I'm confused.
Exactly what is the type III vw? I was thinking it was the fastback but now someone is telling me that it's the Gia.
Reason I ask. My dune buggy has a type III motor or it was till I changed it and the front end is from the same car. This is a long body copy of a Manx buggy. '66 motor and front. Was the frame the same on the Beetle and Gia or whatever type I have in '66?
No real reason, just wondering and thought it might generate some interesting discussion.
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Speedy Jim
Type I's were the bug and the Ghia Type II's are the bus chassis.. ie bus, kombi, camper, single-cab, double-cab, etc... Type III's were a line that included a fastback, notchback and squareback. .. and here's where it gets confusing, type IV's were also available in a fastback and squareback. then another story entirely.. Type 181 was the Thing.
notable about the type III's is they have the "pancake" engine arrangement instead of upright. This required different shrouding, generator stand, etc in order to fit under the rear floor or trunk floor of the car.
Thats what I thought. Were the type III the same frame as the Beetle? < TC
The type 3 uses a wider frame. It's very similar to the Type 1 Karmann Ghia and the Type 181 Thing. Andy
the type 181 was a type 1...
there was a type 3 ghia also...
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The Ghia you're familiar with is a type 1; it has the same basic mechanicals as the Beetle. There IS a type 3 Ghia, but you've probably never seen one. Almost everything in the front axle beam, pan, rear suspension, and engine is different between type 1 and type 3 cars.
Here's a fairly complete explanati> TYPES OF CARS
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My understanding that Type 3 Ghia is the razoredge ? if so, we have a splattering over here. Very nice cars.
Yes, there are a few, and they are greatly loved and admired by all who know them well.
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