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T-1
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See Beetle |
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T-2
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See Bus |
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T-3
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See Type 3 |
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T-4
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See Type 4 |
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T-Handle |
Handle used for
decklid on a Beetle or rear hatch on a
Split-screen Bus.
So named because it is shaped like a T.
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T1
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Volkswagen
type code for the first generation of VW Buses - 1949-1967 - the Split-Window. |
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T2
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Volkswagen
type code for the second generation of VW Buses - 1968 through 1979 - the
Bay
Window or Bread Loaf. |
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T3
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Volkswagen
type code for the third generation of VW Buses - 1980 through 1992 - the
Vanagon. |
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T4
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Volkswagen
type code for the fourth generation of VW Buses - the
Eurovan. |
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TL
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Touring Luxo. The Brazilian Type 3
fastback. Also the model designation of the Fastback in Europe, e.g.
1600TL.
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Tach
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Slang for Tachometer. |
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Tachometer
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Electrical or mechanical gauge that indicates RPMs (revolutions per minute)
of the engine.
 
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Taper Tips |
Late 1960s exhaust tip accessory. See photos below for details
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Teak
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Brown upholstery and interior color. Often used as a term to refer to
the limited production all-brown interior (seats, dashboard, carpet, and so
forth) used on 1966 Type 3s and Karmann Ghias. In
Type 3s, it was available as an option on Pearl White vehicles up to Chassis
No. 316 140 226.
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Telefunken
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OEM Radio manufacturer for VW.
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Tempo Matador |
VW powered truck built by Vidal and Sohn in Hamburg, Germany. Produced
for a short period of time from 1949 through 1952, powered by a VW 25hp
engine and a ZF non-synchro 4-speed transmission. The drivertain is
placed in front, making it a front wheel drive vehicle. Variations were
built in both truck and van formats. 1362 were produced in total.
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Tetinha
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In Brazil, it means "little tits". Describes the bullet-shaped indicators of the
pointed turn signals used on VW Buses from 1955-1961 in the U.S. marketplace
as well as the pointed turn signals used on early Oval Beetles, Ghias, and
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Thermador |
Manufacturer of window-mounted swamp coolers
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Thing
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A Kubelwagen-like Volkswagen (Type 181) designed for
and used by the German military until 1991. Produced between the 1968 and 1980, during which about
141,000 were made. Only imported to the U.S. during the peak years of 1973
and 1974.
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Third Brake Light
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Slang term for the center mount brake-light used on pre-1958 VW Buses.
This was actually the only brake light, not a "third" brake light
as the term might indicate.
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Through Rods |
Long rods of steel, generally with threaded ends that replace the torsion
springs to secure the trailing arms into position with nuts or rod clamps.
Generally used when an alternative spring is used such as coil over shocks,
air shocks or air bags. Allows for greater suspension adaptability for
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Tieflader |
See
Low Loader |
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Tilt |
Metal, wood, and canvas cover used to protect the contents of the bed on a
Single Cab or Double Cab
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Tin
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See Engine Tin.
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Tin Top
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A non pop top Westfalia Camper. |
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Toolkit
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Factory toolkit which came with every VW, tools included and bag varied. See this
Forum thread for more information.
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Top end
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Refers to the top portion of an engine including the fuel system, valve
covers, heads, cylinders, pistons, valves, rings and other components that
generate the power that propels the vehicle. Also see
bottom end |
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Toro
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Philippine produced fiberglass Volkswagen special. The 1300 cc engine, transaxle, front axle, steering and suspension were typical
Beetle. The instrumentation was Karmann
Ghia, as were the windshield and quarter windows. The body
(and bumpers were fiberglass and the floor pan was steel.
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Tourist Delivery |
VW program whereby you could pre-order a Volkswagen and pick it up in Europe
or other vacations worldwide, use the car to tour, and finally have the car
shipped home to a local port for pick-up. Due to the exchange rate
and other factors in the 1960s, it was often cheaper to purchase a vehicle
through the Tourist Delivery program than to take delivery from a local
dealership.
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Tow Bar
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Metal bar that typically hooks over the front beam of a VW so it may be
towed by another vehicle. |
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Towel bars
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Slang term given to the overrider portion of
the bumpers on VW Beetles. |
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Tow'd
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High-performance dune buggy designed and built by Bruce
Meyers.
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Tow Hitch
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Metal bar with ball so that a vehicle can tow a trailer or other vehicle
from the back. |
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Trailer Queen
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Slang term for a trailered car. Usually refers to a show
car. Not a daily driver.
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Trailing Arms
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Metal "arms" that extend outward from the front beam to hold the
front brakes as well as the front shocks. They pivot on roller bearing
inside the front beam to allow for up and down travel.
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Trakbayan
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A contraction of the Tagalog term Trak nang bayan. Literally: "country truck".
The Trakbayan was developed and produced in the Philippines from 1976 through 1979
and powered by a front-mounted 1600cc Beetle engine.
