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Posted by: SirAndy Dec 27 2014, 01:43 PM

Someone go and get it!

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/4806945475.html

Posted by: damesandhotrods Dec 27 2014, 03:32 PM

Been there done that. Too many obsolete no longer available parts…

Posted by: fixer34 Dec 27 2014, 04:04 PM

Gosh, I remember those cars well. I owned 6 (or 7) Squarebacks in my younger days, and a Fastback. I could pull a Type 3 motor, disassemble and rebuild it practically in my sleep. Had a 1500S that was brought over before they were officially imported in '66. Only VW I ever saw with domed pistons. I have on sitting on my workbench to this day...

Posted by: r_towle Dec 27 2014, 04:13 PM

Love that car, only one I have never owned, but at that price, good luck.

Posted by: mapguy Dec 27 2014, 05:07 PM

Harumph.

Lots of fun and you'll be the only kid on your block that has one, but you'd better make sure it's all there.

And whatever you do, don't break that back glass.

Posted by: Bill D Dec 27 2014, 05:56 PM

Had a 65 normal with a single side draft carb. Rode like a bigger car, very nice. Also had a 63 with push button dash that I sold to my brother when we left New Mexico. I still like them but wouldn't push out the 914 to get one

Posted by: Bill D Dec 27 2014, 06:03 PM

Oops forgot to mention that the pre 67 models had a different door latch that is nla. When it breaks the door won't close all the way. Happened to me when I put in new door seals.

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Dec 27 2014, 06:16 PM

Traded in my 1968 VW Fastback for my 1973 914 in February 1973! They gave $350 trade-in value because it had a few dents!

Posted by: oldschool Dec 28 2014, 10:01 PM

My buddy's

Posted by: aircooledtechguy Dec 29 2014, 10:29 AM

I've been sitting on a Ruby Red '65 Notch "S" for over 9 years now. After all the fun I've had building and driving my Square as of late, I've been having really naughty thoughts about what I should do with that. . .

Posted by: Big Len Dec 29 2014, 10:55 AM

Price seems a bit optimistic.

Posted by: McMark Dec 29 2014, 08:06 PM

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Posted by: Dave_Darling Dec 29 2014, 10:48 PM

Isn't that the exact same state that car has been for the past 5 years? Or is it 10 years?

--DD

Posted by: Mike D. Dec 30 2014, 12:38 AM

3.2

Posted by: Mike D. Dec 30 2014, 12:42 AM

Mine


The long term plan dream is a 2.7 and 915 trans. etc., etc.

Posted by: rgalla9146 Dec 30 2014, 07:05 AM

When I first saw the fuel injection in one of those I thought "what the hell ?" not in a VW for Gods sake ! ~ forty friggin years ago !
I like em'

Posted by: Porschef Dec 30 2014, 08:08 AM

This one was at the Flanders Air Cooled Show back in late Sep.
Looked relatively complete

Posted by: aircooledtechguy Dec 30 2014, 09:48 AM

Much naughtier thoughts than a 3.2. . . That's darned near a bolt-in!!

I've been thinking dreaming of a more modern '99-'05 3.4/3.6L, 6-speed Carrera 4S power & AWD suspension on a custom tubular frame with the Notch "S" body stretched over it. So it looks like a caged Notch with just Porsche wheels/brakes at a glance. Something totally ridiculous that only a fool like me would do!!

Posted by: Root_Werks Dec 30 2014, 03:32 PM

I'm not allowed to own T-3's anymore, I do weird things to them:




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Posted by: fixer34 Dec 30 2014, 04:24 PM

1961?? I don't think so...

I'm pretty sure the first year for Type 3's was 1964

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Dec 30 2014, 04:48 PM

Wikipedia disagrees: 1961 for the notch and the T34 Ghia, the Squareback followed in 1962 and the Fastback in '65. Since the notch and Ghia were first produced late in '61, I'm guessing they were MY '62s.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Type_3

The Cap'n