ChinaTom Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I'm pretty good at knowing what things are, but this has me stumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter White Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I thought Volkswagen Variant at first but looking more closely I am not completely sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Its defo an aircooled VW, isnt it a fastback? eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 VW 1600. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcitroen Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Yep, def VW. Has VW wheels and the lean on the rear wheels is like what you get on a Beetle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter White Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I just proudly mentioned to Mrs. WW how this car had been identified in 9 minutes at 7:30 am on a bank holiday Monday morning. Apparently we need to get a life.. richardmorris, Supernaut, mat_the_cat and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaTom Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 I thought Variant, but it just looked too small. I guess the front wing contributes a lot to what we recognize. I obviously only see the headlamps on these - the curviness of the front edge was lost on me. Bank holiday Monday? Doesn't feel like one in this leaky site portakabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter White Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Having looked at images of a VW1600 Angry Dicky has it right I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 It's a VW Type 3 Fastback, probably a 1500 rather than 1600 as it's got 5 stud wheels so pre-1967 Sudsprint, chaseracer, purplebargeken and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urko Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 It'll be slammed in da weedz with rat look rust paint job by lunchtime. robinmasters, strangeangel and marky-mark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 A car personally endorsed by Dustin Hoffman, that's good enough for me.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3RD-hG4nbc The engine uses a cooling fan on the end of the crank pulley so it's quite low, very useful with the estate (Variant) versions but pretty cool in the notchback and fastback versions too. brickwall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyboy406v6 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Yeah needs lowering and rat looking m8, way cool, etc,etc. Isaac Hunt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Yep. Here's what it will look like when the feckless dubber has inflicted his absurd lifestyle on it: Fabergé Greggs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 /\ That's actually a bad example because all it needs is new suspension and its lovely again. You need to find one with no paint and a roof rack. Alusilber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Except that's a late one and the one on the truck is pre 67 I think they look good lowered, the slug like shape suits it. I miss mine greatly, one was bought by a magazine which then went bust and the car vanished and the other I had to sell in a hurry for £notmuch and it's sat rotting as the new owner wants a fortune as it's got a 1776cc motor with twin webers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 The torsion bar suspension is on splines so actually changing the height isn't a major job. However the car in that magazine photo looks like it's had the front suspension narrowed so the front beam has been cut and welded. They're a nice drive as standard; a bit more poke than a standard Beetle, a bit more space inside and with the later semi trailing arm suspension they handle quite nicely. Squire_Dawson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 The correct identifier for the Typ 3 fastback is TL.This is also written on the back: Hence the Germans coined the nick "Traurige Lösung" - miserable solution - for these. stormee, eddyramrod and anonymous user 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 They're great lookers these ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Miserable? Mine had an electric fan in the heater box, that's positively bourgeois by VW's standards of the day! Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 They're great lookers these ones. You mean cars became so incredibly ugly, that even these abominations look good in comparison.Nobody found the TLs pretty in their day. Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bump Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Variant was the estate model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 The Type 3 really is a looker compared to the Type 4 I loved my 412 to drive, and because it was a 412LE Variant it had the perks of fuel injection, a massive boot in the front and even more space in the back. It was also very comfortable with light steering and a decent ride. But it wasn't attractive. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Ford Transit. Or am I too late? John F, spartacus, Walter White and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colnerov Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 The engine uses a cooling fan on the end of the crank pulley so it's quite low, very useful with the estate (Variant) versions but pretty cool in the notchback and fastback versions too. Usually referred to as the the 'suitcase engine' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 You mean cars became so incredibly ugly, that even these abominations look good in comparison.Nobody found the TLs pretty in their day. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I have wonky eyes. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 These are my favourite of all VWs, body panels are meant to be a PITA to source though. My mate Chris has a couple, a fastback and a Variant and i absolutely love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 The Type 3 really is a looker compared to the Type 4 I loved my 412 to drive, and because it was a 412LE Variant it had the perks of fuel injection, a massive boot in the front and even more space in the back. It was also very comfortable with light steering and a decent ride. But it wasn't attractive. I mustard mitt to serial killing 411s and 412s when I was a lad. Only solid examples, no rust buckets.They were ace for Continental style stockcar racing. Until I got the first Audi 100 5E, that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urko Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I've always been quite interested in the tech aspects of some the aircooled dubs. I had a Type 2 Bay window panel van back in the day - pleased to report I didn't fart about with the suspension (or much else), but it was slow, thirsty , had zero heating and demisting and went wrong on average every five minutes. To be fair I suspect previous custodians hadn't helped. In those days I could find parts in scrappies. I recall removing a petrol burning heater from a Type 3 in a scappy. I toyed with getting it then decided the prospects for fiery death ruled it out - I did liberate an axial electric fan though to try and blow some heat into the cab - it didn't help. I thought they had some innovative if ultimately wank ideas - having to pump up the screenwash with air was one - the "heating" was another. dugong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 These are my mates ones. This was also for sale near my inlaws back in 2012 for £3950, it had only done 45000 miles. That would be a bargain now. garethj, Alusilber, chaseracer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urko Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Those are nice looking old things - the plates always make me laugh. I'd bet the entire UK national debt these all had reflective plates when they were new. At least those ones are legal with black plates - but they aren't "period correct" Alusilber, colnerov and Vin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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