This random article came up on my Laptop today : Sole survivors: the very rarest cars on UK roads today.
This was the last car on the list. Is it true ?
Volkswagen TL
©Volkswagen
Volkswagen looked to solve the shortcomings of the Beetle with the TL that was launched in 1961, but arrived as the 1600 TL in 1966. Its fastback styling gave it a sleeker look than the two-door saloon model, while the estate was known as the Variant.
There’s a healthy number of Variants being used on the road in the UK, but when it comes to the TL Fastback there’s only one. That quantity has been dropping since the late 1990s, when there were eight of this model registered for road use in the UK. Now, there is this one remaining car plus another on SORN.
Sole survivors: the very rarest cars on UK roads today
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Re: Sole survivors: the very rarest cars on UK roads today
I suspect not.
https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=VOLKSW ... mit=Search
Approximately the same number of 1500s on the road for the last 15 years. Its hard to believe only 1 of them is a fastback.
https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=VOLKSW ... mit=Search
Approximately the same number of 1500s on the road for the last 15 years. Its hard to believe only 1 of them is a fastback.
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Re: Sole survivors: the very rarest cars on UK roads today
And infact this shows 1 TL on the road. But doesnt show a capacity. Im guessing its an admin issue, as there are many ways of refering to our cars.
https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=VOLKSWAGEN+fastback
https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=VOLKSWAGEN+fastback
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Re: Sole survivors: the very rarest cars on UK roads today
You are right there. If you tell anyone you have a Type 3 they all say Oh a VW Variant !
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Re: Sole survivors: the very rarest cars on UK roads today
Howmanyleft's listing here will include 1500 Beetles. And all UK Type 3 Fastbacks were 1600s - I'm not sure if 1500 Fastbacks were sold elsewhere, but they'd certainly be rare here if there are any.broady_6 wrote: ↑31st January 2024 - 9:14pmI suspect not.
https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=VOLKSW ... mit=Search
Approximately the same number of 1500s on the road for the last 15 years. Its hard to believe only 1 of them is a fastback.
Dave
412 Variant
411 2-door saloon
412 Variant
411 2-door saloon
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Re: Sole survivors: the very rarest cars on UK roads today
Here's the headcount from 10 years ago!
http://www.vwtype3and4club.org.uk/forum ... eft#p41676
http://www.vwtype3and4club.org.uk/forum ... eft#p41676
Re: Sole survivors: the very rarest cars on UK roads today
I think its time we had an update then. I will do the honours later on!
The sultan of swing