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- From: jgladu@bcm.tmc.edu (grungy (John F. Gladu))
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
- Subject: Re: Name that Beetle!
- Message-ID: <jgladu-260193122301@128.249.27.63>
- Date: 26 Jan 93 18:30:10 GMT
- References: <1993Jan26.130012.6535@monu6.cc.monash.edu.au>
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- Well Paul, you're going to have to check your priorities, the windshield is
- pushing you early and the brakes and fuel injection are pushing you late...
-
- In article <1993Jan26.130012.6535@monu6.cc.monash.edu.au>,
- pmr@daneel.rdt.monash.edu.au (Paul Richardson) wrote:
- >
- > I'm interested in a better Beetle. I want McPherson strut front end for
- > increased boot space, 4-bolt hubs so I can get decent wheels and tires,
- > independant rear-end, and preferably a flat windscreen, 1500cc or larger
- > engine is essential
-
- '71 and '72 Super Beetles meet all of these criteria, but they didn't come
- with disc brakes...
-
- >disc brakes in front
-
- I don't know when or if they came with discs...
-
- > (I don't like the look of the curvy one - it bulges.).
-
- The Super Beetles '73 and later had the curvy windshields...
-
- > - was an 1800 available in the Beetle? How about fuel injection/electronic
- > ignition?
-
- Fuel injection did come along in the late seventies, but I think they were
- always equipped with 1600s (stock).
-
- good luck choosing!
-
- bcnu - grungy '61 dddpanel, '68, '69 Bugs, '90 Vanagon
-