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The Type 4 family of cars was available from the 1969
model year through the 1974 model year. Distinguishing one year 411 from
another is difficult even to those of us familiar with the car. This
year-by-year breakdown will help you to understand the evolution of the Type 4
family.
If you notice that I am missing some information,
please feel free to email me.
| 1969 |
The 411 is introduced. It was
only available in a 2-door sedan or a 4-door sedan. This year can be
distinguished from the rest by the large one-piece headlights. This model year
was only available in Europe. It was powered by a newly designed horizantally
opposed, air cooled, four cylinder engine, displacing 1679cc (1700cc or 1.7
liters). The manual transmissions used a 200mm diameter pressure plate and
disc. |
| 1970 |
The Type 4 series was introduced
to the U.S. market. The Variant (station wagen or squareback) was also
introduced. This year also marked the introduction of the Bosch fuel injection.
The flywheel diameter was enlarged to 210mm. |
| 1971 |
No apparent changes |
| 1972 |
No apparent changes |
| 1973 |
The series received a facelift
and was renamed the 412. The new look included a flatter hood, restyled front
fenders, headlights lower in the front panel, the rear bumper was mounted
higher, the rear taillights were slimmed down. The disk brake rotor diameter
was increased, and the front coil springs were changed. |
| 1974 |
The 1793cc (1800cc or 1.8 L) was
introduced. The U.S. market wagons and four-doors received the 1800cc with an
automatic transmission and fuel injection as standard equipment. The U.S.
market two-doors got the 1700cc with a manual transmission and fuel injection
as standard equipment. The front suspension was changed to a "negative offset
geometry". (Don't ask me what that means. TS) |
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