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> I prefer SB's over all other T3's actually. But I was never able to find > anything prooving what VIN number they started at. I'd obviously want the > earliest one I could find. I regard the development of the Type 3 as evolution to a better form rather than a descent into impurity. I'd rather have a 'better' Square than a more primitive one. I guess the VW engineers also had that aim in mind, though some of the evolution is concerned with increased safety and does come with an increased rust threat. The later long-nose has a more purposeful attitude and more luggage space, while the more rounded shape front of the early ones is more graceful and streamlined. The bigger lights make it a little more likely you'll be noticed in the crowded streets. I wouldn't necessarily want the last Squareback ever made though, as some of the last changes were made to standardise the parts with other models and to make production economies, neither would I particularly want the first one. I'm pretty happy with my '71 with its improved safety features, chromed flasher lamps and cleaner steering wheel. Dave. UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/ ------ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org