I am interested in getting one. What was the last year for carburetor? What was the last year for the fancy override bumpers? Is the car easier to get into the drivers seat than the Beetle. Because the Beetle has the whole "A" pillar in the way of the legs when getting in. On the Type 3 is the Automatic a good transmission or is it plagued with problems like gear hunting and slow shifts? Did the car have better heating? Or was it of the same performance as the Type 1? How much horsepower/how much pick up did it have? What kind of fuel economy could you expect? Is the ride comfortable? For the Fastback, did it have a big trunk or a small trunk space? Did it have a big gas tank or do you have to refuel every 250 miles or less?
Thank You for sharing your Type 3 experiences in the News Group. And Happy Holidays.