1966 Volkswagen Type III

Coupe

type 3

Manual

316131723

Clear

Gasoline

for auction Today, 1966 Volkswagon Fastback currently not running , not registered,since 2014 the last sticker on license plate. it needs some work and restoring. it would be a great father son project, no body would complain driving this around town. it’s Been parked in a basement for the last 20 years, the odometer reads 146,000 miles , the owner says he believes it’s a blown crank tube is problem but never had the time to examine it fully. A lot of options to consider when buying a vehicle like this, what to do? do you I rebuild this motor, keep it all original? Buy another type 3 motor rebuild? Put a V8 in it? anything goes cause it’s smog exemtpt. My thoughts in keeping it and restoring it were to instaling a type 1 Volkswagen motor in it and converting it from 6 volt to 12 volt system.Just thought about important information, the owner said he bought car from europe and the steering wheel was on the right and that he transferred it to the left. which allso means it would be easy to transfer back if the new buyer wished. also the car is 6 volt system and comes with 2 batteries one holds a charge and one dosnt. also comes with customized license plates ( VW FASTY) the motor is air cooled. and car is made in germany, for those not knowing. I have pink slip in hand, clean title not a salvage, no accidents i’m aware of. the car is located in Pacifica California and local pick up is preferred. and pick up needs to happen fairly fast after auction ends, car will need to be towed to new owners , at owners expense, i think AAA is a possibility for a local tow,?car needs to be moved within a few days if not sooner after auction ends, the house is being sold and it needs to be removedfeel free to ask question, i will do my best to answer any questions. Car is sold, (as is ) ( No refunds) ( No Reserve)thank you for looking at our auction!GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY HOLLIDAYS!!On Dec-06-18 at 23:59:18 PST, seller added the following information: I was able to talk to the old owner briefly, he just got back in town and I was able to get a little info about the car. First , he showed me how to pop open the rear motor compartment so I was able to upload a couple pics of the motor. Strange little motor for sure, its a type 3 pancake motor, it has 2 carborators, and is air cooled, germans had thier own way of designing cars when it came to this one, thats for sure. He also said the transmission was rebuilt and only a few miles on it, the rocker is good, no rust on it, he also said the car will start and run right now! if it had power and gas. So that's good news, he regrets letting the car go, he loves the car very much, its a easy car to fall in love with, I am keeping my distance so I don't get emothionaly attached. Thr car model is a VW 1600 TL it is written on the truck, I overlooked it somehow, he said the car was designed to drive on freeways and its fast and os super fun to drive and cruses nicely at 80mph .On Dec-08-18 at 11:29:38 PST, seller added the following information: Update, found a couple brand new chrome body strips in car and just added a couple pictures of the floorboards and the floor where the battery is located , had a couple peoples request as well as pictures of the backseat the top of the interior and located some rust holes directly behind both front tires, probably from the salt on the road driving through the snow and left the salt on the metal. From standing you don't notice it at all, only when you look under the car do you see it, it is what it is ! Good luck!!!