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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17970 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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That is a sweet ANIMAL! _________________ https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold
Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up you end up with a lot of scum on the top! - Russ_Wolfe/Edward Abbey |
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Lars S Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2007 Posts: 785 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:33 am Post subject: |
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Welcome lams116!
What a nice car and paint, looks like new!
/Lars S _________________ Porsche 914 -72, Bahia Red daily driver
VW411 2-d -70, White, sold
VW412 4-d, -73, Gold Metallic, daily driver
Suzuki T500, -69, Candy Gold, sold
Suzuki K50, -77, Black, daily driver
BMW R69S -69, White, sold
Husqvarna 118cc, -47, Black, Sold |
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kgarchivinusa Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2007 Posts: 172 Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 12:08 pm Post subject: now I have one! |
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Found this little car in sweden and brought it back to his birthplace in the Wolfsburg area in Lower saxony/ Germany.
It is the VW 411 without "L" version, they did not sold to the US, I think. No "L" means e.g. less chrome, no carpet on the floor, no rubber on the bumpers, no parking lights, no clock.
_________________ 1958 Ghia Coupe aerosilver/graywhite
1966 Ghia Coupe lotoswhite/black pigalle
1968 sunroof bug savannah beige
1968 VW 411 4-door royal red
1968 VW 411 L 4-door cobaltblue
1988 Porsche 924S Targa alpinweiss
(O = i = O) Karmann Ghia rassig und charmant [hot-blooded and charming] [O o\ i /o O] |
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17970 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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The stripped down versions are known as A or N Models & are especially rare! _________________ https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold
Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up you end up with a lot of scum on the top! - Russ_Wolfe/Edward Abbey |
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Lahti411 Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2005 Posts: 223 Location: Lahti, Finland
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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Must be the same car:
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These basic models were much more common here in Finland than the more luxurious L-versions. These are certainly rare in the US, but not so much in the Europe. _________________ My cars: 1972 VW 411 Variant; 1973 VW 412 4d sedan |
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kgarchivinusa Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2007 Posts: 172 Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Lahti411,
yes it is _________________ 1958 Ghia Coupe aerosilver/graywhite
1966 Ghia Coupe lotoswhite/black pigalle
1968 sunroof bug savannah beige
1968 VW 411 4-door royal red
1968 VW 411 L 4-door cobaltblue
1988 Porsche 924S Targa alpinweiss
(O = i = O) Karmann Ghia rassig und charmant [hot-blooded and charming] [O o\ i /o O] |
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Tram Samba Socialist
Joined: May 02, 2003 Posts: 22727 Location: Still Feelin' the Bern- Once you've felt it you can't un- feel it.
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: now I have one! |
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kgarchivinusa wrote: |
Found this little car in sweden and brought it back to his birthplace in the Wolfsburg area in Lower saxony/ Germany.
It is the VW 411 without "L" version, they did not sold to the US, I think. No "L" means e.g. less chrome, no carpet on the floor, no rubber on the bumpers, no parking lights, no clock.
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Sometimes utter simplicity allows the elegance of the original design to shine through.
Beautiful! _________________ Немає виправдання для війни! Я з Україною.
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kgarchivinusa Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2007 Posts: 172 Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:49 pm Post subject: Got my birth certificate today. |
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My car was built on 26.September.1968
Maybe the oldest existing on planet earth _________________ 1958 Ghia Coupe aerosilver/graywhite
1966 Ghia Coupe lotoswhite/black pigalle
1968 sunroof bug savannah beige
1968 VW 411 4-door royal red
1968 VW 411 L 4-door cobaltblue
1988 Porsche 924S Targa alpinweiss
(O = i = O) Karmann Ghia rassig und charmant [hot-blooded and charming] [O o\ i /o O] |
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Tram Samba Socialist
Joined: May 02, 2003 Posts: 22727 Location: Still Feelin' the Bern- Once you've felt it you can't un- feel it.
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:35 pm Post subject: Re: Got my birth certificate today. |
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kgarchivinusa wrote: |
My car was built on 26.September.1968
Maybe the oldest existing on planet earth |
How low is the VIN (Fahrgestellnummer)? _________________ Немає виправдання для війни! Я з Україною.
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Lars S Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2007 Posts: 785 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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This is nice! Your car might might wery well be one of the earliest remaining and it is also in traffic and in this excellent condition.
Feels good to know it is in safe hands!
Congratulations!
/Lars S _________________ Porsche 914 -72, Bahia Red daily driver
VW411 2-d -70, White, sold
VW412 4-d, -73, Gold Metallic, daily driver
Suzuki T500, -69, Candy Gold, sold
Suzuki K50, -77, Black, daily driver
BMW R69S -69, White, sold
Husqvarna 118cc, -47, Black, Sold |
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kgarchivinusa Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2007 Posts: 172 Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:04 pm Post subject: Re: Got my birth certificate today. |
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How low is the VIN (Fahrgestellnummer)? |
it is 42900 5651
thanks Lars.
