Details:
Location: California, USA
Paint: Pacific Blue
Interior: Grey & Blue Tweed
Engine: 2110cc, HPMX 44 Carbs, CB Performance Ignition
Wheels: EMPI Vintage 190
Tires: 185/65
How has ISP helped you with your Type 3?
"Many harder to find miscellaneous parts to finish the restoration and great technical advice whenever I call. Alex even set me straight at a show when I mounted my front hood handle upside down."
How long have you owned your Type 3?
"I purchased Gretl through a lien sale in Big Bear Lake back in 1997. In 2017 I finally got her back on the road, only 20 years later. I've now owned her for 23 years, she has won a few awards, and we travel to as many shows as we can."
How would you describe your Type 3?
"Restored driver. I don't trailer her unless I have to."
What's the furthest place you've traveled to in your Type 3?
"We did a carcation up the Northern coast of California and Oregon but that entailed trailering. Farthest would have to be the Arizona Bugorama in Chandler."
What's the next thing you'd like to do to your Type 3?
"Keeping her ready for the next adventure."
Have you owned more than one Type 3? Do you currently own more than one Type 3?
"Just one."
What's the best part about owning a Type 3?
"The smiles and thumbs up when traveling. Also sharing her at all the car shows."