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Eberspacher
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OEM manufacturer of gas
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Egg Taillights
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1955 US only Beetle taillights.
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Elephant Foot
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Nickname given to the larger round tail lights used on Beetles after 1973. |
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Emden
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Volkswagen plant in Germany that began production in 1964, taking over the
duties of building American-bound Beetles from Wolfsburg that same year.
Volkswagens meant for America were built here until 1978. The plant is still
in operation today and recently rolled out its 100 Millionth Volkswagen, a
1.9L GTi. |
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Emergency Seat
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Smaller back seat, often seen in Ghias that was
suitable only for small children or emergencies. Usually folded down
to provide an additional carpeted cargo area.
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EMPI
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Originally, the acronym for European Motor Products, Inc., later Engineered Motor Products, Inc. A well-known Riverside, California, manufacturer of
aftermarket accessories for Volkswagen vehicles.
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Engine Number
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Stamped identification number, often underneath the generator pedestal or
near the center of the case halves. |
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Engine Tin
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Metal duct work and covering pieces that provides routing of air to cool the
engine as well as providing access to some areas of the engine, such as the
valves, for adjusting.
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Erwin Komenda
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Chief body designer/engineer for the Beetle, as well as other Volkswagens
and Porsches. |
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Escarabajo
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Spanish: "scarab". In Spain, a nickname for the Beetle
Volkswagen sedan and convertible. |
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Euro
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Term used to describe Volkswagen options that were unique features used only in the European
market. For example: Semaphore turn signals on
Beetle and Bus from
1955 to 1960 models, (US bound Export models lost the semaphores in 1955),
amber front turn signals, and red/amber brake lights, (on Euro cars beetle
and bus after 1961, and on Euro Karmann Ghias since 1955). Most Euro
Beetles/Ghias had cloth interiors as well, while Export cars received
leatherette. This sets Euro cars apart from all the rest, and also
makes them more desirable to serious collectors.
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Eurovan
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The official factory name for the T4 Transporter
(fourth generation), which was introduced in 1992.
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Export Code (Bus)
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On the Bus M-code tag behind the
passenger front seat, the lower left set of characters that indicate the
country, and usually the port, of destination. |
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Eyebrow |
Accessory headlight cover
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