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Craig Samba Member
Joined: August 09, 2004 Posts: 766 Location: Chapel Hill, NC
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 4:18 am Post subject: |
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Are the Mitchells posting with a new account? Why would he leave out Bammy?
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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olliehank47 Samba Member
Joined: May 04, 2011 Posts: 1198
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 8:03 am Post subject: |
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This has to be the most nonsense filled, misleading ad ever posted. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1794872
"Rare 1964 Deluxe "turkis" Safari Bus
RARE 1964 US SPEC.
FACTORY SUPER DELUXE "TURKIS" VW ORIGINAL SAFARI BUS
WITH ROOF RACK AND LADDER"
Honestly, I can't tell what he means by that text as it is completely meaningless the way it is written. There are certain "truths," however:
The bus is a 1964
It's a US spec bus
It was built in a factory
It is a VW
It is a bus
It may be rare because no one else has hacked a Kombi in exactly the same way.
What it is not is a Deluxe--the rear windows were hacked in and there are no Deluxe features on the bus at all. There is little, if anything, about it that is original. And, just what is a "Safari Bus?" A term he coined to give this hack a category in which to fit.
The bus may be a decent build, so why not just be open and honest and advertise it as such. Drop the words "Deluxe," "factory," and "original" from the ad, and put the information in coherent sentences. |
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srfndoc Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 3270 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 9:00 am Post subject: |
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This thing is having a serious identity crisis. 67 body, bullet fronts, icebox out of a 65 plus that paint scheme. Someone needs to fix that poptop canvas as well.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1794959 _________________ RPM=(MPH*336* (R&P*4th*1.26))/Tire Diameter in inches |
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 10:11 am Post subject: |
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He also has a "rare deluxe" bay window camper.
I think for the most part is his ad wording is the result of being lost in translation- this is an ESL ad if ever there was one. He uses "deluxe" as an adjective rather than claim it is a 'deluxe microbus.' His ads appear to try to use accent and emphasis to appeal to but fails. I hope he's mostly innocent but it is indeed a horrible way to try to sell those buses here. _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 10:15 am Post subject: |
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He lost me at wide whites on a camper- regardless. Buses are one of those things that can never be an all in one package. If you want: a late bus; early paint scheme; a camper and a cruiser- you need at least 3 buses. _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
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Pinetops Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2007 Posts: 2987
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 10:16 am Post subject: |
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Repaint the poptop, bumpers, steering wheel, put correct blinkers back in, lose the whitewalls, get the right front bumper, put in curtains/hardware and remove paint from louvered windows and I'd drive it. No the paints not right but it looks good and like a quality job, same with the upholstery. _________________ "A rolling bus gathers no rust." |
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BulliBill Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4561 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 10:54 am Post subject: |
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Wow! Has this one been "discussed" yet? Oh my! Where do I begin?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1795002
Bill _________________ I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
Thanks for any help! |
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broozebrothers Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2008 Posts: 297 Location: Los Angeles
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srfndoc Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 3270 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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Pinetops wrote: |
Repaint the poptop, bumpers, steering wheel, put correct blinkers back in, lose the whitewalls, get the right front bumper, put in curtains/hardware and remove paint from louvered windows and I'd drive it. No the paints not right but it looks good and like a quality job, same with the upholstery. |
Agreed. The paint scheme would still piss some people off but at least it would draw a wider buying audience. _________________ RPM=(MPH*336* (R&P*4th*1.26))/Tire Diameter in inches |
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vwbusman66 Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2014 Posts: 386 Location: Kingsville, MD
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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olliehank47 wrote: |
This has to be the most nonsense filled, misleading ad ever posted. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1794872
"Rare 1964 Deluxe "turkis" Safari Bus
RARE 1964 US SPEC.
