Re: type3-d Digest V99 #109

["Bill Niles" <beel@avicom.net>]

Notchbacks were imported to Canada, and a 
> few as POVs (Private owned Vehicles).  This probably accounts for the 
> scarcity of Notchbacks in the USA.

Mine was brought over from Belgium by the original owner. We even have the
bill-of-lading which shows the point of origin as Antwerp. 

The front fenders still have two small dents from being strapped down on
the ship. I didn't know what they could have been from, two identical
marks, one on each side. One day I was pointing it out to my father-in-law
and he imm
ãY said they were from the strap. He spent 24 years in the
Marine Corps and in that time spent a lot of time on aircraft carriers,
strapping down his helicopter and equipment.

Bill

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> From: Wirth@onyx.afsac.wpafb.af.mil
> To: type3@vwtype3.org
> Subject: re: type3-d Digest V99 #109
> Date: Friday, March 05, 1999 11:48 AM
> 
> Subject:  T-3 models	
> This is my first posting to the list, but since I was a marine insurance 
> adjuster for Volkswagen from 66-74, I can say that there were never any 
> notchbacks imported to the USA. Notchbacks were imported to Canada, and a

> few as POVs (Private owned Vehicles).  This probably accounts for the 
> scarcity of Notchbacks in the USA.
> 
> D. Wirth
> 72 311 FB
> 87 Vanagon
> 98 NB TDI
> 
> Dave 
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> To: type3-d@vwtype3.org
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> type3-d Digest				Volume 99 : Issue 109
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>   [T3] Pressure in water bottle.....    [ "Bill Niles" <beel@avicom.net>
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>   Re: [T3] Pressure in water bottle...  [ "Jim Adney"
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>   Re: [T3] Pressure in water bottle...  [ "Bill Niles" <beel@avicom.net>
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