Sunroof on U.S. type 4's?

[ubercrap]

I haven't seen one before, but here ya' go!

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... ?id=243115

[albert]

hi, uber , i have picture with 411 -1969 4 doors with sunrooff , if you want ,,happy chrismass time ,,,albert

[tuna]

i have picture with 411 -1969 4 doors with sunrooff ,

I'd be interested in seeing that picture. Everything I've ever read said that the 4-door was introduced after 1969. 1969 was only the 2-door. If you could, post that picture. If you don't have a means of posting it, email it to me and I'll post it. I'm really curious.

Tuna

[ubercrap]

Hmmm... for some reason I had the impression in '69 that both 2dr. and 4dr. sedans were offered, then the wagon/variant came later? (Outside the U.S. of course) In the U.S., the '71 model year had only the 4 dr. sedan and wagon, with the 2dr. 411 sedan being sold here for the '72 model year only. (Probably making it the rarest Type 4 bodystyle in North America).

[albert]

hi, TOM ,go to see your ,,p.m. ,,, i send you 411 with sunroff ,,,albert

[tuna]

Hmmm.... maybe I need to start writing this stuff down. I might have to do a refresher course again on the models....

Here's the picture that Albert sent me. Click on it to view the full size one I got. (I'm looking out for those on dial-up...)



I got a chuckle when I noticed that someone had blacked out the license plate, but left the reflection of the license plate on the bumper.

That's definitely a nice car, and it's a 4-door sunroof with '69 headlights.

Tuna

[albert]

oh,oh,,, good observation ,tuna ,, that was me , before i send you ,, ha,ha i forget the bumper ,,, i took this picture on the web from europe where??? but i said you what i have in the post ,,,, but she is one of my best 411 picture alb.

[albert]

oh, plus look on side of front fenders , he have side marker light , this option was only for europe , not for no.amér.

[raygreenwood]

From what I have understood...all three models were available from day one. I have never seen a single type 4 on this continenet with a sunroof...though I understand it was offered as an option.......an expensive option. That may explain the lack of it. These cars in LE trim were about $4200 in 1973. Thats more than a fully loaded Lincoln town car. The gadgets add up fast.

I have laid eyes and hands on 2 doors from 71,72, (411) and 73, 74 in 412.
I have seen 4 doors from 71 through 74. That is all years available
I have seen wagons from all years from 71 on up. Ray

[albert]

yes, RAY , in 70-71 years wend i take possestion of my 411 , it was équipe with the normal option fot nort.amr. 4,d. carpet , électric rear window , carpet, and extra gaz heather in the trunk , auto,trs. and i paid 3,k200$.cdn and with my 412 74 ,,same équip. ,,the price was 5k200$cdn and for a car with dif. factory option the price was 5k500.$ to 7k000.$ and the cadillac was sale for that price ,,, that was one of the reason the car was not sale ,,

[vonkr]

From what I have understood...all three models were available from day one

That's correct...at least: for Europa. I've got an original 1968 (dutch) folder of the 411 with all 3 models in it. I will look tonight (at home) if there were also pics with sunroof in the folder.

Gr. Ronald

[farmer]

In my time, I have seen ONE 412 with sunroof. And I know of another one that got dismanteled, but the roof was saved and is now installed in a 412S Variant, which has not hit the streets after restoration yet.
T

[vonkr]

In the folder there is no option list (and/or option pictures), so that won't answer the question.....(sorry )

[albert]

hi, vonkr,, i geeve you only small portion for the 412 options ,, he have appx. 50 différent options for différent contry ,,,,,m560 for sunroof ,,m523 for taxi ,police or fire dép. options ,,,m 506 for power brake ,,m288 and m30 for head lamps washer stile MCD and m976 for weell disk in spots , for sport car only ( no spécification 2-or4 doors ) albert

[ubercrap]

In my time, I have seen ONE 412 with sunroof. And I know of another one that got dismanteled, but the roof was saved and is now installed in a 412S Variant, which has not hit the streets after restoration yet.
T

Yeah, I'd like to get the roof off of this car for future use...but even I forget, that even though Texas is relatively close, Abilene is a staggering 600mi. drive from here!