Sole survivors: the very rarest cars on UK roads today

[s.unsworth]

This random article came up on my Laptop today : Sole survivors: the very rarest cars on UK roads today.

This was the last car on the list. Is it true ?

Volkswagen TL
©Volkswagen
Volkswagen looked to solve the shortcomings of the Beetle with the TL that was launched in 1961, but arrived as the 1600 TL in 1966. Its fastback styling gave it a sleeker look than the two-door saloon model, while the estate was known as the Variant.

There’s a healthy number of Variants being used on the road in the UK, but when it comes to the TL Fastback there’s only one. That quantity has been dropping since the late 1990s, when there were eight of this model registered for road use in the UK. Now, there is this one remaining car plus another on SORN.

[broady_6]

I suspect not.

https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=VOLKSW ... mit=Search

Approximately the same number of 1500s on the road for the last 15 years. Its hard to believe only 1 of them is a fastback.

[broady_6]

And infact this shows 1 TL on the road. But doesnt show a capacity. Im guessing its an admin issue, as there are many ways of refering to our cars.

https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=VOLKSWAGEN+fastback

[s.unsworth]

You are right there. If you tell anyone you have a Type 3 they all say Oh a VW Variant !

[Dave Summers]

I suspect not.

https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=VOLKSW ... mit=Search

Approximately the same number of 1500s on the road for the last 15 years. Its hard to believe only 1 of them is a fastback.

Howmanyleft's listing here will include 1500 Beetles. And all UK Type 3 Fastbacks were 1600s - I'm not sure if 1500 Fastbacks were sold elsewhere, but they'd certainly be rare here if there are any.

[purplepeter]

Here's the headcount from 10 years ago!
http://www.vwtype3and4club.org.uk/forum ... eft#p41676

[broady_6]

I think its time we had an update then. I will do the honours later on!