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EA489 |
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Earlies |
See Fuchs |
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Eberspacher
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OEM manufacturer of gas
heaters
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Egg Tail Lights
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The tail lights used on export US Beetles from
late 1954 through April 1955 only. Use the same size bodies as the beloved
Heart Tail Lights.
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Elephant Ear Mirror
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Larger accessory side mirror used on Split-Window and Bay-Window Buses.
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Elephant Foot
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Large Taillight used on Beetles and Super Beetles from 1973 to 1977 and
through 1979 on convertibles. Taillight takes an entirely different fender
due to its size. Reflector in center, brake/running light in middle, orange
section blinker.
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Elephant Trunk |
Slang term for SO-23 Westfalia Camper water filler hose.
Aka Elephant
Dick
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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
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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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EMPI GTV
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See
EMPI GTV MK I-IV
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EMPI Sportster
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Steel-bodied Dune Buggy based on a modified Beetle chassis with plans
supplied by EMPI
Dedicated
thread on the site |
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Enders
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Maker of stoves found in early Westfalia campers.
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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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Erco |
Atermarket aluminum wheel known for its light weight and popularity with
drag racers.
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Erwin Komenda
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Chief body designer/engineer for the Beetle, as well as other Volkswagens
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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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