On the 1st May 1971 a brand new Volkswagen Variant Type 3 Squareback was purchased by my late father, Donald Thomson from Highway Motors in Luton, England. The car was used for just over 30,000 miles of service before being garaged in 1979 where it has remained ever since. I inherited the car from my dad in August 2011 and this blog documents my efforts to restore the car to it’s former glory. All content by Mark Thomson unless credited otherwise.Tumblr (3.0; @onepreviousowner)http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ef0b3311b1c1229adfaa523ba5e616bb/tumblr_ml9hk0r1kc1rul6tfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>ON THE CLIFFS AT SEWERBY</strong></p>http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/47980712265http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/47980712265Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:14:24 +0100VolkswagenVariantSquarebackType3Type3contingentAircooledSewerbySeasideVWVdub<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/96692095a8c41ef67551ad0376a53750/tumblr_ml9hfjHgD51rul6tfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>PETROL STOP</strong></p>http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/47980487586http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/47980487586Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:11:43 +0100VolkswagenVariantType3SquarebackAircooledType3contingentPetrol stationClassic carVintage carVDubVW<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d978b99c61ede59f917ea407ff1b70c7/tumblr_ml9g2zcgRy1rul6tfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>BESIDE THE RIVER HULL</strong></p>http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/47978001129http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/47978001129Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:42:34 +0100VolkswagenVariantSquarebackType3type3contingentAircooledVWVdubClassic carVintage car<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/831acbf4a2e89f5062cc6ee901fd8d90/tumblr_ml9fz1al041rul6tfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>IN THE SHADOW OF THE MINSTER</strong></p> <p>Beverley, East Yorkshire.</p>http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/47977798659http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/47977798659Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:40:00 +0100VolkswagenVariantSquarebackType3Aircooledtype3contingentVintage carClassic carBeverley Minster<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2b9e9ea729c2b3c08cfdfd00adc916f5/tumblr_ml9fsrQfXn1rul6tfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>PUMP IT UP</strong></p> <p>Tyre check before a trip to the coast.</p>http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/47977479892http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/47977479892Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:36:00 +0100Volkswagenvariantsquarebackaircooledtype3type3contingentVdubVWGarageVintage carClassic car<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4cb5a1e57618408fb26061130125f0a7/tumblr_ml9fcbITuq1rul6tfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>VINTAGE CHOC ICE</strong></p> <p>I found this old choc ice wrapper folded up in the ash tray of the Variant recently. It would most likely have been bought by my dad during a day out in the late 1970’s for either himself, my mum or my 4 brothers or sisters in the back seat.</p>http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/47976640351http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/47976640351Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:26:34 +0100volkswagenVariantSquarebackType3AircooledVintageChoc icememories<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/onepreviousowner/47111116361/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_47111116361" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="400" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>TESTING THE HORN</strong></p>http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/47111116361http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/47111116361Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:22:38 +0100WolfsburgVolkswagenVariantType3type3contingentAircooledSquarebackVWVdub<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/onepreviousowner/47110914010/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_47110914010" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="400" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>DRIVING TO FRAISTHORPE BEACH</strong></p>http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/47110914010http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/47110914010Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:18:00 +0100VolkswagenVariantType3type3contingentAircooledSquarebackBeachFraisthorpe<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/916651caad6ec5ef6b7a6519e941f010/tumblr_mkn2qadO9R1rul6tfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>NORTH BAR WITHOUT BEVERLEY</strong></p> <p>A scale replica of the historic North Bar in Beverley, rebuilt in a holiday village close to Filey in East Yorkshire. For anyone who knows the original, the attention to detail on this copy is outstanding!</p>http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/46948275337http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/46948275337Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:46:00 +0100VolkswagenVariantSquarebacktype 3type3contingentAircooledBeverleyNorth BarFileyReplica<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/56e17aa1d894688223eb735e09204a53/tumblr_mkn2k7x41I1rul6tfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>PONDLIFE</strong></p> <p>South Dalton</p>http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/46948046312http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/46948046312Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:43:00 +0100VolkswagenVariantSquarebackType3VdubAircooled<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cacba88e4190b17d1de99dc998260012/tumblr_mkn2gcKlFN1rul6tfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>COTTAGES</strong></p> <p>In the village of South Dalton</p>http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/46947904952http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/46947904952Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:41:00 +0100VolkswagenVariantSquarebackType3type3contingentAircooledVWVdubSouth Dalton<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5438f2d148243f4d1bb0dafbfcfe84a8/tumblr_mkn2ceetuQ1rul6tfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>PIPE AND GLASS INN</strong></p> <p>South Dalton</p>http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/46947754826http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/46947754826Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:38:00 +0100VolkswagenVariantType3Squarebacktype3contingentAircooledVdubVWSouth DaltonPipe and Glass<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/833ed8610b213106440fbd8938f9009a/tumblr_mkn28hq5o21rul6tfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>KEYS</strong></p> <p>On the beach at Fraisthorpe</p>http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/46947609258http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/46947609258Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:36:00 +0100VolkswagenVariantSquarebacktype 3type3contingentAircooledOriginalBeach<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/aadd4444394c7ae9765da5cfb23da693/tumblr_mkn22yYy8A1rul6tfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>CLIFFHANGER</strong></p> <p>On the gradually eroding cliffs overlooking Fraisthorpe beach</p>http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/46947407617http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/46947407617Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:32:00 +0100VolkswagenVariantSquarebackType3type3contingentAircooledVdubSeasideFraisthorpeBeach<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/83cefa2c3b12ee31f0826dc5ce48ffe4/tumblr_mkn1xvu8ca1rul6tfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>SEAVIEW</strong></p> <p>On the cliffs overlooking Fraisthorpe beach</p>http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/46947216848http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/46947216848Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:29:00 +0100VolkswagenSquarebackType3type3contingentAircooledVdubBeachSeasideFraisthorpeVariant<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/46264bdd0c449eb014da7baf6c94f38b/tumblr_mkn1tugiZJ1rul6tfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>EASTER ROAD TRIP</strong></p> <p>On the way to Fraisthorpe beach, near Bridlington</p>http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/46947070308http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/46947070308Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:27:00 +0100volkswagenSquarebackType3aircooledVdubseasideVariant<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eb1aafd7d770c8e5ce3e0895163e6599/tumblr_mji6zyG8Nb1rul6tfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>LIGHTS ON</strong></p>http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/45113677829http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/45113677829Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:57:33 +0000VolkswagenVariantSquarebackType3type3contingentAircooledVdubVWOnepreviousowner<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/95318ec06eebaa958a4d239f1c7c0f2f/tumblr_mjg72tQgBM1rul6tfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>E IS FOR EINSPRITZUNG</strong></p>http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/45022926253http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/45022926253Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:04:00 +0000VolkswagenVariantType3SquarebackAircooledVWEinspritzungElectronic Fuel Injection<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/02292af81c68c7f72fdeabd478e55a84/tumblr_mjg6xe1oGj1rul6tfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>BACK IN THE GARAGE</strong></p> <p>Till next time…</p>http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/45022762744http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/45022762744Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:00:50 +0000VolkswagenVariantType3SquarebackAircooledVW1971<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c9b486e0163d88cde99af3f76f4f70b7/tumblr_mjg6skmfV31rul6tfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>SIDE VIEW WITH MUM</strong></p> <p>Happy Mothers day!</p>http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/45022619404http://onepreviousowner.tumblr.com/post/45022619404Sun, 10 Mar 2013 13:57:56 +0000VolkswagenVariantSquarebackType3AircooledVW1971OnepreviousownerHappy Mothers DayBeverleyWestwood