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    Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing: A buddy of mine in college had a gold metallic 412. He'd quickly correct anybody who referred to it as a "squareback". Brian was fond of wearing check... more »
    MushyHeirloom: It's like a school bus, except tiny and awesome. Compare to the Xterra across the street, which (it seems) is a Squareback for those with penile defic... more »
    Feds: I've got a 68 fastback that I'm restoring. I can't understand why beetles are more popular. The T-3's are more spacious, better equipped (Front disks ... more »
    mechimike: 2200 pounds...and its a wagon. My 2 door coupe (not pronounced like the hair piece, sorry Jeremy) Honda weighs that much. With twice the power, and a ... more »
    Novaload: I actually craved the sedan version of this--I rarely saw them but one used to live a few blocks away and it was in that pre-faded looking VW light bl... more »
    DoctorNine: Go for the 412... much cooler. more »
    Maxichamp: My step-cousin had one of these in the 80s and drove around the world in one. He pulled up to our house in SoCal with a missing front fender. His gi... more »
    Elhigh: I'll take it. I'd have to wrestle my wife for the keys every morning, and maybe that's one more good reason to get one... more »
    layabout: Never cared for it myself,the fastback had more going for it... more »
    zweirad: My ex-wife had a '72 Squareback when I was in school. It would hold a fair amount of stuff. The boot upfront was also good for holding a few more thin... more »
    abgwin: the automatic Type 3s are getting rarer and rarer, since those who are into creating "trikes" (motorcycle front with two wheel rear monstrosities) are... more »
    smalleyxb122: Don't worry, Joe. Crump's brother won't recognize us now that we've painted the Torpedo yellow. BOC! BOC! BOC! more »
    Rust-MyEnemy: The Bugformance license plate frame is a clue to the 911 flat six lurking within. One dreams. more »
    Paul Y. don't drive too fast.: Nice find! I've always loved squarebacks. The autostick is also a nice, goofy feature. Fun Fact: the VW autostick (and Porsche made an equivalent that... more »
    Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable: Well, it's a station wagon (and a 2-door to boot), so that's big cool-points from me, but there are a couple of problems. First, it's a Volkswagen, an... more »
  • #downonthestreet

    1973 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback

    Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. There's no end to air-cooled VW Beetles and Transporters in this series, but the Type 3s have been quite rare; in fact, so far we've had just this '73 Squareback and this Karmann Ghia Type 34. Now I've managed to add another '73 Squareback, and this one has the rare automatic transmission.