[T3] Odd Variant on YouTube

[Keith Park]

Awesome!  An accurate period paint job for one of these would be better
found in a high-school auto shop though.

Keith


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93 RX7  “Redstur”
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Behalf Of Jim Adney
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2021 8:55 PM
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Subject: Re: [T3] Odd Variant on YouTube

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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