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Thu Apr 29, 2010 3:34 pm

6Kabrio7 wrote: Did VW authenticate this as being the real deal? which part

Thu Apr 29, 2010 3:41 pm

6Kabrio7 wrote: Did VW authenticate this as being the real deal?

the grundmanns are more qualified for that task! :D

Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:01 pm

The real question is "have The Grundmanns authenticated VW's 1938 prototype as being the real deal?" :wink:

Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:06 pm

6Kabrio7 wrote: Did VW authenticate this as being the real deal?
They are NOT the vintage authority in this world.

Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:20 pm

6Kabrio7 wrote: Did VW authenticate this as being the real deal?

I don’t think VW will be able to provide a “birth certificate” for this car, if this is the kind of authentication you had in mind. However it could be done, I guess. If you read this whole thread carefully, you’ll notice how VW have been involved in this project, like providing the vw38/31 vert for dissection and lending parts of the vw38/03, among other things. Now, would they do something like that if they didn’t think this was the real deal? In my opinion the answer to your question is YES.

Fri Apr 30, 2010 10:01 am

Bruce wrote: 6Kabrio7 wrote: Did VW authenticate this as being the real deal?
They are NOT the vintage authority in this world.

That's an understatement... :wink:

Fri Apr 30, 2010 12:50 pm

Undis wrote: 6Kabrio7 wrote: Did VW authenticate this as being the real deal?

I don’t think VW will be able to provide a “birth certificate” for this car, if this is the kind of authentication you had in mind. However it could be done, I guess. If you read this whole thread carefully, you’ll notice how VW have been involved in this project, like providing the vw38/31 vert for dissection and lending parts of the vw38/03, among other things. Now, would they do something like that if they didn’t think this was the real deal? In my opinion the answer to your question is YES. I didn't read the whole thread it's 107 pages. I skimmed through it i'll go back and read more of it.

Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:25 pm

6Kabrio7 wrote: I didn't read the whole thread it's 107 pages. I skimmed through it i'll go back and read more of it.

you won't be sorry. its like a good book!!

Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:14 pm

millerje78 wrote: 6Kabrio7 wrote: I didn't read the whole thread it's 107 pages. I skimmed through it i'll go back and read more of it.

you won't be sorry. its like a good book!! I was reading more of it earlier and found video of the car when they found it on youtube. It's really too bad there isn't more left of the car than just part of the body. Props to those guys though for saving it.

Fri Apr 30, 2010 10:49 pm

millerje78 wrote: 6Kabrio7 wrote: I didn't read the whole thread it's 107 pages. I skimmed through it i'll go back and read more of it.

you won't be sorry. its like a good book!!

Ya know, once it is done, the story would probally would make a good coffee table book! I know I'd buy it.

Sat May 01, 2010 11:37 am

I´ve been there yesterday and took a look.
They are doing a fantastic job and it comes a good way.

Sat May 01, 2010 2:28 pm

Hot news - updates
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Christian

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Sat May 01, 2010 2:48 pm

Awesome, Christian!! Great update!! I love those hairy tires! :D
Did you drive around the workshop yet??

Sun May 02, 2010 12:02 am

wow. Just wow.

Sun May 02, 2010 12:22 am

Christian =D> =D> =D>

Now, are you going to be painting the fanshroud? Or was it originally that color?

Sun May 02, 2010 12:27 am

PatterBon wrote: Christian =D> =D> =D>

Now, are you going to be painting the fanshroud? Or was it originally that color?
Pay attention in class!

It is aluminum. From one of the 1939 Berlin-to-Rome cars.

Sun May 02, 2010 5:06 am

Wow!

Another photo of a W30 in the glass display case... yet another hint towards the next project :wink:

I think the Aluminium fan shrowd looks great.

Sun May 02, 2010 8:18 am

Fantastic stuff Christian. That chassis is a work of art!

Sun May 02, 2010 9:01 am

Just "funny" that other people posted pictures of your pristine, world moving project - earlier than you did.

I would always give the owner the right to spread the news?!

Anyhow just awesome!

WOBSAM :D

Sun May 02, 2010 11:33 pm

it was an real interesting moment to be real next to the engine as it came direct from the rebulid... also holding the steering column in the hand of the 38 was a great thing....

it was the same like chrismastime and beeing 4 or 5 years old :wink: :lol:

Great job on the car and on the pan and on the parts (this sentence will also count for my next posts here :lol: )