Maroon Custom 1965 VW Notchback
Once again, the forgotten Type 3 Volkswagen.
Never officially sold in the United States, the VW 1500 Notchback was officially introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1961. While the consumer magazine DM in Germany faulted Volkswagen for its reliability - DM complained that their test model had been to the shop eight times - the car has become a prize collectible for Americans, most likely because of its "forbidden fruit" status here. This '65 Notchback certainly has a Yankee treatment, with gleaming maroon paint and a set of custom rims. :-)
The Type 3 made it to the United States for 1966 in Fastback sedan and Squareback wagon form only. Volkswagen wouldn't offer a traditionally styled notchback in America until the Jetta debuted in 1980. And the Type 3 Notchback would hardly be the only VW unavailable to Americans. The Type 3 Karmann Ghia wasn't sold here. The watercooled Lupo, up!, and third-generation Scirocco haven't been sold here either. And we've been waiting for the Polo to join the U.S. lineup since 1975. (Keep waiting.)
Maroon Custom 1965 VW Notchback
Once again, the forgotten Type 3 Volkswagen.
Never officially sold in the United States, the VW 1500 Notchback was officially introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1961. While the consumer magazine DM in Germany faulted Volkswagen for its reliability - DM complained that their test model had been to the shop eight times - the car has become a prize collectible for Americans, most likely because of its "forbidden fruit" status here. This '65 Notchback certainly has a Yankee treatment, with gleaming maroon paint and a set of custom rims. :-)
The Type 3 made it to the United States for 1966 in Fastback sedan and Squareback wagon form only. Volkswagen wouldn't offer a traditionally styled notchback in America until the Jetta debuted in 1980. And the Type 3 Notchback would hardly be the only VW unavailable to Americans. The Type 3 Karmann Ghia wasn't sold here. The watercooled Lupo, up!, and third-generation Scirocco haven't been sold here either. And we've been waiting for the Polo to join the U.S. lineup since 1975. (Keep waiting.)