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Details
- Registration Mark
- UZL 700
- (a) Type:
- Type 3
- (b) Year:
- 1965
- (c) Colour:
- Delta Green
- (d) Paint code:
- LL610
- (e) Engine CCs:
- 1600
History
- (a) Country of origin:
- United States
- (b) County first reg'd:
- Dublin
- (c) Current or last known location:
- Tipperary
Model information
Type 3 Variant and Type III
Info
I don’t know much about this fantastic Type 3 Variant other than what I remember from seeing at the Kilcommon VW Show in Tipperary. It had a steel sliding sunroof and was a US spec model so it was LHD. Perhaps it was an ex US embassy car or a personal import, it’s all just guesses right now. It looked to be in excellent condition and even had the all red US spec rear lights.
The Delta Green (L610) paintwork really came alive in the sunshine that day in Kilcommon. The Variant, or Squareback as it was called in America was registered in Dublin in April 1968 although we think this is a 1965 model.
We’d love to know more about this very special model and how it managed to get from the USA to Ireland at a time when personal imports were beyond the average classic car enthusiast.
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