RE: {non-roc} strange VW sighting

[jacobss@greatoaks.com]

It was probably A type III Ghia as others have stated, Nick-named razor
edge.

The Type-III ghia would not be equivalent to a Jetta, it would be more
equivalent to a Corrado.  And here is my rational for this.  Each VW model
had a sport version the Jetta body style did not appear until the type-3
Notchback came along.

Type-1 Sedan (Bug) Sporty model (Ghia)
Type-2 Bus, Kombi, Breadloaf..... No sporty model here unless you count
peoples conversions to 911 engines.
Type-3 Fastback, the notchback (Jetta style body) Sporty Model (Ghia)
Type-4 411 and 412 Sporty model VW-Porsche 914-4/6 by far the only true
sports car of the bunch.
Rabbit - Scirroco boy that was obvious but back to more of a GT type car
BTW, the 924 was going to be in this spot once also.
Golf - Corrado - sportier, but still in the GT format.
Golf III - nothing it was a sad day.
Golf IV - keeps getting sadder.

Just my take on the VW sport world.

Stephen Jacobs

-----Original Message-----
From: T Berk [mailto:tberk@mindspring.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 5:13 AM
To: Timothy A Reed
Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: {non-roc} strange VW sighting


Timothy A Reed wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I saw a Volkswagen on the highway today that looked something like a
> cross between a Karman Ghia and an older Volvo.  It was also kind of
> Fastback-like, but it was definately a sedan bodystyle.  I wasn't able to
> read any badges.  Any clues as to what it is?
> 
> -Timothy A. Reed, Esq.

That WAS a Ghia but it was a Type 3 Ghia notch back. The Karmann Ghia we
all know and love it a type 1 Ghia. The Type 3 is rare, very.

Good eye,
TBerk
(You might consider it the direct progenitor of the later jetta body
style.)


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