FACTORY SUPER DELUXE "TURKIS" VW ORIGINAL SAFARI BUS
WITH ROOF RACK AND LADDER"
Honestly, I can't tell what he means by that text as it is completely meaningless the way it is written. There are certain "truths," however:
The bus is a 1964
It's a US spec bus
It was built in a factory
It is a VW
It is a bus
It may be rare because no one else has hacked a Kombi in exactly the same way.
What it is not is a Deluxe--the rear windows were hacked in and there are no Deluxe features on the bus at all. There is little, if anything, about it that is original. And, just what is a "Safari Bus?" A term he coined to give this hack a category in which to fit.
The bus may be a decent build, so why not just be open and honest and advertise it as such. Drop the words "Deluxe," "factory," and "original" from the ad, and put the information in coherent sentences. |
I think he means "rare" as in "not well done" _________________ WANTED: Annis Morrill Corp. dealer information and stuff
1958 L53 Pressed Bumper Panel
1973 Wild Westerner
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maddog125 Samba Member
Joined: December 24, 2008 Posts: 42 Location: California
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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vwbusman66 wrote: |
I think he means "rare" as in "not well done" |
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TDIvan Samba Member
Joined: June 05, 2006 Posts: 167
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1795002
Bill, if you go look at that thing you should wear special glasses so you don't damage your eyes. I love the use of Ks instead of Cs and Zs instead of Sses. I guezz that makes it grozz. _________________ still driving the holy snot out of buses |
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cherise1967 Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2013 Posts: 65 Location: United States
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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I think the color IS his problem. ... cause it is fugly.... !! |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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icekoffee Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2005 Posts: 1239 Location: DeSoto, Missouri
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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EverettB wrote: |
It has come up before in the past. He's had it advertised off and on for many years. |
He isn't looking for any "SYCOS" either... Every car ad this guy puts up is irratating. _________________ 1952 Zwitter
1959 23 Window
1963 Doubleturd
1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1964 Lifted Mouse Grey Standard
1967 21 Window
1968 Double Bubble
1969 Westfalia
1961 Ragtop Beetle
1984 GTI
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117harv Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2009 Posts: 187 Location: MEDFORD OR.
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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icekoffee wrote: |
EverettB wrote: |
It has come up before in the past. He's had it advertised off and on for many years. |
He isn't looking for any "SYCOS" either... Every car ad this guy puts up is irratating. |
If we dont like the color it's our problem? No, I think it's his problem. I can't imagine a very large group of potential buyers for that color and price. |
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Clara Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2003 Posts: 12384
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 8:59 am Post subject: |
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This bus was sold out of Washington about 4 years ago.
I am not sure why a previous owner ( I know his uncle) went with SWR/CB. Og color was Dove Blue for the 61 kombi.
The paint was nice. "show quality". It had a new wiring harness. The rust had been fixed.
I did the interior panels on this bus shortly before it was sold to someone in Sacramento. wood in the back, grey in the front. I like the wood rear seat kick panel.
I saw the bus up for sale again last year, so I think this is the second owner since Jack had it.
When Jack sold it, it had white wheels, no deluxe trim, a bay rear seat, no middle seat, white front bumper, no rear bumper, and the motor was all dressed properly with powder coated og German tin.
It looks like the current owner got the seats re-upholstered.
The non- purists love this bus because it is shiny and clean inside and out.
The ad could use more pics.
The bus is NOT all original. _________________ The Obsolete Air-Cooled Documentation Project http://oacdp.org/ |
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maddog125 Samba Member
Joined: December 24, 2008 Posts: 42 Location: California
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 9:47 am Post subject: |
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117harv wrote: |
icekoffee wrote: |
EverettB wrote: |
It has come up before in the past. He's had it advertised off and on for many years. |
He isn't looking for any "SYCOS" either... Every car ad this guy puts up is irratating. |
If we dont like the color it's our problem? No, I think it's his problem. I can't imagine a very large group of potential buyers for that color and price. |
I think you mean 'kolor'
What an obnokious ad. |
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richierich Samba Member
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