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Dave, I agree with you about T3D and modifications. What they did to that lovely and so rare 1969 Type 3 panel van is very sad. I understand that it has been sold to somebody in the USA. I hope he/she restores it to original. Regarding the Brazilian 1600L 4-portas which BBT in Antwerp is selling on Ebay, yes, I agree that this car has been modified quite a bit but I don't think to the extent that it cannot easily be returned to original. It is still a lovely relatively pristine car. Although I believe what you see in the engine bay of the BBT car is an alternator, the original version would have had an ordinary old generator but with a guard on the outer edge facing anyone likely to put their hands into the engine bay. I have attached a copy of the photo (pic 1) of the BBT/Ebay vehicle's engine bay. Compare this with the third photo attached which shows the correct standard 1969 Brazilian VW1600 4-portas engine bay (pic 3). Note the upright fan motor with single carburettor and a generator with guard. Note also the silver-coloured pipe for the fuel tank filler. The second photo (pic 2) is of a standard 1969 VW 1600 4-portas. This car is in Rio de Janeiro and has been restored to original specification in all respects for a 1969 non "L" model, the only exception being the wheels. I think there may be something odd about the BBT/Ebay car. Note the rubber seal on the top right side of the engine bay. It looks as if it has melted. Has this car had an engine fire? I have also attached a photo (Pic 4) of the engine bay of a VW SP-2 sportscar. This car has as standard original equipment a 1700cc version of the flat pancake twin-carburettor Type 3 motor but note the alternator. Then, I have also attached photos of the interior and dashboard of two 1600 4-portas, the first picture (pic 5) being of the BBT/Ebay vehicle and the second (pic 6) is from a 1969 sales brochure. Finally, I have attached photos of the exterior of two correct 1600L 4-portas. The first photo (Pic 7) is part of a contemporary 1969 sales brochure while the second (pic 8) is of a correctly restored car at a Rio de Janeiro car show. For those of you reading this on the "type3.org" list, there are no photos attached but if you would like to see these photos, please E-mail me and I will gladly send you the photos. These four-door VWs are fascinating cars. Regards, Simon Glen Toowoomba, Australia. Dave Campen wrote: > The seller of the Brazilian T3 is BBT, a well-known VW tuning house in > Belgium, so it's quite likely that they wouldn't have been able to stop > themselves from modifying the engine a bit. The alternator seems a bit > unlikely for a '69MY car. > > It's the same problem as T3D. Paul Medhurst can't help lowering nice > original cars and slapping accessories all over them. > > Sorry, just my little "light-side" rant. I feel better now. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe