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eurodub
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 Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:17 pm Post subject: Which decklid is rarer? |
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a. split vert decklid
b. 1946 to 1949 pressed decklid (normal split popesnose cutout)
c. 194x-1946 pressed decklid (no popesnose cutout)
d. zwitter vert decklid
i was just wondering, which of the engine lids type is rarer? i know a typ38 decklid is hen's teeth, so i won't ask about it.
i am not asking this question based on the number of cars produced, i want an estimatebased on the last number of items for sale/found/price/availability
thanks.
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Zwitter UK
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I don't know which is rarer but your question reminded me of being in Bad Camberg in 1995 and seeing a stall in the parts market with a Hebmuller decklid for sale next to a complete schwimmwagen propeller.
Those were the days!
Not a helpful reply I know but had to share the happy memory you triggered!
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Oldnslow
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:24 am Post subject: |
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| I think it depends on where you live. I'm in Southern California and the pressed decklid (C) would be the hardest one to find here. |
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| Zwitter UK wrote: | I don't know which is rarer but your question reminded me of being in Bad Camberg in 1995 and seeing a stall in the parts market with a Hebmuller decklid for sale next to a complete schwimmwagen propeller.
Those were the days!
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My vote is the Heb decklid. and BTW, that one in 95 was sold several times until someone I know bought it as a spare for his heb. Now he will use it while restoring his heb cause the original from his car was repaired years ago and this will become his spare now. It was Bjoern who sold it in Bad camberg. I remember it good but had no cash enough at that time.
Greets. Peter
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leeezard7
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| Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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| in my neck of the woods "c" would be harder to find. i have seen the other 3 decklids here at car shows. but a pre 46 i have not. |
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oldsplitvw
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Okay okay, nobody else is asking so I will. How is a zwitter vert decklid different from a 54-55 vert lid? ('cause I have one of those)
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leeezard7
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i dont know...  |
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leeezard7
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| Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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| i have seen a split vert that was a late 52, is that a zwitter vert? or is there such a thing? |
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kevm
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:17 am Post subject: |
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| leeezard7 wrote: | | i have seen a split vert that was a late 52, is that a zwitter vert? or is there such a thing? |
Zwitter vert runs the same as the Saloon zwitters, Oct 52 - Mar 53, I wouldn't have thought a zwitter vert lid is any different than any pre 55 oval vert lid but I may be wrong.
In answer to the original question, I would go with rarity in the following order...
c. 194x-1946 pressed decklid (no popesnose cutout)
a. split vert decklid
b. 1946 to 1949 pressed decklid (normal split popesnose cutout)
d. zwitter vert decklid |
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eurodub
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i think i messed this up a bit..
i was thinking of zwitter decklids because i read somewhere of different popesnoses and thus had a thought about it being different as a decklid. the answer... it isn't... 
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I know you mentioned the 38 deck lids being rarer than hens teeth, but, IMHO this would be the rarest of all VW decklids ...
The Cornerstone Vert decklid.
There was only one and any 38' vert that followed it did not have vents on their decklids.
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My october 1952 zwitter vert had the same engine lid as my 1955 vert had, so no diffrence.
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