This is the accessory hose that draws air from the spare tire to keep the windshield washer reservoir pressurized. There's a check valve that ensures the spare's pressure doesn't get too low. I believe a similar part eventually became standard equipment on later Type 3s.
The VW 1500 version is considerably longer than the one for the 1200. Here's the instruction sheet:
[Insert "clean windshield at the expense of an inflated spare" joke here.]
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Great! my dad is looking for a washer hose like that. I am sure he will gonna be interested with this.
-seff-
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