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Van
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Generic term referring to the Transporter.
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Vanagon
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The T3 generation of the Volkswagen Type 2, also
known as the Vanagon in the U.S., as the
Transporter or Caravelle in Europe, and
also to some in Britain and Ireland as the T25, was built from 1980 until
1991. It was the last of the rear-engine Volkswagens.
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Vapor lock |
A situation where gasoline overheats and boils inside the fuel pump or
carburetor of a hot engine, causing bubbles to form and the fuel flow to
stop. Symptoms are stalling or hard starting. |
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Variant
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Canadian and European name for the
Squareback. Also used by VW for all
car-based wagon/estate models in Germany to this date (Passat Variant, Golf
Variant, etc.)
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Varta
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German manufacturer of batteries
which, along with Bosch, Wilhelm Hagen, Moss and
others, came in new VWs.
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VDO
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OEM clock and gauge manufacturer for VW.
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Vee-Dub |
Slang for VW |
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Venturi Ring |
A ring shaped device used on the rear of the
shroud in front of the cooling fan to increase air velocity, and increase
cooling. Used mostly on Fuel Injected Type 1's.
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Verkaufswagen
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German: "sales vehicle" |
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Vert |
Slang for
Convertible |
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VIN
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Vehicle Identification Number - can be found
on the metal plate inside the front of the car (boot) and/or on the
chassis is also sometimes printed on the dashboard |
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Vintage
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Classic. Of old, recognized,
and enduring interest, importance, or quality. |
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Vocho |
Widely-used nickname
for the Beetle in Mexico. |
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Volksie |
Beetle nickname in South Africa. |
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Volksrod |
Most often a Volksrod is a Bug,
any year with the fenders & running boards removes and a beam extender that
relocates the front axle forward between 8 and 10 inches. The Volksrod is
usually extremely lowered and often has other modifications like a chopped
roof, reversed door hinges, shaved drip rail, shaved moldings, etc.
Frequently the paint is original or primer or flat black shot out of a
rattle can. Frequently mistaken for a unfinished project, this is the
desired effect of the VolksRodder.
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Volkswagen
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German for "people's car". |
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Volkswagen AG
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The Volkswagen Company.
"Volkswagen Aktien Gesellschaft" |
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Volkswagenwerk
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The Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg, Germany. |
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Volky |
Nickname for the Beetle in Puerto
Rico |
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Volla |
Nickname for the Beetle in South
Africa |
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Vosvos
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Turkish nickname for air cooled
beetles. In contrast to other nicknames, this one is an imitation of the
distinctive sound of the air cooled engine as buses are called vosvos too. |
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Voltage
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Electric potential or potential
difference expressed in volts. Volkswagens are either 6-volt or
12-volt. |
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VW |
Shortened version of
Volkswagen |
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VW "Smell"
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Particular and
distinctive smell that aircooled VWs often have. Some reported
sources for the scent are the upholstery stuffing, the rubber seals, etc. |
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VVWCA
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Vintage
Volkswagen Club of America.
The Vintage Volkswagen Club of America (VVWCA) was founded in 1976 to
serve as a network for vintage Volkswagen enthusiasts. As this hobby grows
older, more Volkswagen models qualify as vintage. The VVWCA endeavors to
assist all enthusiasts of vintage (and near to vintage) VWs in the
historical, technical, and social aspects of this hobby. Local chapter are
formed in many states. |
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VWAG
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Volkswagen Aktien Gesellschaft: Volkswagen of Germany, the parent company of all the other VW regional companies. |
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VWDB
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Volkswagen do Brasil |
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VWDM
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Volkswagen de México |
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VWOA
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Volkswagen of America. |
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VWOSA
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Volkswagen of South Africa |
