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PostPosted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 5:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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My friend Bill built this in his garage in the early '90s...it had a Jag V12 engine and a Tornado fighter/bomber canopy...3 seats one behind the other and was street legal.

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Drove it to work most days. Laughing

Your friend doesn't work for Mattel as a Hot Wheels designer by any chance, does he?
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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My friend Bill built this in his garage in the early '90s...it had a Jag V12 engine and a Tornado fighter/bomber canopy...3 seats one behind the other and was street legal.

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Drove it to work most days. Laughing

Your friend doesn't work for Mattel as a Hot Wheels designer by any chance, does he?


Nope...but this was his previous effort...street legal too..
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
did not know crack and meth were so bad in Europe...

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
More madness, about 2, 3 times what it i\should be
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 5:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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More madness, about 2, 3 times what it i\should be
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1680165


Is there something special about this emblem?

I can't remember for sure but it looks like one I sold a few years ago for like $40, which was perfect.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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c21darrel wrote:
More madness, about 2, 3 times what it i\should be
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1680165


Is there something special about this emblem?

I can't remember for sure but it looks like one I sold a few years ago for like $40, which was perfect.


Not especially...they're larger than the later decklid scripts (quick '55>'62 ID is "Karmann" is 12" wide) and perhaps more easily broken but there are nice repros for around the $140 mark.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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c21darrel wrote:
More madness, about 2, 3 times what it i\should be
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1680165


Is there something special about this emblem?

I can't remember for sure but it looks like one I sold a few years ago for like $40, which was perfect.


Not especially...they're larger than the later decklid scripts (quick '55>'62 ID is "Karmann" is 12" wide) and perhaps more easily broken but there are nice repros for around the $140 mark.


Thanks, maybe I had a later one.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 10:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I wouldnt say the large early scripts are rare at all. They are desirable but like John said they are available repop. The repop almost indistinguishable to the originals. I paid $45 for my early script at a swapmeet in Fontana, Bug-in maybe.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
This one seems to be off the scale as far as price goes.....

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$1500 for a door/doors
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
^^Good call, laughable
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I sold an Original 55-62 script in same condition at Bad Camberg for €60
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
^^^Thats a good comparison, and a few years more current than my purchase.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 5:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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First, Is this a "lowlight" rear bumper?
To me it looks like a 70-71 because the hole where the short over rider would bolt thru.
70-71 being sold as lowlight because they took all the towel rails off. Nice.
$1200? Shocked
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 12:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
c21darrel wrote:
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First, Is this a "lowlight" rear bumper?
To me it looks like a 70-71 because the hole where the short over rider would bolt thru.
70-71 being sold as lowlight because they took all the towel rails off. Nice.
$1200? Shocked


Well someone fell for it...7 hours later and it's been removed...presumed sold.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
John Moxon wrote:
c21darrel wrote:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1830133

First, Is this a "lowlight" rear bumper?
To me it looks like a 70-71 because the hole where the short over rider would bolt thru.
70-71 being sold as lowlight because they took all the towel rails off. Nice.
$1200? Shocked


Well someone fell for it...7 hours later and it's been removed...presumed sold.


He got one email telling him they were not lowlight so maybe he just removed it
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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c21darrel wrote:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1830133

First, Is this a "lowlight" rear bumper?
To me it looks like a 70-71 because the hole where the short over rider would bolt thru.
70-71 being sold as lowlight because they took all the towel rails off. Nice.
$1200? Shocked


Well someone fell for it...7 hours later and it's been removed...presumed sold.


He got one email telling him they were not lowlight so maybe he just removed it


They were removed from a 57 I parted a few backs. Stupidly presumed they were lowlight. Lesson learned, apologies was not trying to "sell as lowlight by removing towel rail" as was accused. Not a ghia guy. Check my ads and feedback and that will tell the tale of my good standing ad a seller/buyer
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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They were removed from a 57 I parted a few backs. Stupidly presumed they were lowlight. Lesson learned, apologies was not trying to "sell as lowlight by removing towel rail" as was accused. Not a ghia guy. Check my ads and feedback and that will tell the tale of my good standing ad a seller/buyer


Don't worry "candyman" all forums have these topics as you probably know. They're just a channel to let off steam and we often get it wrong at the seller's expense. No stain on your character Wink
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Im guilty, I emailed Candyman and he immediately pulled his ad. He just didnt know. Props for listening and not getting bent about this "fun" thread. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 5:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, don't be worried about it (if you are).

The fact that you pulled the ad after being notified adds to your reputation in my mind.

It's the people that don't pull the ad or at least investigate what they were told that I consider shady.
(This is rare but it does happen)
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Does this qualify? I thought $25k for a coil spring suspension Ghia coupe was high. I mean, it must have coil springs with no way to remove the torsion bars right? Confused

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