The Fastback, or TL version, a fastback coupé, arrived in August 1965, along with the 1600 engine. Volkswagen's intention was that this model should replace the Notchback, which is what happened in the UK market. Volkswagen Type 3. (1961 to 1973) The Volkswagen Type 3 was introduced in 1961. Created to be a compact family car, the Type 3 was available in three main body styles, a two door notchback, a two door fastback, and a two door squareback. Two flat four engine engines were available, a 1500cc and a 1600cc. The Type 3 was in production until 1973.
1967 VW 1600 Typ 34 KarmannGhiaCoupé (rear view) 1960s Paledog Photo Collection
A 12-volt electrical system was new in 1967. The 1600-cc engine was enhanced with standard electronic fuel injection (a world first in a mass-produced economy car!) in U.S. models for 1968. The original swing axle rear suspension was replaced with independent semi-trailing arms across the line in 1969, and an automatic transmission became optional. Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1600 Coupe Technical Specs 1970: 51 PS (50 hp), Petrol, Fuel consumption: l/100km ( MPG), Dimensions: Length: 162.99 in (414 cm), Width: 64.17 in (163 cm), Height: 51.97 in (132 cm) The Puma GT 1600 was built with an aerodynamic sports coupe body made of fiberglass The Pick of the Day is something you don't see too often, or maybe ever, or even heard of unless you're some kind of Volkswagen fanatic. Paul Niedermeyer - Posted on June 16, 2021 It took some five years for the VW Type 3 (1500/1600) to make it to America, at least officially. Why? The 1500 was badly needed for VW to stay competitive in its home markets, but was selling every Beetle in could make in the US.
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The Volkswagen Type 3 1600 L has a Boxer 4, Petrol engine with 1584 cm3 / 96.7 cu-in capacity. How many horsepower (hp) does a 1968 Volkswagen Type 3 1600 L have? The 1968 Volkswagen Type 3 1600 L has 54 PS / 53 bhp / 40 kW. How much does a Volkswagen Type 3 1600 L weighs? The Volkswagen Type 3 1600 L weighs 960 Kg / 2116 lbs. What is the top. Curbside Classic: 1969 Volkswagen 1600 Type 3 Fastback - Fast In Name Only. (first posted 3/13/2015) The Type 3 is a polarizing car, and it was so from its very beginning in the summer of 1961. Reaction to it largely depended on one's relationship to the Beetle: for those that thought of the Beetle as a slow poor-man's Porsche 356 (and. The renamed 1600 Karmann Ghia's 66-hp at 4,600 RPM was enough to push the car to a top speed--also cruising speed, as VW always noted--of 90 MPH, a good 8 MPH better than the Type 1 Ghia. And as in other Type 3s, the Type 34's four-speed manual could be replaced with a fully automatic three-speed. When the Type 3s where finally imported by VW, that premium dropped substantially: this 1969 listed at $2295, vs. $1799 for a '69 Beetle. I happen to have an April 1964 Car and Driver in my lap, which devotes the bulk of the issue analyzing why VW wasn't importing the Type 3, and the ins and outs of gray imports.
Classic 1967 Volkswagen 1600 TL Automatik FastBack for Sale Dyler
2-door 4-seater saloon/estate car. The second generation Beetle, really, with the same basic floorpan, air-cooled engine layout, and underpinning, but with more anonymous styling. The saloon was a fastback, and the capacious estate 'Variant' was a good seller. Had front discs, and 65bhp at first. While sometimes referred to as the 1500/1600 Karmann Ghia Coupe, it was better known as the Type 34. With raised fender lines, a tall and more upright greenhouse and longer overhangs, the new Karmann Ghia looked ready to be Volkswagen's new flagship model for 1961. 1961 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1500 Coupe (Type 34)
The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia are a family of three overlapping sporty Volkswagen model series, marketed in 2+2 coupe (1955-1975) and 2+2 convertible (1957-1975) body styles, though German production ended one year before that in Brazil. What are the specs of a VW 1600 engine? The Volkswagen 1600 engine (known as a Type 126) featured a displacement of 1584 cm, a bore of 85.5 mm, a stroke of 69 mm, and a compression ratio of 7.7:1. When it comes to buying components for this engine or just looking for its history, there's a lot of information to know.
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The VW Type 3 engine received a larger displacement (1.6 L) for 1966 (August '65) and in 1968 became the world's first volume production car to feature electronic fuel injection - pioneered by Bosch. The Bosch D-Jetronic system was offered on the Volkswagen 1600 TE & LE version (E designating "Einspritzung" or "injection" in German). In contrast, Volkswagen built 21,529,464 Type 1 Beetles between 1938 and 2003 at plants around the world. The Type 3 wasn't a failure, but it wasn't the overwhelming success that VW needed to.
