[T3] Old Type IIIs

[Dave Hall]

The world-wide marketing strategy of VW kept various out-dated versions
going.  Some countries only had fairly primitive fuel supplies, so used the
low compression single and twin-carb engines.  I guess it also supported the
parts supply for repairs.  I remember someone on the list had one, but I've
a feeling it may have been fitted with 1600 barrels and pistons at some
point.  As you remind me, Jim, there were still 1500 engines being supplied.
Over 200,000 of the K-series 1500 single carb engines were made even though
the 1600cc engines were available.  The 1500cc remained the basic model.
We've certainly someone in the UK Club with such a car - imported from
Thailand I think (and RHD of course!).  I suspect the longevity of the 1500
Type 3 engine probably has a lot to do with the 1500 Beetle coming out.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Jim Adney
Sent: 25 February 2011 04:29
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Old Type IIIs

On 24 Feb 2011 at 11:21, Dave Hall wrote:

> Most of the side-draft carbed Type 3s were 1500cc, though later ones 
> sold into poorer markets were on 1600 engines.

I had to go back and double check this, but all the K & M engines were 1500
cc, even up thru '73. Does anyone on this list have one of those post-65
single carb engines? '65 was the last year that all Type 3 engines were
1500s. From '66-on all the other engines were 1600s.

Seems odd that VW didn't just switch all of them.

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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