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Subject:Re: Brazil new buses. was Re: Buying a VW and picking it up at the factory in Germany:
From:Al and Sue Brase
Date:Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:53:16 -0600

Right, at least till mid 1980's had the 3 foot wide tailgate with the
big deluxe window AND the deluxe 15/ 23 style windows. This is the
reason that piece of glass is so readily avaiable in the US replacement
parts stream.  (Albeit without the coveted SIGLA logo!)
Al Brase
Nov 55 single cab, Aug58 23 window Samba

Andrew Grebneff wrote:

> .. these Bays had the 50s small tailgate (with big window added),
> hinged 60s-type cargobay doors and 60s-type small side-windows; they
> also had drum front brakes and the ancient large stud-pattern... bet
> they had kingpins too.
>