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Volkswagen Type 1 transaxle, code AT

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Volkswagen Type 1 transaxle, code AT is a manual gearbox from Volkswagen. The Society has 2 vehicles on file with it, 2 with a source we opened and 0 still leads.

Volkswagen

VehicleYearsShift patternGearbox sourceMembers
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) VW 1303 / 1303 S (Super Beetle)
German-language Betriebsanleitung, Aug 1973 edition
[1]
Applies to: Super Beetle (1303/1303 S)
19744 speed, reverse bottom left (VW lockout)Corroborated
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Type 1 convertible
US/English owner's manual (Convertible)
[2]
Applies to: Convertible
19794 speed, reverse bottom left (VW lockout)Corroborated

Research notes

Caveats and conflicts (1)
  • Inferred from body type and date.

References

  1. Retailer. Limebug table: AT, 1600, "1303S/Cabriolet from Aug 1972". [link]
  2. Retailer. Limebug table: AT, 1600, "1303S/Cabriolet from Aug 1972". [link]
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