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Hey Big Al, I thought the Vato package also had suicide doors. Hmm. I guess I was mistaken. Jason 68 Notch (and yes... an 86 Volvo) ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Big Al <Big.Al@hvwc.net> Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 12:30:33 -0500 >Toby, > >Evidently you are not aware of the Notchback produced at the Texas VW Plant in San Antonio. > >The Third Pedal was the parking brake. The velour accents were a part of the "Vato" package which would be like the GL package as the GLX was the "Pachuco Grande" package. The PG package came with a Flame Paint job stock. > >The "Vato" exterior colors came in Candy Apple Red, Candy Apple Blue, Candy Apple Purple and large Metal Flake Apple Green. > >There was a custom fade paint job under the front hood, so his hood is still immaculately stock! > >Unfortunately it is evident that he has removed or lost the Rear View Mirror Dice. > >That's why his value declined on the car. > >Big Al > >//////////////////////////////////////// > >For your VW Type 3 cravings: >http://www.autographica.com/vw > >Type Three Parts Book Online >Type Three Cabriolet Prototype Project >Rebus Project: 1962 Notchback Restoration > > >...and the Houston Volkswagen Club >http://www.hvwc.net > > > > > >>Restored? Candy Apple w/clear coat was an original color? Interesting... >>Yep, I see a total of three pedals and that's a manual tranny shifter. The >>front passenger floor has a foot pad (darker grey) but I don't see anything >>for the driver's side. Velour (sp?) seat inserts and paneling as stock? No >>engine shots...why? It doesn't look like the stock windshield because it's >>super clean and there's no chrome trim. If you look at the underside of the >>hood it would appear that the spray job wasn't complete i.e. outside only -- >>tacky in my opinion if this is the case. And $6,500 price tag!! Whoa, no >>wonder nobody bit on it. >> >>It does *look* like a nice car - but we know looks are usually deceiving - >>but there's simply not enough info about it for the asking price. Too bad. >>Let this be a lesson to us all. >> Toby Erkson > >------------------------------------------------------------------- >Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe > >