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Jim Adney wrote: > On 21 Sep 2001, at 23:21, Simon Glen wrote: > > > A number of right hand steering VW Type3s were also CKD-assembled by > > D'Iteren SA at Brussels in Belgium but I have no idea how many. > > This seems strange. Where were these sold? Were RHD type 3s > made there also? Since they were made in Belgium, could they have been sold in UK? Only a quick ferry 'cross the channel. Starting in '99, Golfs for the UK market (and probably others RHD markets as well) are made (or maybe CKD assembled) in South Africa, as this frees up valuable production room for LHD models in Germany and Belgium. It also brings valuable Rands into South Africa. Also most new Golfs sold in the US are made in Brazil, and New Beetles sold in Europe are made in Mexico. Cheap labour overseas is helpful in keeping the prices down I guess. PerL 73 Variant L ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/