[T3] Odd Variant on YouTube

[Dave Hall]

A Brazilian customer on Amazon site says the Simon Glen book doesn't cover the Brasilia, so maybe it isn't strictly a Brasilia - it's certainly not badged as such.  I think that had an upright engine and a widened Beetle floorpan.  There's lots on the Brazilian models in Simon Glen's book.  I shall have to read it now!  Incidentally, the Museum at Wolfsburg has an EA97 prototype which has the squarer fenders, as seen in the You-tube video, but also has a 4-door version much used as a Taxi in Brazil.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club.

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From: type3-vwtype3.org <type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org> On Behalf Of bobsnotch at aol.com
Sent: 21 October 2021 17:10
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Subject: Re: [T3] Odd Variant on YouTube

 Yup, it's a Brasila Variant, made for the Brazilian market.
 
 
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From: Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org>
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Sent: Thu, Oct 21, 2021 10:08 am
Subject: [T3] Odd Variant on YouTube

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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