[T3] repair manual for Brazilian four-door 1600 TL 4?

[Dave Hall]

The Brazilian 1600TL was a Fastback shape, but a quite different front end.
The 3-box saloon with 4 doors was originally designed to replace the Beetle,
but as an entry level car, its 1200cc engine wasn't adequate.  Quite a
number were made in Brazil however and were popular as Taxis.  The later
versions had a front end similar to a Type 4.  

The Fastback types were quite sporty-looking in their way.  

Some photos here:-  
http://www.restowagenuk.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=14715&highlight=&sid=0dcb0b2d
53772f2bc2426e4580a987dc

Search on Images on Google with VW1600TL Brazil and there are quite a few
found (some are just 'our' Type 3s).

I believe the cars were something of a hybrid between Type 1 and Type 3, so
I expect that a manual for each model would cover most things.  No doubt
there are manuals, but almost certainly they would be in Portugese, not
English.

Among the later Brazilian VWs, they made a Gol, which was a Mk 1 Golf
(Rabbit) with a front mounted air-cooled engine!  I saw one in England maybe
20 years ago - astonishing!

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: 29 November 2011 21:50
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] repair manual for Brazilian four-door 1600 TL 4?

He asked about a 4 door 1600 TL

1600 TL says Type 3.

4 door says Type 4.

So this must be one of the many hybird designs that VW do Brazil made for
their home market. My guess is a Type 4 body with a smaller engine, either
Type 1, 3, or 4 in it. Who knows, until we see a photo.

They made an almost unlimited variety of combo cars in those days,
experimenting with mix/match from different design types.

I've even seen, and had my hands on, a Brazilian VW with a Rabbit body and a
Type 1 engine in the rear. No grill in front and no storage space behind the
back seat. I think it may have had a "Brasilia" nameplate. They used that
nameplate on a variety of cars, seemingly all possible mixes of Type 3 and
Type 4 parts, including Type 3 engines with alternators. All original (OE
VW-Brazil) parts.

Jim

On 29 Nov 2011 at 11:00, Mike Fisher wrote:

> I just emailed him telling him www.books4cars.com & www.theSamba.com
> 
> On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 10:50 AM, Greg Merritt <gregm at vwtype3.org> wrote:
> > Hi Pablo,
> >
> > I'm cc:'ing your message to the Type 3 e-mail list, in the hopes 
> > that someone might be able to help.
> >
> > If anyone has ideas for Pablo, please reply directly to him at 
> > <pablocamarotte at hotmail.com>.
> >
> > -Greg
> >
> > On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 2:11 AM, pablo camarotte 
> > <pablocamarotte at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> Hi Sir;
> >>
> >> Cuold you please lend me a hand looking for a Repair Manual for VW 
> >> 1600 TL 4 doors (brasilian)?
> >>
> >> Many thanks in advance, PAblo
> >>
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