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a question about fasty's
david - April 9th, 2006 at 07:34 PM

how much would you think a mint condition 1970 fuel injected fasty would fetch, original everything including toolkit, jack ,radio, interior everything like new , not a speck of rust not a dint in the paint ,owned by a little old lady since new ( well i guess she would not have been a little old lady 35 years ago i would class this a a best unrestored at most vw shows
david


70 fastback - April 9th, 2006 at 07:55 PM

probably as much as someone would be prepared to pay.
Seems that fasties don,t sell when the asking price exceeds $3000 even if they are good ones and usually the sellers are losing money that has been spent.
Spoke to a girl in Victoria the other day with a rust free(her words) 70 square asking price $1800 negotiable- no interst shown after a year of advertising through various mediums.Shhe is the second owner and said she had the original books and service records.
car was previously owned by another little old lady.


70 fastback - April 10th, 2006 at 10:41 AM

noticed you have had only 30 odd views to your question and one reply (being mine)
This would suggest what most users to this site think of fasties.
You would have had more success generating some replies if you had headed your post 'a joke about a fastback" etc etc.
Personally think type 3,s are great cars and with the right paint,lowering and wheels tyres etc do attract interest.
They are worth saving and preserving.


Quincy1874 - April 10th, 2006 at 10:49 AM

r u selling it for said lady? or do you want to buy it?
Craig.


david - April 10th, 2006 at 12:16 PM

i am looking at buying it ,it is currently out of rego and has been been for a year or so ,i want to keep it for a bit then probably sell it ,take it to valla if my split is not going,i will post some pics if i get it


PurpleT3 - April 10th, 2006 at 12:19 PM

Sounds like a great car David, unfortunately as others have said, late model type 3's are not considered that collectable by enthusiasts. Personally I don't understand why, but maybe one day they will be as early models become rarer and harder to restore.

Cann't really give a price, but if it's reg'd and RWC should be worth at least $3,000. Having said that, she might be lucky to get $1,000 for it.


soft notch - April 10th, 2006 at 03:51 PM

I think your closer to the mark Purple, lates just aren't as popular as early Type 3's. I'm a bit biased, but the early models look so much sleeker, particularly up front with the rounded nose. I love my notch, but happen to think early fasty's are the prettiest model, they're just not as functional as the good old square or even notch.