Up for auction is this 1967 California Black Plate Type III VW Fastback. I purchased the car from and older lady, and her daughter. I have never been much into VW’s but this one captured my attention. On tight windy roads this car actually handles better than my 67 GTO. These cars are not your average bug , as they are distinct. I have found that even in her current condition some who are not familiar with Type III’s become curious about them, as they are unique. Type III's utilize a pancake motor and thus have two trunks. One in the front and rear of the vehicle. They were available in three models. Squareback, Notchback and Fastback models. This car is a running drivable car. Her name is Heildigard (Hilldi for short). She has some rust although is an overall solid car. Floor pan patches are needed at drivers area near pedals and under battery as far as I can tell, also in areas shown in photos. This is not the car to buy for your son or daughter to be driven as is. She does need work. It is a good project for the person with mechanical skills, or to be handed over to a repair specialist. Hagertry Classic Car Insurance stated the value of this particular model restored was $17,000. The brakes need attention to drive Hilldi as she is. The car does run and drive as stated in the auction listing and comes with a carpet kit. We are not sure if the mileage is actual or exceeds the limits of the odometer, No mileage noted on title (pink slip). Please see odometer photo. The car should be trailored, or trucked to her new home if your are the winning bidder. The car is for sale with no warranty , where is. Buyer has the sole responsibility for cost of transportation of the vehicle to her new home. I will make myself available to coordinate with your shipper for pick up from its current location. I have described the vehicles condition to the best of my ability. Please order your own inspection prior to bidding with ample time for review prior to auctions end. This is your chance to a special piece of automotive history. Type III VW’s are fuel efficient becoming less and less common. Title in hand ready to singed over to the winning bidder. If car is sold, and or shipped outside of the state of California license plates are not included as part of vehicle sale. We reserve the right to end the auction at any time, as the car is for sale locally. Bidding on Ebay is a legal agreement. Non paying winning bidder(s) will be reported to Ebay. Payment Instructions: Winning bidder to pay deposit in the amount of $200.00 through Pay Pal within 24 hours of auctions ending, with remaining balance to be paid in full by cashiers check, money order sent via UPS, Fed-X DHL with delivery signature required within 10 days of auctions end, or complete transaction may be cancelled by seller and/or vehicle re-listed. Vehicle will only be released once funds have cleared our bank. The vehicle is for sale to a number countries outside of the U.S.A.

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VW recalling 2.64M vehicles worldwide over engine, light issues

Thu, 14 Nov 2013

Volkswagen is staging a massive, worldwide recall that's already grown from 1.68 million to 2.64 million vehicles and covers three different issues across a number of vehicles. We already reported on 61,000 Tiguans getting recalled over lighting issues - that was just in the US. Globally, however, VW will be recalling 800,000 Tiguans, according to Automotive News, with the focus on CUVs built between 2008 and 2011. The issue with the Tiguan relates to a simple fuse swap, so this is rather unremarkable, aside from the sheer number of vehicles being fixed. The real, troubling issues relate to gearboxes and pickups.
239,000 Amarok pickups (pictured right) are being recalled over fuel leaks, while 1.6 million vehicles are being recalled to swap the synthetic oil in dual-clutch transmissions with mineral oil. Now, the transmission issue is one for the global Volkswagen Group to address, not just the VW brand - vehicles from Audi, Škoda and Seat use the same seven-speed DSG and are covered under the recall, as well.
Why the switch from synthetic to mineral oil? Apparently, using the synthetic oil in a DSG and then subjecting it to stop-and-go conditions or heavy loads in a hot and humid climate can lead to electronic malfunctions, according to a Volkswagen press release. The switch, from the sounds of it, is largely a preventative measure.

Volkswagen's De Silva says next Scirocco will be 'completely different'

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From our perspective, the reborn Volkswagen Scirocco is a handsome (if squat) little thing. Yet design-wise, it's always struck us as uncomfortably close to the Golf three-door hatchback with which it shares its basic underpinnings. That aesthetic kinship may be part of the reason why Volkswagen has steadfastly refused to import the Scirocco to North America, seeing as how the Golf doesn't regularly set the company's sales charts alight, and it's less expensive.
But that visual similarity might be about to change, says Walter De Silva, who recently told Australia's Car Advice that, "It must be completely different... we don't want to repeat the bodystyle of the Scirocco, we want to change that." Further, the Volkswagen Group's design boss says that the next-generation car isn't terribly far along in development yet - "at the moment, it's only a studio [project]... it's not defined." It's probably just as well, as the new seventh-generation Golf arguably borrows some of its design from the current Scirocco anyway.
So we should expect a much bolder, more differentiated design, right? Well, yes, no and maybe. Back in September, De Silva himself was quoted as saying that the era of flamboyant styling has passed, and that future VW designs will be simpler to better reflect the times and preserve resale value. So... how different could it be?

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After years of rumors, development and testing, the Volkswagen XL1 is finally about to become a reality. The project that began life as a daring 1-Liter concept car in 2002, will finally get its production-ready curtain call at the Geneva Motor Show in just a few weeks.
As soon as it hits the streets, the two-seat XL1 will instantly become the most fuel-efficient and most aerodynamic production car in the world. The car uses a plug-in hybrid system to achieve mind-blowing consumption of just 0.9 liters of diesel fuel consumed every 100 kilometers (and average of roughly 261 miles per gallon). Plus, the XL1 can go up to 50 kilometers on its battery power alone. Coefficient of drag is a miniscule 0.189, thanks to a tiny frontal area and an obviously slippery shape.
XL1 power comes from a two-cylinder diesel motor connected to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, while the 20 kW electric motor is fed by a lithium-ion battery. Both combine to give the XL1 performance figures that are, while not stirring, not shabby considering its extreme frugality: 0-62 miles per hour comes up in 12.7 seconds and top speed is nearly 146 mph.

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