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swivel'n
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Well I responded to an ad for a 1968 euro model sunroof automatic notchback and got a chance to look at it today. Needless to say I brought it home! Will post pictures and update thread when time allows!
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swivel'n
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You can see some photos I posted on my gallery
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1969 og paint Squareback
1968 automatic sunroof notchback
1959 Swivel seat kombi
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69 Notchback
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 2:54 pm Post subject: 68 notch |
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| Looked at the add this morning. wanted to call when I got off work today but it looks like the add is gon. Did you pick up the notch? |
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swivel'n
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:35 pm Post subject: Re: 68 notch |
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| Looked at the add this morning. wanted to call when I got off work today but it looks like the add is gon. Did you pick up the notch? |
Yup. Had it towed home tonight. Sweet car!! Came with woodslat rack, extra dash pad, nice extra driver front fender and original parcel tray. Pretty excited to add it to my collection. No real missing parts
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Mike Fisher
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Maybe a Bambus parcel tray & VW of Germany wood slat roof rack?? 
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69 Notchback
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that is so sweet!!!!! so tell me whats the rust look like and I have to know is it still EFI? More picks when you get a chance. Good score by the way.  |
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KTPhil 
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| ...and I have to know is it still EFI? |
Probably never was. EFI was a rare option in Europe. |
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jadney
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| EFI and AT weren't bundled together until '69. |
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vwfye
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Auto 68 Notch... so freaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaking jealous!!!
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swivel'n
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There is some rust in the rockers. Not terrible but its there. Also needs new battery tray. Driver front fender had rust also but it came with a beautiful replacement. One respray over original beige. Original badgeing was in the car. Dents and dings here and there but in overall great shape. 100% og complete engine came with it. More pictures tonight after work if possible. Stay tuned
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69 Notchback
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| Thanks for the info on the EFI I had no idea. Looking fwd to more picks tonight. And now I'm Jelouse!!!!!! LOL |
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swivel'n
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Ya sorry didn't comment on that. Yes euro is original dual carb engine with IRS
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69 Notchback
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No problem I had no idea they did not have EFi on euro mdls in 68. I have always wanted a 68 sunroof notch ( it's the year I was born) I'm always looking for a 68 square or notch with a sunroof. One day I will land one too. I'm glad it went to a good home. You got a rare visite on your thred from Jim adney If you need anything re-built on the car he is your man. He spent HRS under the hood of my 69 notch at the last invasion. It hadent run in over 20 years and he got all the EFI working how it should. It runs so smooth now.  |
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swivel'n
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The seller was as cool as they come! He has had the car for 23 years and drove it while he was young. He had better offers but thought I would give it the best home! He bought it from the second owner. Story is the original owner was Mr. Mezzetti who owned Mezzetti Vw in Fremont,Ca in the 50's and 60's. He was told Mr. Mezzetti paid to have a Automatic Notchback imported for his wife who could not manage a manual transmission. Very cool story!!!
Got a few more pictures up from today. Will be behind on the thread a little since I'm working all week. The notch is pretty solid, but has rust in battery tray and rockers. Any one know what type of rack and parcel tray it came with? Here are some pictures.
Heres the rack
Parcel tray
Rocker rust
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swivel'n
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Any yes, thats the original paint you can see peeking through on the outside and all on the inside. The paint is flaking off. I will be trying to strip down to original paint! this care is sweet! happy owner for sure.
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swivel'n
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Any one know the origin of the rack or the parcel tray? Thanks
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swivel'n
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Any info on the roof rack or parcel tray. Searched with no luck. Also the sunroof was siliconed shut. I got most out but not all and the sunroof won't open. Seems like its getting stuck sliding in. I'm trying to figure out how to remove it without being able to open it. Any ideas?
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Dfasty
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I have a parcel tray that is almost the same. It came from Russ with what I remember was a voa Item.
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swivel'n
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Sweet thanks for the info. Glad it's a voa original. Not sure of the roof rack. It had 11 wood slats. Anyone know? Hopefully get around to installing the motor this next week and might start stripping it down to the original paint.
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1600LVariant
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Hi, awesome notch.
That parcel shelf is a Kamei product. I have a white one on my 69 auto square.
Id be interested to know what your distributor number is as my car is a euro model and I've struggled to find out what dual carbed automatics are supposed to be running.
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