Date:         Thu, 23 Nov 2000 22:05:04 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: volvo(volkswagen)5cyl (LT)
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The 240 and 740 series had a VW 6 cylinder inline, which never
>served in VW passenger cars, but originally came out of the VW LT van
>(sort of a
>Super-Vanagon, sold in Europe only).

The VW LT was a crude box on wheels, utterly lacking any charisma. It was
front-engine, rear-drive, and larger than an Econoline. It used as standard
the old SOHC 2.0 Audi 100 engine. There was one in town here, converted
into a camper.

I'm not sure, but it would not surprise me at all to find it was an MAN
design (back then VW and MAN were selling versions of the same light
trucks; I believe VW owned MAN even back then, though I've heard recently
that VW NOW intends taking it over).

Our European members should be able to give better info.


Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
VW & mollusc nut
1984 Caravelle (currently SVX engine waiting for a trans)
1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD)
1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel
1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel van/wagon
1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel