Judging by the cases I've seen burned on bonfires at VW events, some of the earlier VWs also
had magnesium cases.  Vanagons don't, though.

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Nadig" <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>

>
> Sorry Clive, I have to disagree with you on this one. I can think of two car
> engines that are magnesium based. I could be wrong, but I don't think I am.
>
> The engine cases of some early Porsche 911s were magnesium. I also thing
> that BMW had some magnesium engines a long time ago (in the '70s?).
>
> Like I said, I could be wrong, but I thing I got it right.
>
> Respectfully,
> Bruce