Interesting read about a car I'd been vaguely aware of beforehand:
http://jalopnik.com/you-want-to-develop ... 1676099090
The Beetle Replacement that Wasn't: The EA226
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The Beetle Replacement that Wasn't: The EA226
Ludwig--1974 Westfalia, 2.0L (GD035193), Solex 34PDSIT-2/3 carburetors.
Gertie--1971 Squareback, 1600cc with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection from a '72 (E brain).
Read about their adventures:
http://www.ludwigandgertie.blogspot.com
Gertie--1971 Squareback, 1600cc with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection from a '72 (E brain).
Read about their adventures:
http://www.ludwigandgertie.blogspot.com
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Re: The Beetle Replacement that Wasn't: The EA226
Very appealing to look at from the front.whc03grady wrote:Interesting read about a car I'd been vaguely aware of beforehand:
http://jalopnik.com/you-want-to-develop ... 1676099090
Good performance parameters according to the people who drove it at the time.
I am very glad they did not produce it. There is no way that thing would have executed well as an economy car that people/paid mechanics could work on happily. The heat and noise issues were right there with an engine under the seat. And I am glad I never had to work on one, while I was happy to work on our Rabbit engines.
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BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles