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1961bluebug Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2002 Posts: 1137 Location: Czech Republic, Europe
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:06 am Post subject: Fridolin owners on TheSamba |
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So, how many owners of this exotic VW attend this forum? Let´s make this topic for sharing information, links, ads, interesting and non-published pictures etc.
There s lot misinformation on the web regarding Type 147 so let´s keep this topic informative.
Let me be the first:
This is my 1973 swiss version Type 147, one of 1201 ever produced.
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1961 Deluxe beetle, 1971 type 181, 1968 T2a Baywindow, 1973 Type 147 "Swiss Fridolin"(sold), 1966 Deluxe sedan (sold), 1983 "Silver Bug" edition (sold), 1961 beetle (sold)
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WOB-SAM Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2007 Posts: 60 Location: Fatherland an SOCAL
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:01 am Post subject: My VW 147 |
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Plain and easy....
Never registered, never welded, never painted just factory new.....
A real survivor
Love my Frido!
WOB-SAM
P.S.
Why did you picture your Fridolin @ the Barrandov Studios - Stage 8 is a nice´n modern enviorment....
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1961bluebug Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2002 Posts: 1137 Location: Czech Republic, Europe
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:45 am Post subject: |
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wow that is fantastic, what´s the story behind? Was it stored in a museum or private collection, or simply postal service forgot that they have one delivery van stored in a warehouse for 30 years?
Can I ask you later for some pics of interior panelling? My fridolin doesn´t have any (apart from sliding door panels) and I would like to mimic original interior panels. I don´t know how and where they were attached.
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1961 Deluxe beetle, 1971 type 181, 1968 T2a Baywindow, 1973 Type 147 "Swiss Fridolin"(sold), 1966 Deluxe sedan (sold), 1983 "Silver Bug" edition (sold), 1961 beetle (sold) |
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ratlookvw Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2004 Posts: 1809 Location: midnight train to GA
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:55 am Post subject: my frid... |
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I have a german postal frid panel, was in a container from germany, sitting in ft.myers fla at my friends fathers shop. have not touched it in years, but the gears are starting to turn now. stay tuned! ratlookvw _________________ If the RV Hut is a rockin, don't come a knockn'
57 Panel, 66 highroof panel, 65 Notch, 59 Vert, 61 Vert, 1969 Fridolin, 'Reggie ' 66 RV, 65 Pipe Truck, 65 RHD T-34, 70 dbl slider panel, 1969 Deep sea green sunroof automatic square, the greypoop-on, and a shit load of wheels! |
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A-Zonie Tub Samba Member
Joined: August 14, 2006 Posts: 76 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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My wife’s idea is for all the West Coast Fridolins to meet up at this years Classic... Should 7 or 8 she thinks.. _________________ _______________________________________
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patricio andrade Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2004 Posts: 22 Location: Santiago, Chile
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Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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Hi, i have the only 2 knows Fridolin of my country, both are from 1968 and Westfalia numbers are correlative. Came new to be used for the distribution of a firm of tea. I have one already completed and another restoration process.
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1951 Split
1953 Oval
1956 Oval ragtop
1957 Karmann Kabriolett beetle
1958 Rat beetle
1958 beetle ragtop
1958 23 windows samba
1959 Beetle
1960 Beetle x 2
1961 beetle
1968 Fridolin x 2
1964 Notchback
1971 Notchback
1972 Squareback panel
1972 Karmann Ghia TC
1973 Westfalia
1973 Beetle stickshift
1974 Single cab wide bed
1975 15w. Kleinbus deluxe
1994 Beetle fuel inyection |
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schreloh Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2004 Posts: 7
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Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:10 am Post subject: |
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we had a lot of fun at the drag strip with two frido's raicing ....
cheers jens |
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SICKFRID Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2004 Posts: 23
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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I have imported a total of 6 to the US. I purchased them from Germany and England, with help from my friends Robert and Jens. The Fridolins I once owned are now spread throughout the country from Florida to Hawaii. I still own a Swiss model along with miscellaneous parts and accessories. In the near future I hope to be making some pretty significant improvements and upgrades.
