Date: Tue, 1 May 2018 18:16:12 -0700
Reply-To: Pat Spragge <spraggepat@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Pat Spragge <spraggepat@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 1971 on Bring a Trailer for sale
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> The Type 4 was used in the Porsche 911.
Believe it was the 912 which was a 4 cylinder...same as the 914.
> On May 1, 2018, at 6:02 PM, KI4TLF <ki4tlf@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> There are 2 engines that came in the VW Van's from the factory, type 1 which is the upright Beetle engine and type 4 which is the Porsche designed pancake style from 411 series sedans. The Type 4 was used in the Porsche 911.
> The type 1 came from 1100 to 1600 cc's and the type 4 was 1700-2000 cc's. The type 4 changeover was in 1972 models.
>
> GregM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Tom Buese
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2018 12:36 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 1971 on Bring a Trailer for sale
>
> Yes, but VW came out w/ a pancake engine in the early 60’s for their Type 3 cars such as Squarebacks, Notches, Fastbacks, etc.
>
>> On May 1, 2018, at 1:11 PM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> The later version better known as the "pancake" engine or configuration.
>> As Jim said, they
>> are all flat 4 engines. The earlier better known as the "upright"
>> configuration. The change
>> to the pancake engine came in later 1971 or 1972 there abouts....
>>
>> Steven
>> 91 Westy
>>
>>> On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 12:33 PM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I **think** "upright engine" refers to the fan layout (vertical fan and
>>> blower housing) and not the cylinder layout (flat four for all VW
>>> air-cooled). I know my 69 had the "traditional" layout with the vertical
>>> fan attached to an alternator, like a beetle. Later buses had the flat fan.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>> On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 11:27 AM ddbjorkman@verizon.net <
>>> ddbjorkman@verizon.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> There's a flat four in this beast, according to the seller. A
>>>> replacement, no doubt.
>>>>
>>>> Dave B.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
>>>> To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>>> Sent: Mon, Apr 30, 2018 12:05 pm
>>>> Subject: Re: 1971 on Bring a Trailer for sale
>>>>
>>>> One of my favourite bread box years …. you still have the upright engine,
>>>> but have disk brakes on the front.
>>>>
>>>>> On 30-Apr-2018, at 12:09, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-volkswagen-bus-3/
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