[T3] Odd Variant on YouTube

[Jim Adney]

Right, VW do Brazil made lots of their own parts. I wouldn't be surprised if 
they made everything, using German designs for some.

I should have mentioned that this same guy has other cars he's selling. I get 
the impression that these may all be restorations. If so, at least on the 
surface they look to be very good restorations.

Here's a '52 Beetle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUYkfWYKufc

Here's a '51 Beetle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuXTibKbId8

Here's a '50 Beetle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4UlOptcpJU

All are split rear window, all have an upside-down speedo (zero at 1 o'clock, 
which looks to be stock), one has the VW accessory spare tire tool kit.

There are others.

Jim

On 21 Oct 2021 at 10:10, Terrence Clark wrote:

> At some point, I figured that I'd seen all of VW's variants that were
> available around the world.  But this one is new to me.  It's a nice little
> car and unique in many ways.  The tail lights are not type 4 or 914.  The
> Brazilians must have had their own local production for several features on
> this car along with using global VW sourced parts.  Pretty cool.
> 
> I asked Frances about the language because she takes Spanish.  She said
> it's Portuguese.  It's quite amazing what can be found these days on
> YouTube.
> 
> On Thu, Oct 21, 2021 at 9:08 AM Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:
> 
> > Here's a link to a YouTube Variant where there's a guy trying, I think, to
> > sell
> > a very unusual 1970 VW Variant.
> >
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aePZcd629JY
> >
> > Note the following differences:
> >
> > Gas filler on left
> >
> > LONG rear side window with extra vent window
> >
> > 4 headlights, odd trunk lid w/odd springs, single circuit brake reservoir
> >
> > Smooth bumpers w/overriders
> >
> > Type 3 dual carb engine, with alternator (heater horns on fan housing not
> > connected)
> >
> > LHD, wood grain dash, with unusual instruments
> >
> > Odd location for door jamb interior light switch
> >
> > Are those Type 4 taillights, or 914s?
> >
> > Beetle rear door handle
> >
> > It'a a cute car; I'm guessing Brazilian. They guy's probably speaking
> > Portugese, but could be Spanish. I can't tell. Anyone understand what
> > he's
> > saying?
> >
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