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Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:17 pm

notchden wrote: Is there anyone close by that can put an eye on this 62 rhd for me. Gonna make a good offer and want to make sure its all legit. Ill fly out if I have to but would be easier if someone close could look it over for me. Hit me up please

I did see this car up close at the Classic a few years ago. It was very nice then and Angel is a stand up guy and easy to deal with when I bought some parts from him.

Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:20 pm

For $17,750 I want some cat eye mirrors.

Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:28 am

ataraxia wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1325611

This is EXACTLY why people should be patient when looking for a car!

Super clean RHD 62? Yes, please!

So whats the spec of a "S model" that early?

Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:33 am

krusher wrote: ataraxia wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1325611

This is EXACTLY why people should be patient when looking for a car!

Super clean RHD 62? Yes, please!

So whats the spec of a "S model" that early?

There was no "S" model designation as of 1962. The "N" or "S" designations didn't come along until the 1964 model year, production beginning in August of 1963.

Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:13 am

turbomicrowaves wrote: krusher wrote: ataraxia wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1325611

This is EXACTLY why people should be patient when looking for a car!

Super clean RHD 62? Yes, please!

So whats the spec of a "S model" that early?

There was no "S" model designation as of 1962. The "N" or "S" designations didn't come along until the 1964 model year, production beginning in August of 1963.

Yeah, what he ^^^ said.... :lol:

Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:17 am

turbomicrowaves wrote: ataraxia wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1325611

This is EXACTLY why people should be patient when looking for a car!

Super clean RHD 62? Yes, please!

Yeah, but to the average "I'm looking for a type 3" person, that looks rather expensive and not all too special.

"those people" should have to start with a Fastback...preferably a 68 or 69. :lol:

I've been here, officially, for a couple of years and have only seen a handful of cars that were worth what the seller was asking (complete, early cars). I wish I'd been more patient...but I'm a Type A and it's not in the scope of my personality. :wink:

Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:30 am

ibjack wrote: notchden wrote: Is there anyone close by that can put an eye on this 62 rhd for me. Gonna make a good offer and want to make sure its all legit. Ill fly out if I have to but would be easier if someone close could look it over for me. Hit me up please

I did see this car up close at the Classic a few years ago. It was very nice then and Angel is a stand up guy and easy to deal with when I bought some parts from him.

I went to see a '63 Squareback he was selling years ago.
I thought he was really straight-forward about that car, to the point where he told me some things that made me not want to buy the car.
(Not original enough for me)

I saw this car once at a show and it was really nice.
I didn't remember it being repainted as it had the look of an original paint car - misc. paint wear, etc. It looks much shinier in those photos than when I saw it.

Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:12 am

turbomicrowaves wrote: krusher wrote: ataraxia wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1325611

This is EXACTLY why people should be patient when looking for a car!

Super clean RHD 62? Yes, please!

So whats the spec of a "S model" that early?

There was no "S" model designation as of 1962. The "N" or "S" designations didn't come along until the 1964 model year, production beginning in August of 1963.

Well that's whats I thought, so why is he selling it as a "S model" :?

Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:10 pm

Thanks all. My bro has seen it and is friends w him. He talked to him last night and is gonna head down and grab a bunch of picks for me. Good to hear hes a stand up guy.

Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:03 pm

That '62 RHD Square is nice. I'd love to have that. It's too bad it's $17,000 more than I like to pay for rare Type 3s... :lol:

Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:38 am

Notched wrote: That '62 RHD Square is nice. I'd love to have that. It's too bad it's $17,000 more than I like to pay for rare Type 3s... :lol:

But there's a problem with an "Australian '62": they don't seem to exist!

The Samba wrote:
VW Fact #924: The 'Type 3' VW 1500 debuted in Europe in 1961, but did not go on sale in Australia until 1963. It was locally assembled in Melbourne, with some body panels stamped here and some other parts locally sourced; the rest of the components were imported from Germany. Initially Australian could only buy the 'Notchback' and 'Squareback' versions. The 'Fastback was fully imported until 1968, when all three versions were locally assembled.

