Re: [T3] More Samba Facts

[Per Lindgren <lindgre@online.no>]

<x-flowed>Not only that, but they were also schwing-axles.... And they had 6 pr 
tires, camber compensator bar, probably stiffer shocks etc.. My owner's 
manual calls it a "Variant II" where mine is a "Variant I", the regular 
model. Not to be confused with the VW that actually was named Variant II 
on the South American market, of course.

PerL
73 Variant L (Variant I)

Jason Weigel wrote:

> The torsion bars are stiffer. I think a squareback has stiffer bars than the
> fasty, notch and ghia anyway. But they could be made even more so with this
> option.
>
> > First of all, let me say I'm continually fascinated by
> > the facts on Everett's site...
> >
> > I just saw the fact that said all Variant models were
> > available with "heavy duty suspension" option that
> > increased payload capacity...
> >
> > Anyone know exactly what that "extra heavy" suspension
> > consisted of? I've never seen this option mentioned in
> > any booklet. Was it just a different kind of shock
> > used?
> >
> > Aaron
> >
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