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| N Model | 1964-65 entry model Type 3. The N-model Type 3 did not have all the Deluxe features of the more common S model. Unique attributes included prop rods for the front and rear trunks instead of springs, a block off plate instead of a clock, no passenger exterior door lock, smaller interior door arm rests, no passenger side mirror, a lack of trim rings and other chrome trim, and more basic wiper controls. The N-model is now considered to be more rare as not many were purchased, although the typical S model still remains more desirable in most cases. |
| Narrowed Beam | A front
beam that has had a section removed from the center to decrease the
total width. One method of lowering a vehicle while still retaining
the ability to run larger or stock width rims
without the tires rubbing on the inner fenderwells.
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| Nasenbaer | German for the raccoon like Coatimundi (literally, "nose-bear"). A German nickname for the Type 4 Volkswagens. |
| NEATO | An acronym for North East Atlantic Transporter Organization, originally a club for buses on the east coast of America. Now an international club dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of pre-1968 Type II/T1 Volkswagen Transporters. Post -1968 Transporters are represented by LiMBO. |
| "Never Hit" | Term used to describe a Volkswagen which has never been involved in an accident. One would expect a "never-hit" car to be bondo-free. |
| Nicknames | International nicknames for the VW Bug: Afghanistan: Fulox-e-baqa-e Argentina: Escarabajo or Ponchito Austria: Kugel Porsche Belgium: Keverke Brazil: Fusca Bulgaria: Kostenurka Canada: Punch Buggy Catalonia (Spain): Escarabat Chile: Escarabajo Costa Rica: Bocho (vocho) Croatia: Buba Cuba: Huevito Czech Republic: Brouk Denmark: Bobble Dominican Republic: Cepillo Ecuador: Pichirilo Egypt: Elkhonfesa Estonia: Pornikas Finland: Kupla France: Cocinelle Germany: Käfer Greece: Skaraveos Guatemala: Cuca Honduras: Cucarachita Hungary: Bogár Iceland: Bjalla India: Aama Indonesia: Kodok Israel: Hiposhit Italy: Maggiolino Japan: Kabuto-Mushi Latvia: Vabole Lithuania: Vabalas Luxembourg: Krabbeli Macedonia: Buba Malaysia: Kereta Kura-Kura Malta: Hanfusa Mexico: Vocho, Chinchita, Pulguita Norway: Bobla Pakistan: Foxy Paraguay: Escarabajo or Boby Poland: Garbus Portugal: Corocha Puerto Rico: Bolillo or Volky Romania: Broasca Russia: Juchek Slovakia: Chrobak Slovenia Hrosc South Africa: Kewer Sweden: Bubblan Taiwan: Gin-Kwe Thailand: Tao Turkey: Vosvos Yugoslavia: Buba |
| NLA | Common abbreviation which stands for "No Longer Available". It refers to parts which cannot be purchased new. |
| Nordhoff, Heinz | In 1948, Dr. Nordhoff was appointed Volkswagen's managing director, given a free hand to organize the factory's reconstruction, and re-start production. Nordhoff was involved in building the city of Wolfsburg and financing the first runs of Beetles in the summer of 1948. By the end of 1948 he had 15,000 domestic orders and 7,000 export orders. Nordhoff increased production from 19,244 units in 1948 to half a million by 1958. Nordhoff later added variants of the Beetle platform, such as the VW Minibus and Karmann Ghia coupe and convertible. By the time he died on April 12, 1968, VW annual production had reached 1.7 million units. |
| "Normal Rust" | Somewhat subjective term used to describe the typical pattern of rust on older Volkswagens. Common locations are the rockers, battery tray, etc. |
| NOS | New Old Stock. A part made by VW or by an original supplier to VW and never installed on a vehicle. Preferably in it's original packaging, though not absolutely necessary to be considered NOS. Any deviation would render the item NOT NOS. NOS parts can be in various conditions, depending on how they were stored over the years, although most people consider an NOS item to be in mint condition. |
| Nose |
Term for the front of a VW. Most commonly used when referring to a Bus. |
| Nosecone | Front piece of the transmission case that houses the hockey stick. |
| Notch | Slang term for Notchback. |
| Notchback |
A Type 3 version having a conventional rear-deck treatment, rather than the smooth sweep of the
Fastback or the station-wagon-like tail of the Squareback.
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