Gday all !!
I'm doing an inspecion on a late 60's T3 1500 sedan this weekend coming and would appreciate some advice from other T3 sedan owners..
What to look for? any special problems? and..
How are they as a daily driver?
All help greatly appreciated.....
Daaave:beer
mines more like a daily cruiser. just dont expect to be zipping around. mines had rust in the back apron behind the rear windows quarters. bottom of the doors and around the front screen. can't say ive had too many issues really.
check under the back seat for rust in the pan... and the pay close attention to the sills. Once you go notch, you never go back!!:kiss
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I drive my notch every day...probably does 350km's a week. Mind you I don't have
to sit in traffic.
Under the battery just like a beetle and the only other rust I have is a small hole
in the inner guard of the back wheel. where the water can sit in the channel where they draw their air.
Open the bonnet and check the far corners by the bulkhead.
Open boot and check rain channels around boot area
Bottom of front kick panels
Ususal apertures , sills etc, etc
My 2 cents
Good luck!
Dan :thumb
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Just a thought. How late is the type 3? As they changed from 1500 to 1600 in 1966 (late 65) do a check on the body number.
Mine is really quite nice to drive around town.. and surprisingly zippy (stock 1600).
Very "modern" for an early 70's car with an early 60's design!
Thanks for the advice all,, will check those spots out for rust. Its been garaged its entire life (still 1st owner) so hopefully its OK.
Its a 1967, 1500 T3 sedan, will have to check the body number to verify - do you know what body number means what?
Does anyone know the fuel consumption? and how are they on the highway?
Daave:bounce
mine will power along at 70mph (around 110km/h) quite happily, although the engine and wind noise isn't the best..
Fuel consumption isn't bad, but isn't great either.. I think i get about 9-10L/100km. Its all very variable depending on your cars state of tune too.. I just put new points in mine and it is already noticibly more economical!
Still better than the Kombi!!
Sounds like what I'm after Jo, need to cut my running costs a bit.
thanks
Dave