See also Hormiga
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TRAKKA
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An Australian third-party camper conversion for the Eurovan.
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Tranny
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Slang term for transmission
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Transaxle |
See transmission |
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Transmission
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An assembly of parts including the speed-changing gears and the propeller
shaft by which the power is transmitted from an automobile engine to a live
axle. Also, the speed-changing gears in such an assembly.
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Transporter
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Name for any Type II Volkswagen: deluxes,
kombis, trucks, panels, etc. See Bus |
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Treasure chest |
Term for the area located underneath the bed of a Single Cab. VW
literature uses various terms for this loading area, including "lower
compartment", "lower loading compartment", "treasure compartment", and
"treasure chest".
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Trekker
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The name under which the Type 182 Geländewagen
was marketed.
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Trike
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Three-wheeled Volkswagen based vehicle.
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Trim
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Used to describe several things. Trim levels of a VW vehicle, for
example, Deluxe. Chrome or aluminum moulding
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Trim Ring
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Standard or Accessory ring mounted on the rim and held in by the hubcap.
Commonly made of aluminum and polished to a chrome-like finish. Also
see Beauty Ring
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Trip
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Slang for tripometer. |
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Tripometer
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Standard or accessory mile or kilometer counter embedded into the speedometer.
Re-settable by the driver back to zero to allow for the counting of
miles on trips or between gas fill ups. |
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Tropfenauto
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German: "droplet-car". Any highly-streamlined car such as the VW
Type 60K10 Aero coupe. Refers to a teardrop shape.
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Trutz of Gotha
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German coach-builder who produced the body
for the Type 82 Kubelwagen. |
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TS
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Abbreviation for TheSamba.com :) Also an S-Model
Type 3
available in the Canadian market place from 1964-65, as indicated by a TS
emblem mounted on the back.
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Tub |
The process a vehicle goes through in which the wheel wells are moved up
beyond their normal height by cutting and welding. Often done to
increase the range in lowering a Bus or to install larger than stock wheels
and tires.
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Tumblers
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Drinking glasses in 1959 - 1964 SO-23s.
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Tunnel-case
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Style of VW transmission used from 1960/61-onward. Successor to the
Split-case. Single piece main transmission case. Full synchromesh on all forward gears.
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Turnkey
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Indicates a complete engine ready
for installation, including the generator, coil, and all other necessary
accessories. |
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Turkis |
German word and often used as slang in the
English language for the VW color Turquoise. Color used on early
1960s Beetle, Buses, and some other models
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Type 1
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Model Code
for the Beetle |
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Type 115 |
Standard ragtop sunroof Beetle |
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Type 117
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Deluxe ragtop sunroof Beetle |
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Type 128
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See Kübelwagen |
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Type 147
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See Fridolin |
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Type 149 |
Built by VW of Brazil in the 1970's (June 1972
to February 1976) includes the SP1 1600 (1584cc) and the SP2 1700 (1678cc).
Features a sculpted, sporty 2 seat Coupe body married to a Type 3 chassis,
Swing Axle Rear Suspension and Type 1 front end. Also known as Project X /
Prototype X. It bears a loving resemblance to the T3 Fastback, the 411/412
Coupe and its' Porsche cousins. See SP1 and
SP2. |
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Type 155
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See Kübelwagen |
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Type 166
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See Schwimmwagen |
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Type 181
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See Thing |
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Type 182
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The Right-hand drive model of the
Thing.
See Safari and Trekker. |
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Type 2
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Model Code
for the Bus or Transporter. |
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Type 21 |
Panelvan
model code |
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Type 22 |
Microbus
model code |
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Type 23 |
Kombi
model code |
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Type 24 |
Deluxe
model code |
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Type 26 |
Truck mode code:
Single Cab and Double
Cab |
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Type 27 |
Ambulance
model code |
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Type 28 |
Microbus
(7-seater) model code |
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Type 3
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Model Code
for the Squareback,
Fastback, Notchback, and Type 3 Ghia |
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Type 3 Ghia
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The Type 34 was the flagship model of the entire VW line. It was the most
expensive VW available, the fastest, and the most luxurious. The Type
34 was built from September 1961 through July 1969. There were a total
of 42,505 Coupes built, all at the Karmann factory in Osnabrúck, Germany.
See Razor Edge Ghia. |
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Type 34
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See Type
3 Ghia |
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Type 4
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Model Code
for the 411 and 412 automobiles. It also refers to the Type 4 engine used in those automobiles as well as the used used in late-model Buses. |
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Type 60
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The original prototype Beetle. See KdF-Wagen |
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Type 62
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Prototype version of the Kübelwagen. |
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Type 82
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The production version of the Kübelwagen. |
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Type 82e
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KdF Type 82e is the beetle body set on top of
a Type 82 or Kübelwagen chassis |
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Type 87
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See Kommandeurswagen. |
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Tvilling
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Swedish: "twin". In Sweden, a nickname for the
Notchback. |
