VW Group launched its Scrappage Upgrade scheme today, which will see owners of older diesel cars offered discounts of between 拢1,000 and 拢8,000 on a range of new cleaner passenger vehicles and commercial models. And it's not just Volkswagen models that are available with a saving. VW Group brands including Audi, Seat and Skoda are also have identical schemes. Porsche, which also had models affected by the 2015 emissions cheating scandal, is not inclusive. The offer will run from September 1 to December 31 and only those who have been the registered keeper of their car for at least six months are eligible. In return, Volkswagen will provide varying discounts on its existing range of conventional petrol and diesel cars that meet Euro 6 emissions standards. Live and let dial! Can you find cheaper car insurance? Under the agreement, all cars traded in will be scrapped, VW's official statement said. The scheme is also applicable to VW's plug-in hybrid and fully electric range. But while the car maker cannily says you can save 拢10,000 on a new 拢32,190 e-Golf, 拢4,500 of that subsidy comes though the Government-backed car grant for plug-in vehicles and not the German manufacturer. Many cars in the existing Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Skoda ranges are available for the offer, though there are some popular omissions. The new A8, R8 and sporting RS cars are not included in the scheme, while the latest SUVs from Seat and Skoda - the Ateca and Kodiaq - are also missing from the incentive. Volkswagen has included its latest model, the Arteon, with a saving of 拢5,000 if you scrap an old diesel-powered cars.
The Type 34 is my personal favorite in another chapter of VW Beetle history. They were introduced in 1961 with a 1500cc engine. Its difficult to understand how they ever got through the Boardroom. At the time VW were having a great run with the Karmann Ghia, so why introduce yet another sports car to the range. My guess is that the Type 34 was basically a much more upmarket version of the Karmann Ghia, with options in 1963 such as an electrically operated sunroof. There were also a lot more padded areas in the Type 34 as opposed to the Karmann Ghia. It was also larger inside and faster. I've probably just answered my own question. There's very few Type 34's around these days (although there are quite a lot on the road in Australia). Rust issues in the Type 34 were plentiful as they had lots of internal sealed welded panels.
Restoration jobs because of this can be hugely more expensive than what the car is actually worth when once restored. Only 42,000 were ever produced and they cost the equivalent of two Beetles in their day. Production ended in 1969. Today the estimate is that 1500 - 2000 remain. In 1961 VW introduced the Type 3, on its own completely different chassis to the Beetle. The Type 3 was available in Fastback, Notchback and Estate forms, all with four seats but two doors. The Notchback was introduced first, followed closely by the Estate, which was called the Variant. The Fastback entered production in 1965. The Fastback had a 1600cc engine, whereas the Notchback and Variant both came with a 1500cc engine. When production ceased in 1973 over two and a half million had been manufactured across the three versions. When covering VW Beetle history, the Type 34 is a very much loved part of it for all enthusiasts. 0 of 8192 characters usedPost CommentNo HTML is allowed in comments, but URLs will be hyperlinked. Comments are not for promoting your articles or other sites. Buses are cool. I've had two.
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