Volkswagen 1600 Variant
(1965 - 1973)
Car articles about Volkswagen 1600 Variant by year
With the 1600 TL, Volkswagen tried to make the very conservative Type 3 more fashionable and spacious in 1965. In popular parlance, however, the chic "touring saloon" quickly became the "sad solution", as underneath the sleek hatchback shell was basically still a cruciform Beetle. However, this historical test report shows that this was by no means a bad thing. The 1600 TL was also well thought-out and, above all, excellently finished in the VW style - but not overly fast either.
After years, the "big Karmann" finally emerges from automotive obscurity. What makes the angular relative of the successful Type 14 so interesting today? The answer to this question is explored in this vehicle report, enriched with many modern pictures as well as some historical ones.
When you think back 50 years and think of Volkswagen, you see a Beetle. But in the 1960s, the car manufacturer from Wolfsburg also offered other models, including the 411, which was intended to attract new customers in the luxury class. However, the 411 was probably too close to the Beetle to be successful at the time, which makes it all the more appealing today, half a century later. This vehicle report describes the history of the Type 4 and shows it in current and historical pictures.
The choice of mid-range vehicles in Germany at the beginning of the 1970s was diverse. Front or rear-wheel drive, front or rear engine, water cooling or air cooling were on offer, as were two or four doors. In a 1970 comparison, the Ford 15 M had to compete against the Audi 60, Peugeot 304 and VW 1600. The comparison test report of the time shows who came out on top and who was judged best by the test drivers.
Current market prices for Volkswagen 1600 Variant
Station Wagon, 54 PS, 1584 cm3
Station Wagon, 54 PS, 1584 cm3
Station Wagon, 45 PS, 1493 cm3
Station Wagon, 54 PS, 1493 cm3
Station Wagon, 45 PS, 1493 cm3
Station Wagon, 80 PS, 1679 cm3
Station Wagon, 75 PS, 1795 cm3
Station Wagon, 80 PS, 1679 cm3
Station Wagon, 86 PS, 1795 cm3
Station Wagon, 54 PS, 1281 cm3
Station Wagon, 75 PS, 1471 cm3
Station Wagon, 86 PS, 1577 cm3
Coupe, 50 PS, 1584 cm3
Convertible, 50 PS, 1584 cm3
Coupe, 50 PS, 1584 cm3
Convertible, 50 PS, 1584 cm3
Coupe, 54 PS, 1584 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Volkswagen 1600 Variant
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen 1600 Variant 1972 Sold SWVA Dorset Sale (July 31, 2015) |
1600 Variant | 1972 | Sold | SWVA Dorset Sale (July 31, 2015) | |
| Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1600 1970 Not Sold Garage 61 Eppan Sale (September 26, 2015) |
Karmann Ghia 1600 | 1970 | Not Sold | Garage 61 Eppan Sale (September 26, 2015) | |
| Volkswagen 1600 L 1972 Not Sold Classicbid Stuttgart (March 3, 2017) |
1600 L | 1972 | Not Sold | Classicbid Stuttgart (March 3, 2017) | |
| Volkswagen 1600 TL 1971 Not Sold Classic Car Auctions UK Classic Car Sale (September 24, 2016) |
1600 TL | 1971 | Not Sold | Classic Car Auctions UK Classic Car Sale (September 24, 2016) | |
| Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1600 1972 Sold Classic Car Auctions UK Silverstone Auction (April 21, 2015) |
Karmann Ghia 1600 | 1972 | Sold | Classic Car Auctions UK Silverstone Auction (April 21, 2015) | |
| Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1600 1972 Not Sold Classic Car Auctions UK CCA December 2016 Classic Car Sale (December 3, 2016) |
Karmann Ghia 1600 | 1972 | Not Sold | Classic Car Auctions UK CCA December 2016 Classic Car Sale (December 3, 2016) | |
| Volkswagen 1600 Karmann Ghia lhd 1968 Not Sold Coys Ascot Sale (April 26, 2014) |
1600 Karmann Ghia lhd | 1968 | Not Sold | Coys Ascot Sale (April 26, 2014) | |
| Volkswagen 1600 TL 1966 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Vintage Motor Vehicles and Automobilia (October 18, 2014) |
1600 TL | 1966 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Vintage Motor Vehicles and Automobilia (October 18, 2014) | |
| Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1600 1972 Not Sold Classic Car Auctions UK Classic Car Sale (September 24, 2016) |
Karmann Ghia 1600 | 1972 | Not Sold | Classic Car Auctions UK Classic Car Sale (September 24, 2016) | |
| Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1600 1972 Sold H&H Classics The Chateau Impney Motor Car Auction (December 9, 2015) |
Karmann Ghia 1600 | 1972 | Sold | H&H Classics The Chateau Impney Motor Car Auction (December 9, 2015) |
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