Vw 412

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Kinda cool. Any thoughts on them?

[UconnTim97]

I'd drive it daily.

[HardDrive]

Way cool.

[csapp05]

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?

[URY914]

Great engine

[notfarnow]

thoughts? No one ever accused them of being pretty

[redstrosekNic]

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...

[billybek]

I like these better!
VW Type 3 SB
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.

[GH85Carrera]

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.

[doug_porsche]

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.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by doug_porsche

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

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.

[john walker's workshop]

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.

[HHI944]

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

[URY914]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

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.

Close but not the same.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

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

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by john walker's workshop

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

[TimT]

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

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa

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

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

[Tobra]

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

[onewhippedpuppy]

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.