Volkswagen’s Type 3 Squareback was a practical option in its time, and over the years, its appeal has only grown stronger. This example features a striking orange finish and is excellently configured for driving. The VW’s folding rear bench seat gives it the flexibility to turn an ordinary grocery trip into a time-warp adventure straight to the Seventies. The famous Beetle and Microbus sometimes make the other air-cooled VWs on the market at the time seem less important. But for many people, getting a new Volkswagen wasn’t so much about getting something cute or good for camping as it was about getting a useful car that wasn’t too expensive to buy or maintain, like a Florida orange or a cute little two-door car. This bright citrus-colored 1972 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback for sale on Bring a Trailer, a division of Hearst Autos, is a great example. Even though its sensible wagon plan and foldable back seats make it very useful, it is also very pretty and friendly. It makes sense that Volkswagen sales kept going up into the early 1970s. Who wouldn’t want to drive a car that looked like something Richard Scarry would draw? The person selling this BaT alumni car says it hasn’t had many problems in the last five years. A car that is only used part-time doesn’t need to have a clock that breaks down often. If you close your eyes, you can hear the 1584cc air-cooled flat-four engine that drives the car. The engine doesn’t use Bosch factory fuel injection because that has been known to break down sometimes. Instead, it uses two carburetors and a four-speed manual transmission to get its measly horsepower to the ground. Black leather is used for the inside, and there are bucket seats in front and a bench in the back. Since it doesn’t have many features, it’s just a chance to teach your kids how to roll up the windows and walk uphill to and from school. There is a new battery, a new blower and fan switch, and new tires on the 15-inch wheels for cold mornings. Besides that, this little VeeDub is still as happy and loyal as the day it was born. Bug or Bus fans are more likely to choose a Bug, but that makes it even more appealing. April 24 is the last day to bid.
