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Type of engine used in some VW models, characterized by dual carburetors

• engine
• type3

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Linkage for shift rod in Vanagon/T25 models with 5-speed transmission

• transmission
• vanagon
• t25

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Type of engine used in certain Volkswagen models

• type-4
• engine

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Joint for shift rod in Vanagon/T25 models from 8.1982 onwards

• transmission
• vanagon
• t25

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A seven-passenger version with a lower stance and additional features like body cladding and power windows.

• vanagon
• variant

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Set of brake shoes for Vanagon/T25 models, excluding Syncro with 16-inch wheels

• brakes
• vanagon

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Laws and regulations aimed at removing old, polluting vehicles from the road, promoting environmental protection.

• regulations
• environment

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A custom coachbuilder located in Lorch, near Stuttgart, known for producing special bodies for various automobile manufacturers.

• coachbuilder
• vehicle

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A unique identifier for a vehicle, also known as the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

• identification
• nomenclature

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A document available from the Volkswagen Museum in Germany that provides production information on a vehicle.

• vehicle
• history

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Coupling for shift rod in Vanagon/T25 models with Type-4 or Diesel engine

• transmission
• vanagon
• t25

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A number stamped behind the passenger front seat on buses, used before the M-Code plate.

• bus
• body

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Kit for quick shifting in Vanagon/T25 models with manual transmission and 12mm shifters

• transmission
• vanagon
• t25

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Generally accepted to mean a mid-range trim model of a Volkswagen Transporter . That is, not a utility/commercial truck, and yet not a Deluxe model with all the bells and whistles of luxury and convenience. usually, a Kombi has windows along the side, seats, and some side paneling. Kombis also had fibreboard overhead instead of a headliner.

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Type of engine used in Vanagon/T25 models, with 1.9 or 2.1 liter displacement

• waterboxer
• engine

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A safety feature that can be retrofitted to certain vehicle models

• seatbelts
• safety

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Exhaust pipe located before the rear silencer in Vanagon/T25, excluding Syncro models

• exhaust
• vanagon
• waterboxer

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Wolfsburg Editions are models with a higher level of trim, and are probably intended to stimulate sales late in the model year. In addition trim upgrades, they usually include some options without any extra charge (power mirrors, power door locks, and power windows, etc.) The true Weekender is usually also offered as a Wolfsburg Ed. (It's believed that the Westy Weekender only came as a Wolfsburg Edition.)

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A vehicle produced in Australia from 1965 to 1968, using the Beetle engine and floor pan with Bus trailing arms and reduction boxes.

• australia
• beetle
• bus

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An accessory package originally available on the Vanagon that bridged the gap between the passenger van and the camping-oriented Westfalia model. With the included rear bench that folded into a double-bed, fold-out table, and privacy curtains, an owner could easily move seven people during the week and provide sleeping space for two on the weekends. This idea and name have just been reintroduced as a model of the revamped Eurovan called the MV Weekender .

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The exterior electrical inlet used to connect an equipped camper to campsite alternating-current power. Wiring, voltage, current rating, and supported appliances vary by market and model year.

• camper
• electrical
• exterior

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Air Flow Meter. the silver box next to the air cleaner box on the fuel injection model buses . it measured the volume of air entering the intake system, and allowed the computer to adjust the amount of gasoline required.

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A model of bus that had a flat load bed with no fixed roof over the rear half of the vehicle. Optional canvas tents were available to cover the rear flat bed area. (See Single-cab and Double-cab .)

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Any Volkswagen Transporter of any model and any year. Specifically those VW Transporters from 1968 to 1979, distinquished by a large one-piece windshield and rounded body contours. all had double-jointed independent rear suspension. also called T2 Transporter .