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Re: [T3] First IRS trans


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From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>

> > > > What year did the swingaxle trans end?
>
> > They were used on the heavy duty version of the Variant, called Variant
> > II. The Variant II must not be confused with the Brasilian car which
> > actually had that name. The Variant II had the "A" equipment level, 1500
> > or 1600 engine, swing axles and 90 kgs higher total weight.
>
> Is that "weight" or load capacity?
>
> > Regular Euro type 3s used IRS from 68, I believe it was.
>
> I think this would be IRS from 69-on for MT and 68-on for AT.
> There were a very few 68 ATs, all IRS, none for the US.
>
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I'd agree with this; MT was swing-axle in '68.

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