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AR, Your request for a fastback model/replica was posted to a mailing list at www.vwtype3.org . Hopefully your hubby does not read the list, for 2 reasons. First it will spoil his fathers day gift. Second you could direct him to the site as part of the gift (it is everything technical regarding VW type -3 's (fastback - squareback - Notchback). Anyway there are only a few fastback models, and they are a little hard to find. The hardest part is to find them in a resonable size. Most common is the red Matchbox car (1:64 scale) from 1968-69 with older wheels or in Purple from 1970-72 with superfast wheels.) See my site at http://www.vwdiecast.anomalous.net/ Sorry, the for-sale listing is not up-to-date. I do have one red 68 regular wheel style available for $8.50 (has some very small nicks on hood otherwise very nice), and one Purple superfast style for $14.50(also a little nicked up), add a original box for total of $24.50 (superfast only). My shipping is $3.50 USPS priorty. The other common model is Mini-champs (1:43 scale, approx 4 inches long). They are producing 'NEW' models, both Fastbacks and Squarebacks. You can find them regularly listed on e-bay for $32.99 (set at minimum retail price.) Original cars in this scale were made by Dinky, Norev and Scala (to name a few). The Dinky is the nicest detailed model there is even thought not the largest. The price range on these models are $30-60 or $80-125 with box. I have a light blue 1965-69 Norev model I would consider selling, if interested. There are also smaller cars that sometimes come up made by Brekina or Wiking. Expect to pay $7-15 on these cars in HO scale, (1:87, about 1-1 1/2 inches long) used in model train displays. I do not have any of these for sale, although you can see the savanna beige model in pictures on the web site. The fastbacks are hard to come by, seems I will see 6-8 notchbacks - squarebacks for every fastback in this size. As for larger scale models (maybe 1:24 ?)see this e-bay auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1737882108 This auction will likely close at $75-125 with the very nice box. I am currently restoring 2 of these approx 7 inch models. One to match my car and the other is under custom restoration becoming a match for a fellow listee the 'purple passion' ; ^ ) see link - http://www.vwtype3.anomalous.net/Tin-fastback_resto/ These are NOT the super collectable brand tin car. The 'Bandai' brand Tin VW in this condition would sell for $175 +. I have once seen an actual plastic model kit for the fastback. It was original from the late 60's, un-opened and in mint condition. It sold for $255. A special variation matchbox, purple car with regular wheels also sell's for $250-350 but obviously they are very rare. Please let me know if you are interested, I take paypal.com so fathers day is still within reach. John R vwvasty@yahoo.com 69 Fastback FI-AT & seriously considering another for a parts car : ) After all 'It is a disease!' __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/