Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 21:32:10 -0800
Reply-To: MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM>
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From: MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Frydae - For VW Oldtimers
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Geneva is correct. back in those days Volkswagen didn't name their models. they were registered by body style. Anthony, you're asking about a Type III, 2 door squareback sedan. they were actually available as a sedan delivery ( no rear-side glass ) . uber rare in the states these days. I've wanted a 'squareback' since half way to forever. had a Dasher ( 4 door squareback sedan) for a while - snow plow victim. so, Geneva, I'm interested but, as a responsible adult [ in a Vanagon ] distance and finances [ grown up, real world crap ! ] mike
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From: Geneva Saint-Amour <genevasaintamour@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2014 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: Frydae - For VW Oldtimers
I have a couple of restorable square backs for sale if anyone is interested. Message me for more info. Located in Clarkdale, Arizona.
> Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 22:40:12 -0600
> From: jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: Frydae - For VW Oldtimers
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> I had one of these for a short time in Alaska. Bought it with engine out
> for a rebuild. I remember it had dual carbs. Did'nt keep it but a couple
> of months and sold it. Never did anything to it - but do remember the
> dual carbs. And it had the late flat cooling shroud - fan at the end of
> the cranks shaft as I recall.
>
> John
>
> On 2/28/2014 10:32 PM, Anthony Egeln wrote:
> > It is still Frydae here on the east coast of the USA, and I am curious about the old VW that was called the square back. It was sort of a VW station wagon.
> >
> > I had one for a very short time back in the late 70's. Too short a time to really get to know it, as I plowed into a stopped car and totaled it on the second day I owned it. My brain was all about a plane ticket to visit a girl in Boston, and my foot was on the gas.
> >
> > Anyway, what did VW call the engine in those cars? What was the configuration of the engine, and what sort of fuel economy did it achieve?
> >
> > It seems to me that if one of these in decent shape could be had today, it might be a good, economical, easy to work on "around town" car for running errands and carrying various household goods.
> >
> > What do the VW old timers think?
> >
> > Thanks, Anthony
> >
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