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boristherat Wolfsburg Wizard

563 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#483397
Just a quick question for all you knowers of all things VW.

How common are Type 3 short nose Autos?
I would like to think about the purchase of one towards the end of the year for my wife. She is not overly fussy on body type (although she does have a soft spot for notches). I do however prefer short noses to longs.
Also, what is the reliability etc. of the Auto as opposed to manual. ( I wish she could drive a manual!)

Thanks all, just curious.


1959 Mercedes Benz 190
1963 Chevrolet Corvair
1969 BMW 2002 Auto
1973 Mercedes Benz 230.6

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#483433
Mate the type three auto is a very good box .
Most of them suffer from oil loss at the input shaft on the converter .Fix place two seals in there insted of one .
The converter its self has cooling fins , this sucks air across the converter to cool it .If the converter input is leaking oil it collects dust & them mud and over heats .( clean it )

The front mount is very hard to find

apart from that you can make it shift so it snaps your neck !

I love them
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PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#483510
I think the short nose body finished in 69, which is the same year the auto was released. I believe that 69 autos are pretty rare, especially in Australia. I think you would be pretty lucky to find one.
Ain't nothin' like the wind in your hair.

ragged Just ask if you need HELP!

478 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#483540
What about a '69 auto fastback for $1000 (spintstars not included)

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PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#483558
What a bargain. Looks to be in pretty good condition (even without the Sprintstars)
Ain't nothin' like the wind in your hair.

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#483566
OMG... I so want that fasty!! :o

u2u sent Ragged!

[ Edited on 3/5/2006 by Pretty_Blue_Bug ]

PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#483583
Me too, looks bloody good. Mmm... where would I put it???
Ain't nothin' like the wind in your hair.

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#483607
I honestly seriously do want that Fasty... who's selling it?? Couldn't see it in for sale section....

boristherat Wolfsburg Wizard

563 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#483641
Wow, didn't expect that to pop up. Seriously does look like a bargain.
Ragged, I have sent you a U2U, maybe will have a look at it very soon?!??
Thanks, Darren


1959 Mercedes Benz 190
1963 Chevrolet Corvair
1969 BMW 2002 Auto
1973 Mercedes Benz 230.6