The previous owner in sweden kept it in this condition. Thanks to him. The car was from 1976 to last week the family car stored in a heated garage. _________________ 1958 Ghia Coupe aerosilver/graywhite
1966 Ghia Coupe lotoswhite/black pigalle
1968 sunroof bug savannah beige
1968 VW 411 4-door royal red
1968 VW 411 L 4-door cobaltblue
1988 Porsche 924S Targa alpinweiss
(O = i = O) Karmann Ghia rassig und charmant [hot-blooded and charming] [O o\ i /o O] |
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Type4ever Samba Member
Joined: November 08, 2011 Posts: 47 Location: Veghel the Netherlands
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:29 am Post subject: |
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Exellent buy Lutz.
Many nice Kilometers with the car.
Although your car is standard, it has a typical Scandinavian accesoire.
The floormatt 's are coming from Finland and are specialy made for Snow and Mud (you don't seen them very often).
But you are driving now this car only in the Summer to keep it in his good condition:?:
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kgarchivinusa Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2007 Posts: 172 Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:00 am Post subject: switched to summer operation only |
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Hi Ton,
nice to hear, that the floormats are also a type 4 accessoire part.
Yes, from now on the car is only a summer driver.
Lutz _________________ 1958 Ghia Coupe aerosilver/graywhite
1966 Ghia Coupe lotoswhite/black pigalle
1968 sunroof bug savannah beige
1968 VW 411 4-door royal red
1968 VW 411 L 4-door cobaltblue
1988 Porsche 924S Targa alpinweiss
(O = i = O) Karmann Ghia rassig und charmant [hot-blooded and charming] [O o\ i /o O] |
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Type4ever Samba Member
Joined: November 08, 2011 Posts: 47 Location: Veghel the Netherlands
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:53 am Post subject: |
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I have a paper which comes with the Floormatt's, but I coudn't find it. My documentry is too big.
Wenn I see it I will scan it.
Ton |
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Tistlo Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2008 Posts: 80 Location: Voss, Norway
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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here's mine:
74 412 variant, manual and has a 1700 W engine with 1800 WORN OUT solex 36/40 cars.. uses about as much fuel as brake fluid (the master is leaking constantly)
plans are to make this a daily driver, so im about to overhaul som 32/34 (1700) carbs so that the fuel consumption can be normal again (for the record: the gas costs aprox $10 pr gallon here in norway!)
i will also get a eber installed and get the heating system up and go, and ofcource fix the brakes |
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Lars S Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2007 Posts: 785 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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Nice car Tistlo!
It seems to have the 4 spoke rims that came with the Superbeetles during '73-74, did these rims ever come with the 412?
/Lars _________________ Porsche 914 -72, Bahia Red daily driver
VW411 2-d -70, White, sold
VW412 4-d, -73, Gold Metallic, daily driver
Suzuki T500, -69, Candy Gold, sold
Suzuki K50, -77, Black, daily driver
BMW R69S -69, White, sold
Husqvarna 118cc, -47, Black, Sold |
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Tistlo Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2008 Posts: 80 Location: Voss, Norway
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 7:16 am Post subject: |
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yes it have those superbeetle wheels. i doubt that they are original for the 412, anyway I have a set of KPZ wheels I plan to fit the 412, but that will be for the summertires:) |
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vwrenault Samba Member
Joined: August 06, 2009 Posts: 62
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Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 5:44 pm Post subject: 1972 411 Variant |
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Just got last week sold in el cajon ca, san diego new to Arley Ebert now mine..LOWERING iit right now..Had KYBs part #KC 4017 I cant find them no ware even KYB web??But found Bilistin for audi 4000 .I work at A VW parts store VEE PARTS san diego so Im going to look at our old stock of shocks let you know wat I find.Red all the post on lowering this car thank for all the info ... |
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Pelle Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2004 Posts: 199 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 10:31 am Post subject: Re: Got my birth certificate today. |
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kgarchivinusa wrote: |
My car was built on 26.September.1968
Maybe the oldest existing on planet earth |
Do you know if it was sold new in Sweden?
First registration in Sweden was October 31 1969.
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kgarchivinusa Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2007 Posts: 172 Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 10:04 am Post subject: Re: Got my birth certificate today. |
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Pelle wrote: |
Do you know if it was sold new in Sweden?
First registration in Sweden was October 31 1969.
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Yes, you are right. Same I can found in the original Service pamphlet
Birth datas from the Wolfsburg museum are:
built at: 26.09.68
sold at: 07.10.68
registrated at: 31.10.68
An: SN Schweden-Nord
This fits to the stored datas in the VW records
the engine number in the Service pamphlet don't fit with the engine number the VW museum has in its records for my car.
The engine was made between May and June 1969
The engine is still in the car. This is the strange thing I don't know about the car. _________________ 1958 Ghia Coupe aerosilver/graywhite
1966 Ghia Coupe lotoswhite/black pigalle
1968 sunroof bug savannah beige
1968 VW 411 4-door royal red
1968 VW 411 L 4-door cobaltblue
1988 Porsche 924S Targa alpinweiss
(O = i = O) Karmann Ghia rassig und charmant [hot-blooded and charming] [O o\ i /o O] |
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