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> I wrote: > > ... we also have the original service record book > which the car was sold with. This has > "type / model: 312331". I now know that 312 > is RHD FB. What do the last 3 digits signify ? > > Per replied: > > This is actually included in the Electronic Parts Catalgoue, > and 312331 is told to be a VW 1600 T, without sunroof or > L package. It doesnt signify which engine or transmission > the car has though. > > Jens replied: > > That's quite interesting. I wonder how many fastbacks without > the "L" package were ever produced. In Germany the fastback > was commonly referred to as the "TL" so it seems no one really > bought the stripped-down version. > > The fastback was never liked much on the German market - the "TL" > abbreviation led to the widespread moniker "traurige L?sung", which > translates to "sad solution". > > Dave Hall replied: > > <lots snipped> > It's still under review, but we're gradually getting closer > to what all the details are. Thanks for the replies. It certainly doesn't have a sunroof. It has basic handles on the inside of the doors, and no armrest in the back seat, so yes, not a very luxurious interior. The engine is 1600 FI, and the badge on the back is "1600E". Not 1600T. Insurance companies insist on calling it a 1600TE. I've never understood the T, TE, E distinctions. Does anyone have a chart breaking down those last model code digits? -- Matt. UK. '73 1600e Fbk. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~