RE: [T3] notchback on ebay

["Carrie Elm" <apoplexy@eradain.com>]

I'm sorry, I don't mean to be stupid... but you ARE kidding, right?!
Good god...

Carrie

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Green [mailto:rlgreen@industryinet.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 1:37 PM
To: type3@vwtype3.org
Cc: type3@vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] notchback on ebay


You the man Al... If any one would know about it had to be you 8>)

Richard (PapaG)

Big Al wrote:

> 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
>
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