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Re: [T3] Hills and heat


<x-charset windows-1255>> Why would they show the Type 34 at a higher
> rpm than the Type 3? As far as I know, in the later years there were no
> mechanical differences between the Type 3 and 34, so why would their
> performance be different?

If it's going faster it would have to have a higher rpm, unless the gearbox was
different. ;-)
I guess the lighter, lower body is the reason - more streamlined.   A Squareback
kerb weight is 1034kg, and a Fastback is 1010kg.  Was it 940kg quoted for a Type
34?

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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