Vw 411 412 car and driver 1969

The 411 was a car in search of a niche not quite a vw and not quite a station. Set of 2 rear vw 411 412 fastback ghia super beetle thing transporter axle nuts. Get the best deals on axle parts for 1969 volkswagen beetle when you shop the. And it was essentially doa in 1968, with its modest performance, relatively thirsty engine, and the other intrinsic shortcomings of the rearengined car.

T2a vans are the most desirable of the bay windows, especially official factory camper conversions by westfalia designated the campmobile and known as the westie. After much thought and reluctance, im selling my beautiful 1971 volkswagen 411 type 4. Originalwerbung anzeige 1969 doppelseite vw 411 2 x. Its a vw 411 le and one of only 2 left on the road in the uk. In 1971 the 1679cc volkswagen 411 412 engine was offered, giving 66bhp. The 411 was also assembled in south africa beginning in 1969, in two or. In august 1969 the car was changed into the 411e and in august 1972 it became the 412. Axle parts for 1969 volkswagen beetle for sale ebay. Vw type 4 411 and 412 specs and engine info aircooled. Bug, beetle, super beetle, karmann ghia, thing, bus, van, jetta, golf, rabbit, vanagon, passa. The added value of a fivedoor 411 412 estate car alongside or instead of the threedoor version would have meant a tremendous enrichment to volkswagen s model range at the early 1970s. But the volkswagen 411 was just another blownup beetle, quite ugly, and rather overpriced. Make a dramatic change in the profile of your volkswagen with a change of wheels.

While the beetle remained extremely popular at the time, there was little doubt that volkswagen were losing sales to those buyers that needed 4 doors and a little larger capacity. The vw 411 e variant, provided even more space for luggage, and this estate version was soon selling twice as well as the hatchback saloon. This is a super sound and solid car with a very clear history and has lived in the california wine country since new. The type 4 began its life as nordhoffs attempt to penetrate the luxurycar market.

The 1679cc engine received fuel injection in 1969 and the styling was updated in a lastgasp facelift in 1972, to become the 412. The type 4 engine is without doubt a better engine. Aug 15, 2018 thus, to provide a larger car for people to trade into out a beetle, vw came up with the type 4 411 and 412. Use classics on autotraders intuitive search tools to find the best classic car, muscle car, project car, classic truck, or hot rod. Volkswagen repair manual vintage 1969 original idiots guide book for. Buyers yawned on both sides of the atlantic, and kept doing so despite the substitution of fuel injection in 1969, followed by 1973s desperately facelifted 412 models with 1. Porsche and vw made a baby that was successful, yet. Aug 26, 2009 my wife and i bought a shantung yellow 411 variant in june of 71, one of the early ones sold by flynn volkswagen in pittsfield, ma. Production 19681972 411 19721974 412 body styles 2door saloon 4door saloon 3door estate.

Volkswagen classic cars 412 for sale car and classic. Nice 411 wagon was a good car to have for road trips and long trips good gas mileage and performance out of the box baby blue paint job and fast automatic i have driven from volkswagen and wish i could have had it for longer. Vw type 4 variant in volkswagen autostadt vw classic, best classic cars, vw cars. The type 4 evolved through two generations, the 411 196872 and 412. A project to create a unique vehicle a vw type 4 variant with 5 doors.

Vw colossally botched its entrance into the true middleclass with its 411 412, it was still aircooled and rear engined. This unique car was planned by gunther artz at autohaus nordstadt during the early seventies, long before his other constructions like a vw 3 super beetle with carrera engine or vw golf. Browse interior and exterior photos for 1971 volkswagen 411. A fivedoor type 4 variant could have been positioned much higher above the type 3 variant than the threedoor version and it is a great pity that such a.

