Re: [T3] Is this considered a Type 3?

["Big.Al" <Big.Al@hvwc.net>]

<x-flowed>Hi Daniel,

I once heard that the imported Type 34's intended Suggested 
Manufacturer's Retail Price in the US (in 1963 as the story was told to 
me) was EQUAL to a domestic 1963 Chevy split-window Corvette.

Now, I would have NO problem in my mind of buying a Corvette over a T34 
Ghia at that time if I have the cash on hand back then.

Unfortunately, I think that there would be many who agree with me...  
back then and now.

Big.Al
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On Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at 08:04 AM, Daniel Baum wrote:

> >     Daniel, we might twist your question around and ask "If VW 
> > (Wolfsburg) were so proud of the T34, why didn't they sell it in the 
> > U.S.?" :)
>
> A very appropriate question actually. I get the impression that the 
> Type 34 was a bit of a marketing fiasco for VW. They didn't really 
> know what to do do with it or how to sell it. It was too expensive, 
> and it was competing against the other Karmann Ghia. Most of its 
> external competitors of a similar price had far better performance.

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