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by philvwfan
14th November 2014 - 5:21pm
Forum: Type 3 Gallery
Topic: RJT 775K
Replies: 14
Views: 14422

Re: RJT 775K

It's been quite a while, just wondered how the restoration is going. Tried to find some old pics but looks like they aren't around, though I do keep a look out when at the family house.
cheers for now
by philvwfan
21st August 2011 - 9:06pm
Forum: Type 3 Gallery
Topic: RJT 775K
Replies: 14
Views: 14422

Re: RJT 775K

Simon, Thanks for taking the trouble to post the photos, i'm so pleased this car is being looked after, as it was in it's first years with us. The doors and rear end look pretty straight, hope there's not too many surprises there. The car was never in an accident to my knowledge, and I remember my D...
by philvwfan
17th August 2011 - 7:00pm
Forum: Type 3 Gallery
Topic: RJT 775K
Replies: 14
Views: 14422

Re: RJT 775K

This T3 is a fastback, we lived in Dorchester at the time until 1980. I recall it was sold to someone in Buckinghamshire I think circa 1985ish. It always drove well and performed for over 100,000k before we rebuilt to heads. Never used much oil, just did what VWs do. my own first car was a t3 GRO 56...
by philvwfan
16th August 2011 - 8:42pm
Forum: Type 3 Gallery
Topic: RJT 775K
Replies: 14
Views: 14422

Re: RJT 775K

Hi there Rustback, I was doing a google of this reg number just for fun and found the car my Dad bought new and owned until the 1980s and 100k plus miles. Unbelievable. RJT is still looking good for the age, I can recall doing an engine rebuild and learning to drive in this car. It was bought from L...