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Simon Glen wrote: > Did all Type3 motors go to 1600 in 1971? > > I have a Volkswagen AG booklet entitled "Motorkennbuchstaben-kW/PS" > (1989) which gives engine number prefix codes and very basic details of > every VW and Audi engine manufactured in Germany until 1988 except for > stationary engines. All this is also included in the electronic parts catalogue, including Ind.engines, and also for transmissions. > So, it would seem that the single carburettor engine was in production > for Type3s right up until production in Germany ended in July 1973. The 1600A is included in my 1973 owners manual, this engine appears to be mostly for the version called "Variant II" by the Norwegian importer (not to be mistaken for the Variant II from Brasil), this is the one with HD rear suspension and swing axles. So, the HD model was old fashioned compared to the "regular" models. PerL 73 Variant L ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe