Alternative headlights for the type 44

[Ti Kan]

Huw Powell writes:
> > 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.

I still think that there may be some merit to the theory that
4-cyl models are type 81 and 5-cyl are type 85.  It would be
interesting to see the VIN of, say, the 1981 4000 5+5.  Also,
I understand that the Coupe body was sold in Europe with 4-cyl
engines, and what the VIN would be on those?

-Ti
01 S4 2.7 biturbo quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
96 A4 2.8 quattro (sold but not forgotten)
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