type 3 fastback

Hi can anyone help...Iam after a type 3 fastback for sale...prefer manual ,roadworthy and in victoria if possible..if anybody has one or know wheres there is one in r.w condition please let me now thanks

does anybody have any idea of what my chances of finding one are? any responce would be helpfull

do you want an early or late model?

how much are you hoping to spend?

Hey Chris

lots of later model ones around but not so many early's

reminded me I just got some pics of that auto one we spoke about

white with red interior but is an auto
$4k with a rwc
needs two rust spots repaired in C pillars and a dent in front guard (all are included in the rwc price)

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early or late i like both of them to be honest...it does look a nice fasty on the pics what sort of condition is it in? must admit i would prefer a manual if iam honest...and chance of posting a few more pics of the engine bay etc...thanks mate

i take its a late fuel injected one..being tle

wouldnt mind coming to take a look..if you can let me know where abouts it is mate thanks

I love the TLE models. Much improved torque, though the power is the same.
But still......... mmmm torque 👍👍

realy cool..i have always wanted a fasty..i realy want go and see it have a day off work tomorrow..i think hes offline at the mo...how do auto's compare to manuals..

reason i ask is havent been here that long and where i come from most cars are manual...any advice would greatly appreciated..i have done some research on servicing and parts and seems that you can get most things here..

sorry Chris - back online...

pm'd contact details to ya

good luck with it mate

Chris,
The bloke who posted the fasty for sale in Geelong sent me a couple of pics the other day. He is going to re-post it on the forum. It is a 74 TLE manual, but has been converted to carbie instead of fuel injected. It looks in reasonable condition, but would need a little work for a rwc (I assume).

I was keen, but the sale of my current ride has just fell through.....I wish people would check to see if they have finance before making offers. Anyway will have to wait for it to sell before getting the fasty.

How did the one go you looked at this weekend?

If you want I can send you the details of the one in Geelong. I am sure the bloke wouldn't mind.

Cheers Paul

please do mate..always worth a look....yeh it went ok but the car was advertised with r.w.c but its old one thats not valid so i would be unable to pay stamp and change plates...it drove well but has hole in the wing under the window and one by the bump stop..which means it wont pass..not un fixable ..and a pretty poor paint job...also all internal carpets where glued to floor (not a good sign) meaning i couldnt check it properly

the thing is they are asking top dollar for it aswell....i offered to pay for the roadworthy and do a deal if it passes...the guy wanted a bigger deposit and complained the r.w.c is only valid for 30 days meaing if i didnt buy he would only have to go and another one..but i couldnt see the problem because if passes he's goty a r.w.c for free even if i didnt buy the car...doesnyt seem quite right to me??? what do you think?

vlad01 wrote:I love the TLE models. Much improved torque, though the power is the same.
But still......... mmmm torque 👍👍

Didn't think the EFI had much more torque! 🙅 That's the way VW engineers saw it anyway!

Main reason for it's introduction was to get around the USA pollution issues.

DH

yeh right...what did you make of the viewing i had today mate...sound a bit strange to you?

chris7 wrote:yeh right...what did you make of the viewing i had today mate...sound a bit strange to you?

Don't trust ANYONE on hearsay as to the condition of a car. Make sure you see it and drive it if possible unless you want to add quite a bit onto the purchase bill. Not near the Type 3s here as you see around UK so the parts are a lot less as well when it comes to body panels. Early shape.. not many around and later ones can be extreme rust buckets, especially the 71-73 models.

Good luck with the search. One will turn up for you at a sensible price!

DH

1500S wrote:

vlad01 wrote:I love the TLE models. Much improved torque, though the power is the same.
But still......... mmmm torque 👍👍

Didn't think the EFI had much more torque! 🙅 That's the way VW engineers saw it anyway!

Main reason for it's introduction was to get around the USA pollution issues.

DH

hmm yeah i seen that bit of data before but it never made any sense to me? as I saw somewhere? can't remember... maybe in a book somewhere that the TLE had something like 92 or 93ft/lb @2900rpm??

But driving it as a thrash car definitely was handy. lol old stock fasty smoking tires on the spot 😂

Thanks for your help guys...iam sure one will turn up...i did view the car mate had a few reservations just wanted a current r.w.c (as advertised) and was willing to pay for it..he wanted a deposit before the roadworthy was done...i wanted to do a deal once it had one..i was paying so couldnt see the problem unless they were trying to hide something..

Chris, sounds a bit strange to me. If you don't mind me asking how much did they have on it?

Chris, check out the car that Danny from Geelong has just posted. I would be keen if it wasn't for my current situation............you don't want to buy a VT SS supercharged V6 instead? He He.....

chris7 wrote:please do mate..always worth a look....yeh it went ok but the car was advertised with r.w.c but its old one thats not valid so i would be unable to pay stamp and change plates...it drove well but has hole in the wing under the window and one by the bump stop..which means it wont pass..not un fixable ..and a pretty poor paint job...also all internal carpets where glued to floor (not a good sign) meaning i couldnt check it properly

depending how old the rwc is, and you decided the car was what you wanted you can get around this by backdating teh sale papers to match the rwc. Vicroads still allows a certain amount of time, its either 1 month or 3 months for the transfer papers to be lodged. Dont quote me on this but this is what i did when i bought a car last year. Rules change all the time so this may not be the case anymore.

However, if the guy wont even let you pay for a rwc inspection then something must be up.
With all the rules going round these days people never know what they can and cant do when selling a vehicle. He may be under the impression he is paying for the rwc+repairs on your word that you will pay him back. try explaining it to him a few different ways and you may have some luck.

Good luck on finding a fasty you like, i got mine a few weeks ago and love it.

Chris, You are spot on correct about the RWC! Seems like he knows more than he's telling.

PS. Type 3 Auto's are the best IMHO.

Dave

.it does to me to mate.... cant wait to get one....soon as i get the chance i will go and look at the 2 on offer so far....take it you have the pleasure of owning one do you ?

will try my best to see the fastback by the weekend thanks

fingers crossed i would love to buy a fasty by theweekend

have you seen this one on Ebay??

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VW-Type-3-Fast-back-RUBY-RED-/170549056879?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item27b584156f

Scarab (aka: Paul)