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1966 Type 3

1966 · Type 3

1966 Type 3

We hold 3 records for the 1966 Type 3: 3 body styles, specifications and factory colours. No story has been published for this year.

Image: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · Recorded license: CC-BY · Representative image; manifest year 1966. Exact configuration remains unverified.

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1964 VW Notchback

We hold 3 records for the 1966 Type 3: 3 body styles, specifications and factory colours. No story has been published for this year.

1966 body styles

  • 1966 Fastback

    Reference only

    Engine:
    1493cc
    Power:
    Not recorded
    Body style:
    2-door fastback
    • BlackL41
    • Sea SandL568
    • VW BlueL633

  • 1966 Notchback

    Reference only

    Engine:
    1493cc
    Power:
    Not recorded
    Body style:
    2-door sedan
    • BlackL41
    • Sea SandL568
    • VW BlueL633

  • 1966 Squareback

    Reference only

    Engine:
    1493cc
    Power:
    Not recorded
    Body style:
    Station wagon
    • BlackL41
    • Sea SandL568
    • VW BlueL633

Factory colours recorded for 1966

Paint codes whose recorded availability covers 1966, from the VWX colour reference. They are not tied to any record on this page; year applicability remains under review.

  • Henna RedL5531965-1966
  • Arcona WhiteL5821965-1966
  • VW BlueL6331966-1968
  • Baltic BlueL5391965-1967
  • Roulette GreenL5441965-1967
  • Sea SandL5681965-1967
  • Fontana GreyL5951965-1967
  • Granada RedL6501966-1970
  • Pacific BlueL3961962-1966
  • Bahama BlueL5191965-1970
  • Sea BlueL3601964-1970
  • Java GreenL5181964-1970
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