A collection of classic cars seen in use on Street View.

The intention is eventually list all pre 1975 cars seen on Street View, not just exotica.
If you find a pre 1975 car on Street View please send the details using the submission form in the column on the right.
Cars must be on the road or in another public place - please, no cars in gardens or private driveways.
Click on the "coordinates" link for each car to see the original Street View - but please note that the image may no longer be on the Streetview Database.

VW Type 3 Wagon

VW Type 3 Wagon

Coordinates 37.7760925,-122.4368146

Picture dated July 2008



The Type 3 Volswagen was manufacted between 1961 and 1973.

It followed the VW Beetle in utilizing a low-profile version of Volkswagen's rear-engined, 4-cylinder air-cooled engine. It was available in four formats: a 2-door notchback sedan, 2-door fastback sedan (TL), 2-door station wagon and a 2-door sedan delivery (panel van).

The Type 3 offered both front and rear luggage areas, with rear cargo accessibility via a rear-opening boot (trunk) lid. In all four variants the engine was located under a panel in the rear. The Type 3 also featured wall-to-wall carpeting, and was available with air conditioning in the US.

Despite improving on the Beetle in many ways, and selling almost two million copies, the original car managed to outlive the Type 3 by several years.

The car was assmbled in Wolfsburg, Germany; Emden, Germany; São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil and Clayton, Australia.

2,542,382 built.

For more information see here.

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