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Old Crank

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3. We had a 1963 Type 3, wagon version when in Crete

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Mar 10, 2025, 03:40 PM

Mar 10

It was kind of fun. Had the suitcase engine to keep the rear deck flat.
Before going into the service my lady friend had a type 2. Don't remember the year.
You could shift it with your foot by putting the shift lever between your toes and moving it.
Fun stuff.

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At one point My late wife and I had two cars that had spedometers that went to 140.
The type 3 was KPH adn my 1970 Datsun 2000 was in MPH.

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