What do you consider the "find" of 2011 |
Roof-top KdF Wagen in Lithuania (24 april 2011) |
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24% |
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1943 KDF-Wagen found in Norway (5 may 2011) |
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9% |
[ 18 ] |
Sensational barnfind in Oregon (D&S Hardtop coupe) (6 june 2011) |
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34% |
[ 66 ] |
1939 KDF Type 62 Prototype (28 sept 2011) |
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31% |
[ 61 ] |
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pbaptist Samba Member
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pbaptist Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:45 am Post subject: |
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Lat year we had 100 votes, now we are almost halfway.
Three cars are very close to eachother what sort of suprise me. I also noticed that I missed to include the east german Porsche 356 style creation. That car was also "discovered" in 2011.
Patrick _________________ Dutch Karmann-Ghia and coachbuild lover.
1* Karmann Ghia Coupe (1966 Teak)
2* Karmann Ghia Convertible (1958, 1971)
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Grant Reiling Samba Slow-Change Artist
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:19 am Post subject: Re: What do you consider the "find" of 2011 |
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(Just entered mine)
May 2 0 1 2 yield more amazing finds! Happy hunting..
-G _________________ 1952 Azure Blue 12G (LHD Deluxe 3-fold sunroof Sedan).
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Rich's 50 Samba Member
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IIIA-0426 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:49 am Post subject: |
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For me it has to be the Typ 62. Remarkable that this car survived in such condition. Would be interesting to know how "extensive" the earlier restoration was.
Patrick |
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Hansolo99 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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WOW! Is that your garage Rich? Not again!! LOL........................ |
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Rich's 50 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:05 am Post subject: |
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Yup that is my garage but i was only helping out a good friend of mine |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:13 am Post subject: |
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The find of the year was the Type 62 prototype. A shockingly well preserved example of a heretofore extinct prototype. But my favorite was the rooftop KdF-Wagen in Lithuania. That one struck every emotional chord. _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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kdf38 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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It wasn't really extinct but only hidden.
Blue Baron wrote: |
The find of the year was the Type 62 prototype. A shockingly well preserved example of a heretofore extinct prototype. But my favorite was the rooftop KdF-Wagen in Lithuania. That one struck every emotional chord. |
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peter schepens Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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All the founds are worth it. My favorit is the Dannenhauer coupe. Rare beast as not much made
Folks: I already know what the big found for 2012 is Woha
It is not big, but it will give a bang when fired.
best regards _________________ Zelensis, glassfibre body made in Belgium , disigned and built on a VW platform About 25 body's built.
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Undis Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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peter schepens wrote: |
Folks: I already know what the big found for 2012 is Woha
It is not big, but it will give a bang when fired.
best regards |
Tease!
I'm sure it will be another "the oldest one in existance" stories involving the usual suspects... |
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FASTBACKDON The other insensitive jerk like Neil
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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Undis wrote: |
peter schepens wrote: |
Folks: I already know what the big found for 2012 is Woha
It is not big, but it will give a bang when fired.
best regards |
Tease!
I'm sure it will be another "the oldest one in existance" stories involving the usual suspects... |
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Undis Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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FASTBACKDON wrote: |
Did Christian get another VW38? |
Not the whole thing but it is a very crucial part... the heart, so to speak...
I hope a new topic will be started on this find as this thread has just been hijacked. |
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Undis Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:04 am Post subject: |
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Just to try to get back on topic, I voted the Kubel prototype. Although the Lithuanian KdF is a cool story, the rarity and overall wow factor of the oldest military VW in existance and it actually being from the '30ies, it was an obvious choice to me. |
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Kapt. Q Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 2:29 am Post subject: |
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It's got to be the type 62, you can be sure that Dr. Porsche had his hands all over this one! |
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pbaptist Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I think it is time to close the poll
The D&S Coupe was selected as best find of 2011, closely followed by the Type 62 prototype. I think the last one had won if everybody know what kind of chassis was used for this car.
To all. Good luck hunting for more special cars.
regards
Patrick _________________ Dutch Karmann-Ghia and coachbuild lover.
1* Karmann Ghia Coupe (1966 Teak)
2* Karmann Ghia Convertible (1958, 1971)
4* Rometsch Lawrence (nr 534, 555, 558 and 561)
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Grant Reiling Samba Slow-Change Artist
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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pbaptist wrote: |
Well, I think it is time to close the poll
The D&S Coupe was selected as best find of 2011, closely followed by the Type 62 prototype. I think the last one had won if everybody know what kind of chassis was used for this car.
regards
Patrick |
Yeay! right on! my fave too! (+ congrats 2 the proud owner - a properly righteous way to kick (or crank) start 2 0 1 2!!
Can barely wait to see new pics of it's transformation! ...(progress, or end result)
To all. Good luck hunting for more special cars.
-G _________________ 1952 Azure Blue 12G (LHD Deluxe 3-fold sunroof Sedan).
"What you really know is possible in your heart is possible.
We make it possible by our will.
What we imagine in our minds becomes our world. That’s just one of many things I have learned from water."
Misaru Emoto
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Wiggy Samba Member
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