Author |
Message |
ruckman101 Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2004 Posts: 961 Location: Portland "Little Beirut", OR
|
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 1:38 pm Post subject: What's the "S" stand for? |
|
|
A friend of mine just purchased a '65 "Varient S". It was purchased in Europe and used to tour, shipped to the states, and kept clean and pristine. Only has 87K ORIGINAL miles on it. I know that's a stretch, but the history of the car is there and all parties involved reputable.
It has a 1500cc engine, but I'm not familiar with those flat ones like I am my upright 1600dp.
But what does that "S" stand for? Anyone know?
thanks _________________ Where are we going, and why am I in this hand-basket? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13247 Location: Tejas!
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22358 Location: Kimball, Mi
|
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 5:58 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I don't know what the "S" designation ment, but I do know it consisted of quite a bit of stuff, like a high compression 1500cc engine, dual carbs, upgraded inside trim and interior packages, outside chrome upper trim, and other bits and pieces. _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
Tram wrote: |
"Friends are God's way of apologizing for relatives." |
Tram wrote: |
People keep confusing "restored" and "restroyed". |
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gary Person of Interest
Joined: November 01, 2002 Posts: 17069 Location: 127.0.0.1
|
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 6:19 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Stupendous, superfluous, simple. _________________ West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943) |
|
Back to top |
|
|
notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22416 Location: Escondido CA
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
R.Rabbit Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2003 Posts: 1565 Location: Texas
|
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 6:46 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I'd go with "Sport" since most german cars have the same designations
"S" = Sport
"I" = Fuel Injected
"C" = Coupe
"V" = Varient
"E" = Economy
they have a whole code system with their numbers as well ie.
BMW 635csi = Baverian Motor Works 6 series 3.5ltr coupe sport fuel injected _________________ Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation eff' leans on the doorbell!
SBS #5
'54 RHD Swedish 3-fold
'60 L345 Doppelkabine |
|
Back to top |
|
|
TheDDB Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2003 Posts: 752 Location: Type 3 Central - Portland OR -
|
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 7:04 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Well dont forget the
N......Nothing _________________ Martin Magnia
Home of the only bolt on type 3 air ride kit
http://www.theDDB.com
Its a type 3 thing, so you might not understand
Yes I Walk the Walk |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gary Person of Interest
Joined: November 01, 2002 Posts: 17069 Location: 127.0.0.1
|
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 7:15 pm Post subject: |
|
|
66fasty wrote: |
I'd go with "Sport" since most german cars have the same designations
"S" = Sport
"I" = Fuel Injected
"C" = Coupe
"V" = Varient
"E" = Economy
they have a whole code system with their numbers as well ie.
BMW 635csi = Baverian Motor Works 6 series 3.5ltr coupe sport fuel injected |
Damn. I didn't know that. Learnt sumthing new, yes I did. I'm thinking of getting an old Bimmer someday. Thanks for the tip! _________________ West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943) |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Anniehum Samba Member
Joined: November 23, 2003 Posts: 1197 Location: Kingston, Washington
|
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 8:33 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Sexy _________________ Ho'oponopono |
|
Back to top |
|
|
ruckman101 Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2004 Posts: 961 Location: Portland "Little Beirut", OR
|
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 9:38 pm Post subject: High compression? |
|
|
It seems like I read somewhere about two 1500 engines, one high compression, and one low. Would that be the S? And then there's the SL(?). This stuff will soak into my brain eventually, honest. _________________ Where are we going, and why am I in this hand-basket? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
paulie walnuts Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2004 Posts: 193 Location: Portland Oregon
|
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 10:33 pm Post subject: |
|
|
2 different friends of mine are Porsche freaks. I plan to someday be one if this economy would get off it's ass!
E on the older Porsche 911 models = Einspritzung. Deutsch for Injection. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
paulie walnuts Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2004 Posts: 193 Location: Portland Oregon
|
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 10:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
sorry...forgot to add: S was for Sport in the Porsche world.
I would like to think it carried over to VW since Ferdinand Porsche gave life to the first VW's before moving on to his own thing. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|