Owning a T3 (T25) is something special. If you are interested in some background history please read on, if not, check out the rest of the website. If you have any suggestions or comments then please drop us a line. email us
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A Brief History
The VW T3 (T25), was built between 1979 and 1990, the third generation of the Transporter 2. Its body was similar to the Transporter 2 in both length and height, but added 12 cm to its width. Interior size was improved by a lower engine compartment.

Up to 1982 the T3 was fitted with air-cooled engines as used in the Transporter 2. However, from 1981, a water-cooled diesel engine became available and then in 1984 water-cooled petrol engines replaced the air-cooled.

Beginning in 1985 the T3 Syncro became the first production Transporter 2 fitted with four-wheel-drive. This new Syncro drive system was in fact ' full time ' four wheel drive with drive to the front axle controlled by a viscous coupling.

T3 engine size and performance improved greatly during its production run, from the 1.6 litre, 50 DIN horsepower and 2.0 litre, 70 DIN horsepower air-cooled engines, to 1.9 litre water-cooled rated at 60 DIN horsepower or a 78 DIN horsepower and the top of the range 2.1 liter, 112 DIN horsepower fuel-injected version. Also, the diesel engine increased to 1.9 liters and 65 DIN horsepower.

Between 1990 and 1992 German-built T3's were deemed "Limited Last Edition" models, only 2,500 were built.

T3's continued to be built in South Africa, with a modified body which had bigger windows and improved ventilation. Also fuel-injected four and five cylindered engines. South African T3's ceased to be produced in 2002.

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