1963 Type 3 (T3) 1500S Chassis # 3 was finally located and transformation went briskly. Brisk performance is the order of the day and akin to the car that took form in the Italian ‘Zagato’ auto works. Extensive use of aluminum panels employed, all hand-beaten over wood-molds, the traditional Italian coach-building way. Chrome trims were selectively applied, making for a period specific 1960’s look, of course hand formed. Cockpit and interiors received the period Grand Turisimo (GT) racing treatment; Italian ‘Nardi’ wood-rimmed steering wheel, full instrumentations with chrome rings, leather racing buckets and aluminum faced panels.
Running gear is a different route altogether. Modern suspension, 6-cylinder boxer engine and 6-speed ZF transmission are from Stuttgart. Beefed-up structural boxed frame, radically upgrades the Type3 chassis. Transferring all the torque unto the pavement is via massive 17” alloy wheels specially manufactured for this GT car by ‘OZ Racing’, with special ‘Pirelli’ rubber; thereby rolling on all ‘Italian Job’.
And one more thing…this G-T3 Zagato was flagged down in the Autostrada due to speeds in excess of 230kph…a
‘Fastback’ indeed.
2 comments:
I'm glad I waited for the last version. The G-T3 Zagato is SERIOUSLY COOL! I love the quarter window treatment. I wish the VW designers had it that way from the start! they would have probably sold a lot more.
Any fastbacks layin' around? I'm inspired!
Thanks Dennis!
I know you love Fastback, due to the fact that your dad owned one. You missed it siguro. Same here bro, practically loved Vdubs, because of our T3 "Max".
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