Vw 412
 

Kinda cool. Any thoughts on them?

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I'd drive it daily.

Way cool.

I've owned a 1974 wagon for well over 20 years, they are solid tanks, but suffer from lack of parts and knowledge in the VW world. That looks like a 73, should have 1.7 d jetronic, 3 speed auto or 4 speed manual. Disk brakes up front, and a huge trunk make it a real highway traveler. Does it have A/C or the gas heater?

Great engine ;)

thoughts? No one ever accused them of being pretty

Awesome car. There is something cool about picking up a bunch of parts for your Porsche at a swap meet or something in an old VW...

I like these better!
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I would definitely drive that 412!
I had an old type 3 wagon and I remember the front ends being pretty weak on them. Not sure if they went to a MacPherson strut front end on the 412 but it must be better than the type 3.

My dad bought one new. He loved the gas heater. I only drove it a few times because it was too fast. :) I had a 1960 bug as my car.

If I remember correctly, it uses the same engine that the 914. I loved my 914.

They handled great for their day, for a station wagon.

Enjoy the ride.

I think most people would say the 914 used the 411/412 engine. I hated them when they first came out because they were so un-Volkswagen-like (big, spacious, comfortable). But they've grown on me. I'd have one.

i had one that had a 914 2.0 w/webers and 4 speed. 2.0 alloys too. pretty cool cars. people didn't appreciate them enough.

That's awesome. Just gotta put 30 inch spinners on it!

Close but not the same.

Thanks! Any thoughts on price for a stored restoration candidate?

That would be the plan. Sell my E320 wagon and put the $ into this.

I think they made a sedan version on that platform....They were scarce back then, who know how many are barn finds now

They do look good with 2.0 alloys & they bolt right on..

I would buy that in a second. Keep in mind that some parts are very difficult to come by.

That's pretty cool. Definite lineage to the Dasher my parents had in the '80s. I still remember how that thing would absolutely cook you in the winter.