Sat Jun 30, 2012 2:51 am

Tram wrote: Notched wrote: That '62 RHD Square is nice. I'd love to have that. It's too bad it's $17,000 more than I like to pay for rare Type 3s... :lol:

But there's a problem with an "Australian '62": they don't seem to exist!

The Samba wrote:
VW Fact #924: The 'Type 3' VW 1500 debuted in Europe in 1961, but did not go on sale in Australia until 1963. It was locally assembled in Melbourne, with some body panels stamped here and some other parts locally sourced; the rest of the components were imported from Germany. Initially Australian could only buy the 'Notchback' and 'Squareback' versions. The 'Fastback was fully imported until 1968, when all three versions were locally assembled.

Seem to me anybody that gets a car from Australia, presumes its a "Australian model"

Seem to me with the age of this car its simple a RHD 62 variant.

Just seems to me if you add RHD, S model and Australian model to a car for sale in the USA you can bump the price way up.

I emailed the seller to ask about him describing it as a "s model" and no reply so far.

Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:07 am

Awesome. Lots of interest in early squares lately. I think they're beginning to have their moment in the sun.

Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:17 am

Tram wrote: Notched wrote: That '62 RHD Square is nice. I'd love to have that. It's too bad it's $17,000 more than I like to pay for rare Type 3s... :lol:

But there's a problem with an "Australian '62": they don't seem to exist!

The Samba wrote:
VW Fact #924: The 'Type 3' VW 1500 debuted in Europe in 1961, but did not go on sale in Australia until 1963. It was locally assembled in Melbourne, with some body panels stamped here and some other parts locally sourced; the rest of the components were imported from Germany. Initially Australian could only buy the 'Notchback' and 'Squareback' versions. The 'Fastback was fully imported until 1968, when all three versions were locally assembled.

It's not an Australian-built car as far as I know.

It doesn't look like a '62 either, unless you mean built in 1962.
I see dual rear seat heater vents in

Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:25 am

t3kg wrote: Awesome. Lots of interest in early squares lately. I think they're beginning to have their moment in the sun.

It's seems more like a "they're selling theirs so I'll try to sell mine" kinda of scenario.

Sat Jun 30, 2012 1:26 pm

turbomicrowaves wrote: t3kg wrote: Awesome. Lots of interest in early squares lately. I think they're beginning to have their moment in the sun.

It's seems more like a "they're selling theirs so I'll try to sell mine" kinda of scenario.

Yep. Ive learned the hard way to keep my mouth shut and or limit the amount of cool stuff one finds as it seems there is a direct correlation to sharring on the internet of cool shit no one sees - and the availablity and pricing of said items :wink:

Sat Jun 30, 2012 2:55 pm

turbomicrowaves wrote: t3kg wrote: Awesome. Lots of interest in early squares lately. I think they're beginning to have their moment in the sun.

It's seems more like a "they're selling theirs so I'll try to sell mine" kinda of scenario.

I don't care, it's just nice to see so many really early squares coming out of hiding.

Sat Jun 30, 2012 3:23 pm

t3kg wrote: turbomicrowaves wrote: t3kg wrote: Awesome. Lots of interest in early squares lately. I think they're beginning to have their moment in the sun.

It's seems more like a "they're selling theirs so I'll try to sell mine" kinda of scenario.

I don't care, it's just nice to see so many really early squares coming out of hiding.

I like that its a global effort. Nice to see anything early that we havnt see before 8)

Sat Jun 30, 2012 3:42 pm

notchboy wrote: t3kg wrote: turbomicrowaves wrote: t3kg wrote: Awesome. Lots of interest in early squares lately. I think they're beginning to have their moment in the sun.

It's seems more like a "they're selling theirs so I'll try to sell mine" kinda of scenario.

I don't care, it's just nice to see so many really early squares coming out of hiding.

I like that its a global effort. Nice to see anything early that we havnt see before 8)

x2 I think we should try and get a bunch of us together at Classic for next year what do you think guys there seems to be a BUZZ in the Forums latley lets do it!!

Sat Jun 30, 2012 4:31 pm

You bringing the beer?