In a message dated 7/18/01 6:58:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, hradek@YAHOO.COM
writes:

Does anyone know where the origin of nomenclature for
vw came from? Does the type 1-4 refer to the engine?
Is there a website that explains this?
thanks gary of belmont

type 4's were 411's and 412's made from '70-'73.. also 'type 4' can refer
to the pancake style '72-83 aircooled bus / van motor
chris