Get the best deals on axle parts for volkswagen super beetle when you shop the largest. Dec 14, 2016 there is historic precedent for a fourcylinder 911. It was vws largest car at the time and boasted its biggest capacity engine, initially a. Axle parts for volkswagen super beetle for sale ebay. Volkswagen the worlds mostloved peoples car is the unmistakable volkswagen, a car developed by ferdinand porsche that originated in late1930s nazi germany, but whose global popularity in the postwar era made it a bestseller. The added value of a fivedoor 411412 estate car alongside or instead of. Competing with vws own 411412 and audis 100, the k70 was ultimately sold only as a sedan, with 211,127. As a result, they are virtually impossible to find in this kind of shape. A further new and improved model called the vw 412 followed in 1972. Find new and used volkswagen 412 classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you.

Apr 29, 2015 at the front, macpherson strut suspension was intrioduced, and disc brakes were adopted as standard, meaning the 411 was a betterbehaved machine than the beetle. That sure thing rumor probably has been going around since 1938 when the first vws were produced, and we hoped that with the introduction of the vw 411 it would have died a natural and unlamented death. The added value of a fivedoor 411412 estate car alongside or instead of the threedoor version would have meant a tremendous enrichment to volkswagens model range at the early 1970s. Volkswagen 411 find your next car by browsing our extensive new and preowned volkswagen 411 listings. Vw accessories accessories wheels volkswagen of america. But what would have been interesting is a 911powered 411412, to take up the rearengined battle where the corvair corsa left off. The type 4 evolved through two generations, the 411 196872 and 412 series 197274 designed under the direction of heinrich nordhoff and introduced at the paris motor show in october 1968, the 411. When our third chils arrived, we had to trade the 411 in for a 75 vw bus. A real detriment to recognition of the car as a collectible by vw buffs is the technology used in the type 4. Jan 25, 2020 bristol 410 from 1968 to 1969 manufacturer bristol cars production 19681969 79 produced predecessor bristol 409 successor bristol 411 class sport saloon layout fr layout the bristol 410 was the fourth series of chrysler v8engined models from british manufacturer bristol cars. Car and driver magazine april 1969 volkswagen 411l, porsche, triumph. Considered a midsize family car at that time, two and fourdoor sedans were.

The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Our genuine volkswagen wheels and wheel packages offer compatibility straight out of the box. Find new and used 1971 volkswagen 411 classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you. I am the second owner of the vehicle and have had her for about 3 years now. Find your next car by browsing our extensive new and preowned volkswagen 411 listings. There are countless things to love about this car, one of my favorite is that it is from germany and has a really rad metal crest built into the rear end see photos. A truly stunningly beautiful low mileage classic car. Vw needed a new family sedan to replace the type 4 volkswagen 411 412, which itself had been intended as a move upmarket from type 1 based cars. The 411412 shares quite a bit in common with the vwporsche 914, ironically, i find the 914 a much more successful concept than the 411412, and ill do a cc on one soon.

The vw type 412 model was manufactured from 1962 to 1974. Volkswagen 412 classics for sale classics on autotrader. Besides powering the 411 and 412, the new engine found its way into the vw porsche 914, the vw bus, and finally, in its most prestigious application, the porsche 912e. Ambas as linhas incluiam um sedan fastback e uma stationweekend. For ten years the beetle increased the production of western european continental cars production of rearwheel drive layout and rearengine from 2. The volkswagen k70 is a fourdoor, front engine, front wheel drive sedan developed by nsu. The volkswagen type 4 is a compact car manufactured and marketed by volkswagen of germany from 1968 to 1974 in twodoor and fourdoor sedan as well as twodoor station wagon body styles. Zombiemoviegrade body rot problems, chronic overheating difficulties, engine power smogged down to 5 horsepower well, ok, 76 hp, and scary handling all contributed to low sales, and we dont even need to bring vw s early malaise era japanese competition in this discussion, do we. The journalists had earlier put the vw 411 through its paces on the new volkswagen proving ground in ehralessien, testing the vehicles equipment. I have full history and this car has never been welded or spray ever. The 412 below replaced the 411 in august 1972 having been given a makeover. Porsche and volkswagen then separate companies jointly developed the 914 as an affordable. Research the latest volkswagen 411 body styles, read detailed model specifications and features, compare with other models, and locate volkswagen dealerships near you where you can purchase your next vehicle.

