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raynaldo Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2008 Posts: 19 Location: Land Of Enchantment
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject: VW Key |
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Did VW make a large type key that fit on the rear lid of the bug? The key was sold as an accessory? Does anyone have any photos? Links?
Thanks! |
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14577 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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Are you referring to the gimmick key? When attached to the decklid, it simulated the appearance of a wind-up toy Beetle? |
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IN2VWS Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2006 Posts: 2521 Location: Australia
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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I think you have to ask the owners of "Herbie" bugs. I think they have them all. _________________ ( ⫏ ⫐ )
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Herbie3Rivers Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2001 Posts: 1271 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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IN2VWS wrote: |
I think you have to ask the owners of "Herbie" bugs. I think they have them all. |
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight _________________ Yeah I like Herbie AND New Beetles. Got a problem with it? Tough.
2010 New Beetle Final Edition
2009 Ford Mustang Bullitt
1999 New Beetle GLS
1983 Mercedes 300D
1974 Karmann Ghia
1972 Super Beetle
1970 Beetle Sunroof
1959 Original Herbie #6
1956 Oval
Three Rvers VW Club
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
Visit Herbie the Love Bug at LoveBugFans.com |
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raynaldo Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2008 Posts: 19 Location: Land Of Enchantment
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject: missing key |
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I thought it was only a gimmick. Any photos? What year did they sell the key from and to? |
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coad Samba Scapegoat
Joined: September 12, 2002 Posts: 7552
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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If you really must own one they're on ebay all the time. |
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IN2VWS Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2006 Posts: 2521 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:20 am Post subject: |
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Herbie3Rivers wrote: |
IN2VWS wrote: |
I think you have to ask the owners of "Herbie" bugs. I think they have them all. |
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight |
Sorry Herbie, just having some fun. _________________ ( ⫏ ⫐ )
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WM971252 Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2004 Posts: 1781 Location: Franklin CT
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:08 am Post subject: |
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There were some sold by VW. I have not seen many for sale (not even on ePay). I will try to get some pictures of mine and no I do not or ever plan on owning a Herbie |
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L572 Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2002 Posts: 704
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:48 am Post subject: |
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Do you mean like this?
or this:
There is also a version that has a large rubber suction cup to fasten the key to the deck lid, like this: _________________ L572 |
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Calisupastarz Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2005 Posts: 610 Location: Sylmar, California
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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The old ones are cool for the novelty factor, but thieves and strong winds might make your novelty fly away. On top of that, the key is motionless when the car is moving, unlike the original little key cars it is based off of which turn as the car moves.
If its something that you want semi-permanently attached to your car and spinning while you're moving this is the way to go.
http://www.windupkey.com/ _________________ 69 Beetle Autostick DD
"At first glance, you will notice the lack of a clutch pedal. Driving with the Automatic StickShift is simpler and shifting is easier." |
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raynaldo Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2008 Posts: 19 Location: Land Of Enchantment
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:13 pm Post subject: Turn my key |
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They do exist! |
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WM971252 Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2004 Posts: 1781 Location: Franklin CT
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Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:33 am Post subject: |
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Here is some pictures of a dealer wind up key.
There is a push in knob that allows the key to be taken off the shaft when you are going down the highway or parked in a unsecure lot. |
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RonGFK Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2007 Posts: 10 Location: lynwood, ca
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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WM971252 wrote: |
Here is some pictures of a dealer wind up key.
There is a push in knob that allows the key to be taken off the shaft when you are going down the highway or parked in a unsecure lot. |
nice, this one is the original dealer key. I have one N.O.S. In the box, had it for about 15 years now. I believe my dad has one too. They are indeed rare to see.
Thanks, Ronnie. |
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banana split Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2002 Posts: 1070 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Canada
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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:15 am Post subject: |
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_________________ My Beetles :
1951 Crotch Cooler 11G Split Ragtop
1953 Zwitter
1964 Chop Top |
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banana split Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2002 Posts: 1070 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Canada
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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An advertisement from 1963 :
[/img][/url] _________________ My Beetles :
1951 Crotch Cooler 11G Split Ragtop
1953 Zwitter
1964 Chop Top |
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banana split Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2002 Posts: 1070 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Canada
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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Image from the gallery :
_________________ My Beetles :
1951 Crotch Cooler 11G Split Ragtop
1953 Zwitter
1964 Chop Top |
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