VW Type 3 Parts 4029
Browse VW Type 3 parts at CIP1 and find restoration, maintenance, and performance parts for Volkswagen’s more refined air-cooled lineup. The Volkswagen Type 3 used a rear-mounted air-cooled flat-four “pancake” engine layout, giving these cars more usable luggage space while keeping the familiar air-cooled VW character. Type 3 models include the Fastback, Squareback, and Notchback, depending on year, market, and body style.
Volkswagen Type 3 models changed throughout production, with important updates to engine size, carburetion, fuel injection, brakes, suspension, wheel bolt pattern, lighting, trim, interior parts, dash details, body panels, rubber seals, and electrical components. CIP1 offers a large selection of Volkswagen Type 3 parts and accessories, including engine parts, brake parts, suspension parts, rubber seals, electrical components, body trim, interior parts, exterior parts, lighting parts, wheels, fuel system parts, and vintage VW restoration components.
Select your VW Type 3 year and body style below to browse parts for your vehicle, whether you are maintaining a driver, restoring a Squareback wagon, preserving a Notchback, rebuilding a Fastback, or planning a full air-cooled VW restoration.
More about VW Type 3 models
Type 3 model details
- Volkswagen Type 3 models include Fastback, Squareback, and Notchback body styles
- Rear-mounted air-cooled flat-four “pancake” engine layout
- Early models used 1500cc engines, with later models moving to 1600cc engines
- Front disc brakes and 4x130 wheel bolt pattern were introduced during later production
- Bosch D-Jetronic electronic fuel injection appeared on later Type 3 models
- Body, trim, glass, seals, lighting, and interior details can vary by year and body style
Why shop by year and body style?
- Fastback, Squareback, and Notchback models use different body, glass, trim, and seal parts
- Engine, fuel system, brake, suspension, and electrical details changed over time
- Early swing axle cars differ from later IRS rear suspension models
- Carbureted and fuel-injected Type 3 models require different fuel and engine components
- Choosing your year and body style helps narrow down parts for a better Type 3 shopping experience
