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To all the Type 3s I've loved before
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:43 am
by Pine
I've had a few Type 3s crossing my path before, first one was this white Fasty I bought a few years ago on a farm outside Bloemfontein and towed back home with my beloved 412 Variant. It then went to IMPI, and is now the prized possession of Blitzkrieg.
The second one was this red Fastback I found on another farm, where it had been standing for some years...
I went to go and fetch it with a 1970 2-door 411 Fastback:
After I got home, I fitted the 14' Volvo wheels, which I had on my '67 Beetle with adapter plates. It looked pretty cool, but were too wide for the rear. It was at the heydeys of my Buggy obsession (see background), so the Fastback was passed on shortly afterwards, with the wheels:
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:44 am
by Pine
BTW, the Fasty's original factory colour was black, with a white interior. I have never seen another factory black Type 3 in SA...
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:54 am
by Blitzkrieg
Pine wrote:BTW, the Fasty's original factory colour was black, with a white interior. I have never seen another factory black Type 3 in SA...
That is one awesome colour scheme
Thanks for the pics Pine;why oh why did you sell that red Fasty
Beautiful cars, these and the Type 4 Fastbacks
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:02 am
by Pine
I had to concentrate on my studies, the Fasty's engine was shot, I had no bucks to repair it, no storage space, the Buggy was getting jealous etc. etc. etc.
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:04 am
by Blitzkrieg
Pine wrote:I had to concentrate on my studies, the Fasty's engine was shot, I had no bucks to repair it, no storage space, the Buggy was getting jealous etc. etc. etc.
That part sure sounds familiar
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:15 am
by Pine
P.S. A few seconds after this pic was taken, the damn horse bit me on my shoulder!
I love animals, but that horse really deserved the
snotklap it got from me!
A pic of the interior of the car:
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:21 am
by Blitzkrieg
@ the horse incident
Let's hope that I also find another Fastback on a farm somewhere
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:14 pm
by Bugger
May be the Horse wanted to give you some free Horse power Hp for the fasty
Heheehheeh Heheheheeeeeeheeeeeeheeeee aaa
Re: To all the Type 3s I've loved before
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:18 am
by Blitzkrieg
Hey Pine, do you know the whereabouts of the red Fasty?
Re: To all the Type 3s I've loved before
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:32 pm
by Pine
I believe it is still in Bloemfontein in daily use
Re: To all the Type 3s I've loved before
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:57 am
by Blitzkrieg
Cool!!Let's hope that the owner appreciates it