Alternative headlights for the type 44

[Huw Powell]

isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.pol.net.uk wrote:
> 
> >>> the coupe (GT) *is* a type 85
> 
> >> Is it a quattro? No? Then it's a type81. Only the 4k+GT quattros are type85!
> 
> > I beg to differ, all the coupes are type 85.  A quick glance at the VIN
> > is all that is necessary to see this.  The only type 81 is the 2wd 4000.
> 
> ETKA is the conclusive source.  The ur-quattro was actually a Type 85-9
> for most of its life - a leading '9' was introduced into the number
> to prevent double numbering of the Type 85s.
> 
> Take a look at the VIN number explanation for the 1985 A80Q.  80Qs were
> Type 81, 90Qs were Type 85.

well, duh, that makes a bit more sense.  It's the US nomenclature that
screws up the concept... 80's are type 81, 90's are type 85.  Which
translates sorta vaguely to Q's, CS's and CGT's being type 85.

yeah, that all makes sense to me now...

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Huw Powell

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