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Re: [T3] OE Radials on Type 3s

Canadian cars came with Radials as standard equipment, but you could special
order them in the US at least in the early 70's

Keith

Keith Park

Top Notch Restorations
topnotch@nycap.rr.com
71 Squareback
65 Notchback
65 Squareback
87 Golf
88 Rx7 10th Anniversary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Everett Barnes" <everettb@thesamba.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 12:07 AM
Subject: [T3] OE Radials on Type 3s


> Could you ever buy Type 3s brand new off the lot with radial tires?
>
> An experienced person recently told me that no VWs came new with radials
> until 1979 or so.  This seems very unlikely to me.
>
> I thought it was a dealer option from 1968 or so.
>
> --
> Everett Barnes
> 1966 Type 34
> everettb@thesamba.com
>
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