In reality, vw took over nsu, and during 1969 nsu was integrated with auto union, which volkswagen had. My wife and i bought a shantung yellow 411 variant in june of 71, one of the early ones sold by flynn volkswagen in pittsfield, ma. Interstate used parts used original vw german parts classic. Engines 1679 cc flat4 411 1795 cc flat4 412 transmissions 4 speed manual 3 speed automatic optional. However, it provided useful realworld experience with water cooling and frontwheel drive. Volkswagen classic cars 411 for sale car and classic. Dads car, but i take credit for driving it the most and planting it in a swamp. At the front, macpherson strut suspension was intrioduced, and disc brakes were adopted as standard, meaning the 411 was a betterbehaved machine than the beetle. From the thing to the routan and more, these are the 10. Buyers can choose from either a 235hp turbocharged 2. Bosch djectronic fuel injection was added from 1969, when power jumped to. Car and driver magazine april 1969 triumph gt6, lotus. Perhaps volkswagen was hoping that those who had purchased a bug as a first car or as basic transportation would eventually buy the car as an upgrade. Jan 04, 2009 just a video of an old parts car that i bought for the restoration of my vw 411 le variant.

Ernst 411 412 muffler cross section and dissection. Its recently received new rings, bearings, fuel injectors, brakes, ball joints, and had the transmission rebuilt and is now said to be in good running order. Initially the series allowed 1600cc aircooled engines of either type 3 as used in the vw 1500 and 1600 or type 4 as used in the vw 411, 412 and the vw porsche 9144 sports car, however at a late stage vw had a change of heart and decided that the type 4 engines would be a better option. It was also delivered with a 6 cylinder boxer engine, 2 litres 110 hp, of porsche design and named vw porsche 9146. The 412 was somewhat of the redheaded stepchild of vw s and really underappreciated. When the type 3s where finally imported by vw, that premium dropped substantially. Volkswagen type 4s were first produced in germany around 1968 and were only imported to the us between 1971 and 1974. From its deep luscious red paint work to its unmarked interior and silky smooth porsche 914 fuel injected engine and suspension this car is a joy to behold. Europe received 411s in 1969, but us customers waited until 1971. Introduced on the 12th of august, 1968, the volkswagen type 4 represented volkswagen s first attempt to enter the larger car market. Vw chassis numbers vw parts for aircooled volkswagens. Car and driver magazine april 1969 volkswagen 411l. Volkswagen 411 e variant 1969 audi, porsche, vw cars, cars and.

Vw 411 automobile, ugly duckling, rear wheel drive, sweet cars, type 4. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 1971 volkswagen 411 classics for sale near you. Bekijk meer ideeen over volkswagen, oldtimers en klassieke autos. It was a weirdlooking creature with a long and horrible snout, terrible gas mileage. Type 4 was made in 1972, it received a major facelift and a new name vw 412. Despite porsches attempts to trace its entry roadsters pedigree to one of its most significant racecars, the late 50s 718 spyder, a car of humbler breeding might be the boxsters truer progenitor. That 411 waas a beautiful car and can be seen on the website, type.

The vw the very first vw midsize saloon i learnt to drive in. It is so clean and only has little rust on surface at bottom of seal but noting bad at all. The berlin buick 1956 volkswagen vw beetle custom on my car story with lou costabile duration. Available through the vw parts and accessories online stores official dealer network. Vw needed a new family sedan to replace the type 4 volkswagen 411 412, which itself had been intended as a move upmarket from type 1based cars. Type 3 ponton, type 4, 411 and 412, and karmann ghia. Volkswagen type 4 the ultimate classic car resource. The type 4 evolved through two generations, the 411 196872 and 412 series 197274. For volkswagen 411 412 transporter 1972 1979 engine compartment seal 4118225 fits. Sportfun spirited driving, track racing, offroading, etc. Type 4s were an attempt to diversify the vw vehicle lineup, but they didnt sell that well, and ceased. In reality, vw took over nsu, and during 1969 nsu was integrated with auto union, which volkswagen had acquired from daimler benz in 1964 in turn creating the basis of modernday audi.