I think we should all own an old Volkswagen at some point in our life. I’m not there yet personally, but I could easily see something like this Type 3 in my life. The styling on these is great, and this one looks pretty sweet with it’s dropped stance and eight-spoke wheels.
The seller states that there’s a 1915-cc engine mounted under the skin. That would be a bit larger than the 1.6-liter mill with which this ’68 Fastback would’ve shipped. The ad could use a few more photos, but the ones posted should be enough to at least pique your interest.
I’d sure like that $3,500 asking price to be closer to $2,500 as well.
[Source: Craigslist]
Fastback Friday: Engine-swapped 1968 Volkswagen Type 3
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New transmission,yet needs a clutch? I smell trouble.
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A Type 3 – wouldn’t this have originally come with a “pancake” motor, like in the Type 34 KG?
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Yep – Fast/Square/Notchbacks all had ’em, as did the Type 34.
Between the new transmission/needs clutch issue & the lowering job (on “Empire” wheels that look an awful lot like Empis), I’d take a hard pass on this. And a sketchy, rusted to hell ’73 Squareback was my DD for a few years.
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Did someone wash & dry a Sprinter on high heat for a bit too long?
Maybe not the most exciting thing ever, but I don’t see a ton of utility-grade minivans, and this one was new to me. What’s the scoop on these things?
(Whoo hoo! Twin rear wipers! Can’t think of anything other than a few years of Camry wagon with two wipers out back, but I’m sure the hive mind can provide other examples… Hoonatica time?)-
The preceding Cressida wagon (in it’s last generation – not sure about other generations) did as well.
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The Ford Transit Connect (when fitted with barn doors in the back) also has two rear wipers: http://st.motortrend.com/uploads/sites/5/2014/02/2014-Ford-Transit-Connect-rear.jpg
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