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Elswago Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2006 Posts: 6
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Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: My VW 147 |
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[quote="WOB-SAM"]Plain and easy....
Never registered, never welded, never painted just factory new.....
A real survivor
Love my Frido!
WOB-SAM
What's the story on
this frid or is it a unicorn? |
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sunnybug84 Samba Member
Joined: July 12, 2008 Posts: 135 Location: Meinkot/Germany
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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I bought this one in 2010 from Jens, same Jens mentioned above.
Since I live in the states now for almost a year and the Frid is back in Germany, nothing really happend to it.
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1961bluebug Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2002 Posts: 1137 Location: Czech Republic, Europe
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:21 am Post subject: |
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wow this is a lot of work you have there:-) But I guess it is still an intact Fridolin.
Happy New Year to all Fridolin owners, keep them coming! _________________
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1961 Deluxe beetle, 1971 type 181, 1968 T2a Baywindow, 1973 Type 147 "Swiss Fridolin"(sold), 1966 Deluxe sedan (sold), 1983 "Silver Bug" edition (sold), 1961 beetle (sold) |
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ruud's fridolin Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2006 Posts: 20 Location: tilburg nederland
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 11:33 am Post subject: |
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This is my fridolin 4-1969
it is in the Netherlands.
he is almost ready.
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IN2VWS Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2006 Posts: 2521 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:25 am Post subject: |
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Hi Guys,
I am now the proud owner of a Frid.
It's a 1974 Swiss model.
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72volksbug Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2011 Posts: 40 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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I have never even heard of these until today! I would love one of these as a shop car! Perfect for getting parts or running parts, not to big but not to small you could fit motorcycle tins or even an engine in the little guy! They gatta be super rare I'm sure. Grats on you guys that scored one. _________________ Lets tear up se assfault! |
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1970 Fridolin Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2007 Posts: 21
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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I own a 1970 Frid. Thought to be German model but recently found out it is indeed an early Swiss model. Doesn't have bigger back window or corner windows but does have panels on walls, top vent, and an external gas heater under hood. I got it in 2005 and it sat for 5 years. Now for 2 it has been undergoing a rebuild. Having to fab all rusted panels. Hopefully this will be my year to drive it. |
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A-Zonie Tub Samba Member
Joined: August 14, 2006 Posts: 76 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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To my Knowledge Swiss versions of the Frid did not start being produced until 1972... Swiss have big window, corner windows and a vent on the front roof centered above the windshield... Please refer to FridolinIG.com What you described is a German... You can run serial numbers with IG they are the Fridolin Bible... If it is a Swiss what a great find it would be and a prototype!!! Cheers _________________ _______________________________________
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1970 Fridolin Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe mine is a modified German who knows. It has all the Swiss stuff except bigger back window and corners. Who knows, but it is still a Frid and mine.. so... |
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new-wave147 Samba Member
Joined: July 08, 2012 Posts: 1 Location: Germany
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:31 am Post subject: |
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The Schweizer Bundespost PTT (Swiss Postal Service) ordered 1201 cars from 1965 to 1974, although in a modified version due to changed requirements: They had a 1,3 litre 44 PS engine, front disk brakes, auxiliary heater, ventilation hatch in the roof, outside mirrors not attached to the doors but to the front fenders, a custom made interior paneling and during the last years of manufacture a larger scale window in the tailgate and additional windows in the rear corners, to improve the view from within the car. In 1974 the production of the Fridolin ended, but a small reserve stock of new cars was put into commission by the PTT until 1977. |
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IN2VWS Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2006 Posts: 2521 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:31 am Post subject: |
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The Swiss post kept them in service for a long time also.
Mine is a 1974 model, and it was kept in service until 1987, according to the PTT log books that came with my Frid. _________________ ( ⫏ ⫐ )
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SwissFly Samba Member
Joined: November 29, 2008 Posts: 2
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Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:58 am Post subject: |
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I do have a '71 Swiss Post Fridolin with no corner windows and and larger back window. It has also no roof vent. But it has the 1300 44PS engine, disk brakes in the front and a auxiliary heater.
Greetings from Switzerland
Roger |
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