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Re: [T3] Type3 notchback Cabriolets



Simon Glen wrote:

> I know several people have made quite good-looking replicas of these
> notchback Cabriolets but are these the only two original examples in
> existence?  I have been told variously that four and even eleven were
> built.  Manufacturers usually send prototypes to the crushers but did
> any other Type 3 notchback Cabriolets escape?

The German magazine "VW Speed" made an excellent article on the T3 cabrio
last year, where the conclution was that 9 were made between 1960 and 1065.
The problem with the car was that VW and Karmann engineers was not able to
make the body rigid enough to satisfy their safety levels. The two cars at
VW's Autostadt and Karmann's museum are the only two survivors. I can
probably scan the pages someday. Maybe this weekend.

PerL
73 Variant L

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