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Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:37 am

Just for fun. If you could only own one 'high-end' vintage VW, which model would it be?

Sun Jul 17, 2016 8:32 am

Barndoor Deluxe bus w/1776 cc etc so it could pass/keep up with traffic when necessary.

Sun Jul 17, 2016 11:50 am

I'd be caught dead in a Hebmüller any day. I love the lines. They are just that rare car that gets my attention anytime that I see one. Like never! :shock: I also dig the Karmen Ghia (Variant) I'm not sure if that
if that is correct. Just not your run of the mill rounded Ghia. You don't see those everyday. But I did happen to park next to one last month. It was amazing the amount of attention that car got. I had to repeatedly explain to folks what it was. Many just couldn't believe it was a Karmen Ghia.
Enjoy the ride.

Sun Jul 17, 2016 12:16 pm

The Heb of course.

Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:30 pm

A Heb would be awesome but I voted for a kdf wagen. However I'll take it to the next level and say the 4wd Kommandeurwagen. That would be the ultimate for me. =P~

Sun Jul 17, 2016 10:36 pm

I feel like really early models should be mentioned if you're going to include kdf's. Like a early run bus 49/50

Mon Jul 18, 2016 11:30 am

G-wood Todd wrote: A Heb would be awesome but I voted for a kdf wagen. However I'll take it to the next level and say the 4wd Kommandeurwagen. That would be the ultimate for me. =P~
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Thu Jul 21, 2016 8:58 am

Thanks for the votes. Interesting. Back ttt for some more votes.
If you have clicked on this thread, please vote before leaving!

Sun Jul 24, 2016 5:15 pm

The Schwimmer...

Noticed that kommandeurwagen (4wd model of wartime beetle) not in poll.

But I'd still pick Schwimmer.

Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:25 am

Choose Wartime Kdf Beetle for Kommandeurwagen.
I should have put Wartime Beetle (Kdf, Kommandeurwagen), but I can't edit the list now.

I didn't want to make it too niche. So for a 1950 bus, choose Barndoor (Commercial/other).

Assume all models would be in the same condition (your preferred condition!).
Ie if you like original paint, they're all in original paint!

Looking at the current votes, I wouldnt have thought Kdf Beetle would be the clear front runner.
And I wouldnt have predicted Split Beetle Cab at 0 votes.

Mike F, I'm liking your style!

If you havent voted, please do.

Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:23 am

Barndoor Truck, or a Binz DC........

Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:46 am

I don't see the SP2 listed. I would love to own one 8)

Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:45 am

D & S for sure.

Wed Jun 07, 2017 3:07 am

up to encourage some more votes...

Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:59 am

Heb, without a doubt.

Wed Jun 07, 2017 7:02 am

Lowlight Ghia Cabriolet! :D

Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:12 am

Bar chart after 69 votes:

I've composed a second bar chart after some Grouping:

Barndoor Deluxe + Barndoor Other > Barndoor
Split Beetle 46-49 + Split Beetle 49-52 > Split 46-52
Lowlight Cab + Lowlight Coupe > Lowlight

My thoughts:

Hebs look to be the most 'desired' Vintage VW
Kubelwagens are the least desirable wartime VW [behind Kdf's and Schwimm's]
Split Cabs have [so far] pulled in zero votes - weird?
Rometsch's have also scored low
If one grouped 'factory' Split Beetles - Kdf & Splits 46-52 - they would lead with 14 votes

Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:33 am

for me it would be the one with big motor that is quick and has AC.

Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:19 am

mark tucker wrote: for me it would be the one with big motor that is quick and has AC.

Ah, but which one would you rather put that stuff in?

Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:53 pm

Gotta be a Schwimmenwagen, be so cool to be able to wave to folks in Pittsburgh as you drive down the river.