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07/07/2021 8:54 pm
In 1968, VW introduced the Type 4, a larger rear engined car in 4 door, 2 door, and Variant versions. Heinz Nordoff, still head of VW, was a staunch advocate for the Beetle configuration even in a larger car. The Type 4, or 411, was introduced to the States in the Spring of 1971. I immediately fell in love with it and fresh out of grad school we bought one, a Shantung Yellow Variant. We now had two VW’s, the other being my red ‘68 Beetle. Top two pictures show our 411 on Martha’s Vineyard in 1972. Unfortunately, the Type 4 never caught on and after 1974 it became an orphan to be replaced by the front engined front wheel drive Passat or Dasher in the US.
Minichamps did one in several colors.
Our two VW’s and oldest son David, age 4, in 1975.
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
08/07/2021 9:24 pm
In 1975, I learned to drive in my Mom's '68 Squareback! Did David learn in one of these VDubs, a few years later?
09/07/2021 12:06 am
Nice post, David. I liked these cars, so practical and funky. It made me ponder what was my favourite car that I have owned. I liked almost all of them. Funnily, the only replica of a car in my life is my parent's 1956 Chevrolet 210 that Jerry Rettig and John Roberts both worked on. Jerry created the casting from a Motor City USA and a Brooklin and John carefully modified and finished it for me.
As for Karl's reply. I learned to drive a 1967 Rambler Rebel driver trainer car but afterwards I got to drive my parent's '69 Chrysler 300. That was really cool.
Ed Glorius and Ed Glorius reacted
09/07/2021 12:38 am
I learned to drive in my father's 1960 Morris, took my driving test in it and still drive it today with considerable pleasure, 61 years later. Photos taken last month. And yes I have a few 43rd scale models of it and the other 1:1 cars in the collection.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
09/07/2021 6:20 am
John Q., I have always liked the Morris Minor. Your convertible is outstanding.
Topic starter
09/07/2021 6:44 am
@karlI believe he learned to drive in our ‘87 Dodge Caravan.
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
Karl Schnelle and Karl Schnelle reacted
09/07/2021 7:21 am
@randall-olson What are the odds? I learned to drive on a 1968 Rebel.
My favorite car is my current one, and I have a 1/64 and 1/43 model of it.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
09/07/2021 11:22 am
John Q., I have always liked the Morris Minor. Your convertible is outstanding.
Me too! The 2dr. , this convertible and the Traveler wagon are cute little cars.
John Kuvakas and John Kuvakas reacted
09/07/2021 11:49 am
@jack-dodds Thanks, and just in case it rains when I have the top down I have this sedan to use. Interestingly they both have within 40 total miles of each other, 192,400.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
09/07/2021 4:56 pm
Ed, small world! I remember that mine had manual steering and non-power drum brakes. If you could steer that car in an emergency and stop it, you had learned how to drive!