TheSamba.com :: View topic - Do you own this car? Original 1962 Type 1 invoice

Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:03 am

I recently acquired an original invoice for a 1962 Beetle that was sold by my father. He was a salesman for Jim Kelly’s Volkswagen in Buffalo, NY from 1962 until 1977. This is a great piece of history for me. The individual who I got it from said he got it in the mid 80’s from the original purchaser of the car.

It is amazing to actually see the cost of this car new and how much was given for the trade-in

I was wondering if anyone still has this car and where it might be today. I would never be able to part with this invoice, due to sentimental reasons, but I would be willing to send a copy to whoever owns the car now. Hopefully this car is still around.

Thanks for everyone’s help,
Chris Schick

Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:59 am

Chris,

Certainly would be nice to locate the car. You might consider changing the title to the post to "Do You Own This Car? The numbers are all there; even the key number.

Good Luck.

Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:16 am

Thanks, Harris.

Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:41 am

couldn't you just with the dmv by giving them the vin# or if they won't I'm sure a dmv service could do it ??

Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:56 am

What are "Squirts"? Windshield washers, I would think. Funny name for them.

Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:21 pm

Damn they only gave 300 bucks for a 57 ford convertible for trade in

:shock:

Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:46 pm

Thornton wrote: Damn they only gave 300 bucks for a 57 ford convertible for trade in

:shock:
When I bought my first VW (a used '64 sedan in 1966) I got $200 for a '58 Ford Skyliner (retractable) on trade.

Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:52 pm

Any 1962 owners out there?

Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:50 pm

Thornton wrote: Damn they only gave 300 bucks for a 57 ford convertible for trade in

:shock:

so do you think it was a Fairlane or a T bird?

Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:44 pm

john7 wrote: Thornton wrote: Damn they only gave 300 bucks for a 57 ford convertible for trade in

:shock:

so do you think it was a Fairlane or a T bird?

Damn good point.

Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:36 pm

I'm not sure many people read this part of the forum try posting it in the bug section you might get a bigger hit on it but it is very interesting and you should offer to buy the car if you have the money

Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:49 am

Hey, Iowegian. There's a Junk yard close to me that wants $20,000.00 for a restorable 58 skyliner If you'd only known

Geoff

Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:04 pm

no one noticed that the Bendix radio is expensive???? compared to the other items it seems pricey

Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:38 pm

obus wrote: no one noticed that the Bendix radio is expensive???? compared to the other items it seems pricey

definitely expensive. that's realistically like paying $790 in today's dollars. delivery is up there too.

Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:43 pm

Radios were big money back then.

Sat Feb 13, 2010 8:04 am

$15.45 in sales tax seems like a bargain.

Sat Feb 13, 2010 9:09 am

How about only putting $10 down for a deposit on a new car?