Most rare VW ever?

eh0s · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:16 pm Post subject: Most rare VW ever?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9873&item=4537459911&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

And it's not a heb, schwim, kubel, split, barndoor. It's a lil ole Ghia Smile

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
Cootra

Yustrn · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:23 pm Post subject:

If that is real there were only like some stupid shit like 8 made only 4 known to exist or some crazy shit like that, I'm sure Ev or someone will school us with real numbers.
_________________
I own a copy of "The Car of the Century" by Garwood. This means I am authorized to act like a twat in thesamba forums.

Mr. Bubblehead · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:30 pm Post subject:

Damn, T34's are ugly in a convertable. I'm glad that those weren't ever produced.
_________________
OGST
Samba Member #4862

Tram · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:37 pm Post subject:

There's a very slight chance that this could indeed be a real 34 Cabrio. I've heard from several people "in the know" with factory connections... including Knute and Kjell Qvale as well as a friend in Roseburg by the name of Helmut Becker who was a parts specialist trained in Wolfsburg in the early 1960s that several of these 34 Cabriolet "prototypes" were manufactured, and a handful were actually sold to well- to- do European wealthy and celebrity clients before the safety issues came to light. VW got most of them back, but a few owners wouldn't cooperate, so the story goes.
It's just strange how I've heard this EXACT SAME story from the Qvales in Sun Valley years ago, and Becker popped up with the exact same story when he saw my Type 34 late last year. I never ASKED any of these folks about it- it was just something that came up in conversation.

Is it true? I don't know. But all three of these guys were "there" in the VW heirarchy during that time and certainly in a position to know.
IF this is indeed one of the ones that got away, it's worth every euro and then some. But, that's a BIG "If". If it's a conversion, it's a damn nice one, but this seller is saying it's a factory original.

This sellers' version of events is basically the same, except that THIS one seems to have been "secretly" hidden away by a dealer. I don't know if I'm buying that, but it's POSSIBLE.
_________________
Немає виправдання для війни! Я з Україною.

Bryan S. · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 2:31 am Post subject:

If it's one of the six that got away it would be one hell of a car to own.

EverettB · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:55 am Post subject:

It's real.

From the Type 34 list:

DaveM · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:03 am Post subject:

if it would have been built on sept. 1, 1964, I'd bid.
_________________
Sounding like a broken record as to why You should be measuring protein during harvest in order to better your agronomic practices.

Notched · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 11:25 am Post subject:

I think only VWoA could afford this. Or, Jerry Seinfeld.

Man. I wish I had some cash. Think my wife would notice if my 401K dropped by 50K? "Ya honey, stock market took a turn for the worst. But look on the bright side, I picked up this VW for a song!"

I've seen the red Notch convertible in person, and the craftsmanship on these cars is outstanding.

I wonder why he's auctioning it on the US eBay, and the description is in German? Kinda odd.
_________________
Phillip Bradfield

Current stock: '57 Panel Bus, '63 Rat Notch, '64 Baja, '66 Variant, '67 Convertible Ghia, '68 Squareback, '69 Squareback, '69 Fastback

Southern Oregon VW Club -- http://www.sovw.org

Oregon VW Forum -- http://www.oregonvw.org

notchback · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:40 pm Post subject:

Russ Wolfe · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:30 pm Post subject:

62Notch · Samba Member Joined: April 23, 2004 Posts: 195

Mr. Bubblehead · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:25 pm Post subject:

notchboy · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:45 pm Post subject:

Now now, its all about taste. Some of us have the wrong bumpers, some of us drive pink cars, some of us have holes in the floor. Laughing

But we all have T3s. Rolling Eyes

_________________

Mr. Bubblehead · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:52 pm Post subject:

GermanlookT3 · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 11:12 pm Post subject:

I have holes!
_________________
79 baywindow , 18" rims TypeIV approx 115hp 115tq.

"Some people bring happiness wherever they go,
Some people bring happiness whenever they go"

1964 Ghia · Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 3:00 am Post subject:

Tina (my 1971 Notch) has some serious holes.
I had to put a plank of wood under the battery to stop it falling out.
Laughing

60DoubleTurd · Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 4:27 pm Post subject:

I have some floor near my holes. Not much to call floor when its going by @ 60 MPH.
_________________
Frank
-------------------------------------
66 L87 Variant Pigalle

SBS #17

roy kohrogi · Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 5:45 pm Post subject: Type 341

Type 341 convertible is my dream car for such a long time.
too bad only dozen of them was ever produced as prototype.

we called type 341 as "porsche VW" because of much better style
than anyother VW ever produced & most expensive air cooled VW.

blankmange · Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 5:49 pm Post subject:

Russ Wolfe · Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 7:33 pm Post subject:


Hello! Log in or Register \| Help \| Donate \| Buy Shirts	See all banner ads \| Advertise on TheSamba.com

	Forum Index -> Type 3	All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time Page: 1, 2 Next
Page 1 of 2