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Andrew, I have never seen these electrical connectors with a kangaroo on them. However, Australian and South African made Type 3s always had only six volt electrics, swing axles, drum brakes, single brake circuits and five stud open-centred wheels (except for automatic South African ones in 1969 only). Upholstery materials and patterns were different as were paint colours. Glass has either the VW logo and an "A" next to it or the SABS (South African Bureau of Standards) logo on it. Many other components such as generators, starter motors, lights, tyres, batteries, etc were locally made also. Australian vehicles also had a body number stamped on them in the spare wheel housing in the front boot in addition to the vehicle identity plate. The 1966-1967 Australian Fastback was unique in being called the "1600TS" which was also inscribed on the back instead of "1600TL". The Australian made panel van version of the Type 36 (known as "Type 366 V30" locally) also had an interior load area floor (made of plywood) that was different from that (made or plastic/rubber) on German Type 36 panel vans. I am sure there are many other such detailed differences between German Type 3s and their South African and Australian brothers. However, they were not the very substantial and innovative differences that their Brazilian cousins had. Regards, Simon Glen Toowoomba, Australia. Andrew Riley wrote: > the difference that is easy to spot - and i might get this wrong -is the > electrical connetors - the aussie ones have a little kangaroo on the > connector - can anyone confirm this? > > Regards > Andrew Riley > > easily identifiable as different from German ones. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe