What is the rarest Vw you have encountered ?

[1953Volks]

When I was working at Oldspeed, we got in a 1965 factory 2 fold sliding canvas ragtop with no exterior molding. Darren at Bugs 4 you at the time bought it. Don't know the where abouts of this cr
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1950 Hoffman 11 G 1-0174999
1953 11G
1955-6 GHIA 1-0925660
1962 DOUBLE CAB
1957 11G
1958 Single cab
1967 camper bus
1959 ragtop 2226460 (in Japan)
1964 Karmann Ghia
1964 Cadillac coupe De Ville (a.k.a. Husslah)

[Abscate]

I saw one running last year….
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.ssS!

[blue72beetle]

When I was a young chap a friend of my dad got us into a WWII museum after hours and I got to crawl all over a real unrestored Kubelwagen.
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-Andy-
-1970 Ghia-
-1971 Bus 1776 Microsquirt EFI-

[jeffrey8164]

When I was 19, wow, 40 years ago, my boss had a 1942 Schwimmwagen.
At a company picnic, he drove me and probably every one else, out into Lake Allatoona, over a small island and back across to shore. I was so impressed and excited. I’ll never forget it.
I have a picture somewhere, but it’s analog still.
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Volkswagen!
Turning owners into mechanics since 1938.

“Let he that is without oil throw the first rod”
(Compression 8.7:1)

[borninabus]

our shop did the initial paint preservation on Lind's schulwagen.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=764975

it didn't have any logos or special inside bits yet, so it basically just looked like any other bus at the time. kinda funny in retrospect
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88 Van WBX, A/T - 13 JSW TDI 6M/T - 2012 Touareg TDI Sport

[ALLWAGONS]

My friend and His dad were WWII recreation enthusiasts, they were Nazi impersonators, they owned a 4o something Kubel, I rode in it. Gear box was noisy as hell, but it drove, Second rarest car I encountered was in Fresno, and old lady driving a two front end bug (Hebmueller) I think Blue Nelson bought it from her,
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I'd be UNSTOPPABLE if not for Law Enforcement and PHYSICS.

I recycle old cars and parts, other than when I rot, that's as Green as I am going to get.

Thanks to my Tesla driving neighbors, I feel more relaxed driving my SUBURBAN and old VW's.

NON INFLUENCER APPROVED

[Shonandb]

I've come across a few pre 66 Buses but this one looked to be a survivor. (edited)

I've seen pictures of these two but finally saw them in person in 2022. Probably not that rare but they were for me.
Type 181

VW Bombardier Iltis

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76 Westy with a 2.5L Subaru SOHC + Vanagon (010) Automatic Transaxle
Build & Trip Thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=758760
Previous 1973 Panel Bus:
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[obus]

Hi GRADE bus isnt a barn door unless im seeing wrong. still a cool bus
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July 1959 Mango Standard Bus aka Obus L346 L347 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=256592&highlight=
June 1973 Pumpkin Orange Thing aka Othing L30H
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=711775&highlight=
1960 Paprika Red Karmann Ghia Convertible aka Schatze L452 built 5/20/60
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
66 21 window bus built 8/31/65 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=777273

[Shonandb]

[LeeE]

Meadowbrook Show mid 80's listed as one found in the WWII factory
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1978 Westfalia stock 2.0 FI
Welcome to the Okeedokee Swamp

[finster]

when I visited wolfsburg in 1980 there wasn't a museum but I was allowed to join a group who were getting a factory tour before collecting their new golfs. I had to cajole the guide to let me see 'the old cars' as 'nobody was interested in them now'. he took me to a locked store room and gave me 10 minutes to look around. the cars were crammed in but I remember peering inside the millionth car, the vw38, kdf cabrio and the 1955 ea fwd prototype. I think the floor was black/white like in the old factory photos.
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"we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut

nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect...

[iowegian]

No photo, but a few weeks ago I saw a Plattenwagen in a private collection.

[oprn]

I have only ever seen one type 3 Ghia in person in my entire life! That was 35 years ago and it was still being driven but rusted beyond reasonable repair. At first glance I though it was an early Corvair.
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We had the stone age, the bronze age, the industrial age and now we are in the age of mass deception and mind control for corporate profit. (The mass media age)

[TDCTDI]

[MuzzcoVW]

An acquaintance has a 1947 split brought over after WW2. It is olive drab underneath a layer or several of white house paint. I would love to do an archeological dig through the house paint! The body and pans are in absolutely amazing condition. He knows if I were ever to win one of these stupid huge lotteries that I'd be by with a suitcase of cash!

[Shonandb]

[KTPhil]

Then come to a Type 3 Invasion or the west coast Type 3 Rally and blow your mind!

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Current Fleet:
'71 Fastback
'69 Westfalia
Retired:
'67 Beetle
'65 Beetle (x2)
'65 Bus
'71 Squareback

[Shonandb]

[Wheelie Pete]