Last T3 built totaled

kco2949785 · Samba Member Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 32

I just got an email from my stepson that the last T3 Vanagon/Caravelle built by VW of South Africa was totaled in an accident. It was on a car hauler with eight other VW of South Africa museum cars that were also totaled. What a shame. He sent photos of it but I can't attach them to this message.

vwjedi · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:05 pm Post subject:

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r39o · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:03 pm Post subject:

Point us to the URL with the pix.
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mr_vanagon · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:27 pm Post subject:

http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=89694
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Christopher Schimke · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:33 pm Post subject:

kco2949785 sent me a couple of photos and in searching I found some more.

Moment of silence boys.

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Note how large the side windows are and how small the rear side engine vents are on the T3.
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klucz · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:37 pm Post subject:

Karl · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:38 pm Post subject:

Why do the cars look like they have been run over by a monster truck, ala Big Foot??

Bubs · Samba Member Joined: January 31, 2006 Posts: 330

What a shame. Crying or Very sad

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vw_nick · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:47 am Post subject:

that's a shame... as they say, "nothing lasts forever" apparrently, even if you don't drive it.
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doyll · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:51 am Post subject:

That just ruined my day... and it's only 2pm Crying or Very sad

r39o · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:10 am Post subject:

Ain't the first time a car carrier with old cars got whacked. Here is what happened to cars my brother restored (See towards bottom):

http://www.pelicanparts.com/swapmeet_pics/German_AutoFest_04/Page3.htm

(BTW: Many of those cars were repaired. Can't tell because they are so good at fixing those bathtubs. Thankfully there are lots of repro sheetmetal parts you can buy for them.
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v555ryan · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:35 am Post subject:

this was on vwvortex/carlounge the other day, I believe the car carrier flipped over so the cars landed on their roofs

r39o · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:34 am Post subject:

pete000 · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:23 am Post subject:

OMG, the humanity ! Shocked

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mister t · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:37 pm Post subject: MY SOUTH AFRICAN T3

Hi
This is what the SA T3 should have looked like before the accident
R.I.P. T3 Crying or Very sad

bucko · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:46 pm Post subject:

Rats. Why did this have to happen......

mister t · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:15 pm Post subject: MY SOUTH AFRICAN 2.5i T3

Here's a rear end photo of the T3, this show's the deeper side windows and the raised engine vents, it also has steel rap around end caps on
the bumpers instead of plastic and there's no sliding door channel on
the passenger side below the window, will try to post a photo of it Cool


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