Vehicle Description
1971 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback VW wagon from the dry southwest
state of Nevada 1.6L flat, air-cooled four-cylinder engine with
factory fuel injection and new electronics Type 3 was the world's
first volume production car to feature fuel injection Four-speed
manual transmission New, factory correct Shantung Gold (code L12D)
paint with black interior and new carpet and original interior
paint Factory disc brakes Vintage Thule roof rack, sun visor and
Dana surfboard Lowered body Custom stereo speaker under dash
Volkswagen fans who wanted more space than the Beetle offered but
did not require the cavernous room of the Transporter chose one of
the three Type 3 models, the Fastback, the Notchback (sedan) or the
Squareback (wagon). This rarely seen VW hails out of the arid state
of Nevada! MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to present this 1971
Squareback, finished in new and factory correct Shantung Gold (code
L12D). It was made in September 1970 at VW's Wolfsburg, West
Germany factory. The paint and trim are in overall very good order.
The headlights and windshield all have visors plus a vintage Thule
roof rack and a Dana surfboard. The rear window is complete with a
defroster grid. The wagon's bodywork is straight and solid; the
body has been lowered as well. The chrome bumpers with bumper
guards are in very good condition. A pair of foglights perch above
the front bumper. This Squareback rolls on Federal radials, size
165/60R15 at each corner. Each one is mounted on body-colored,
slotted wheels with chrome center caps. The tires are in good,
original condition while the wheels are in very good order. In
back, under the cargo floor is a 1.6L flat, air-cooled
four-cylinder engine with factory fuel injection and new
electronics. The motor is linked a four-speed manual transmission.
This VW also has factory front disc brakes. The Type 3 was the
first Volkswagen front suspension to incorporate transverse round
torsion bars. Inside, the high-back, black vinyl seats are in very
good order, its matching carpet is new, while the headliner is in
good, original order but the dash has some cracks. The two-spoke
steering wheel, instrument panel and inner door liners area all in
good, original order but the horn, wipers and odometer are
inoperable. A Pioneer AM/FM stereo with CD player and a custom
speaker under the dash rounds out the interior. The Volkswagen Type
3 is a compact car that was manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen
from 1961 to 1973. Introduced at the 1961 Frankfurt Motor Show,
Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA), the Type 3 was marketed
as the Volkswagen 1500 and later as the Volkswagen 1600, in three
body styles: two-door Notchback, Fastback and Squareback, the
latter marketed as the 'Variant' in most markets and 'Squareback'
in the United States. The Type 3 diversified Volkswagen's product
range beyond the existing models - the Type 1 Beetle, Type 14
Karmann Ghia, Type 2 (Bus) - while retaining several of the
Beetle's key engineering principles, notably the air-cooled
rear-engine, rear-wheel drive layout and all-round torsion bar
suspension on the same 94.5-inch wheelbase. The concept of the type
3 was to let it be more of a family car than the Beetle, offering
more passenger and luggage space and a larger engine. The model
received a facelift in 1970, when a 4.5-inch nose-lengthening,
added 1.5 cubic feet to the luggage capacity. At the same time, it
got new big square-section bumpers and much larger tail lamps and
front indicators. Wagon competition to this VW in 1971 included
Chevrolet's Vega Kambako, Datsun's 1200, Dodge's Colt, Ford's Pinto
and Toyota's Corolla. This Squareback is dressed for the beach and
ready to help its driver catch some tasty waves. If you're
interested in classic Volkswagens or if you have a thing for wagons
or estates, this Squareback would make an eclectic addition to
anyone's collection. Stop by today to check it out for yourself!
VIN: 3162035433 This car is currently located at our facility in
St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 497
miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage
exempt Nevada title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Note: Please see full
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