TheSamba.com :: View topic - Show us your Pigalles and Teaks (Red and Brown Dash Cars)

Wed May 16, 2007 6:02 am

Hi,
I like other people I guess would interested in knowing a bit more about these rare type 3's , especially now I own one.

I don't want to create an exclusive club or indeed anything that takes up a large amount of time in administration, but wondered if any other owners would be interested in starting a register or doing a production survey of some sort.
It would be nice to get a feel of how many cars are left and by pooling knowledge and information we might all learn something.

What I propose is to start with a list here, then if it looks like a go'er I'll look into hosting a site somewhere.
Any ideas or input would be gratefully received.

I'll start things off.

Mike Dempster

Model owned - Fastback
Drive - LHD
Body Colour - Pearl White
Interior - Pigalle
Chassis / Frame # 316021117 (leave off last 2 digits if you prefer)
Build Date - August 17th 1965
Initially Delivered to - Belgium
Currently in - United Kingdom (Northampton)

Condition - Original.

Coloured interior Parts Present -
Dash Top, Passenger grab handle, Steering Wheel, Steering Column, Indicator/Turn Signal Switch, Door cards, Front and Rear arm rests, Seat upholstery and frames, Carpets, Heater Remote Control Covers on Kick Panel, Rear Parcel Shelf Cover and Door Pinch Welt (2 tone).
(Delete and add as appropriate)

Black Interior Parts –
Gear shift boot, Hand/Emergency Brake Boot, and Horn Button.
(Delete and add as appropriate)

Mon May 21, 2007 7:17 am

Something interesting I noticed this weekend...

I took my front seats out and saw that they have grey seat bases that have been over sprayed in red.

Now, is this original or have they been replaced with earlier ones at sometime?
Normally 66 bases would have been Black, but as my car is an early one, maybe late 65 bases been used??

Does anyone else out there have a Pigalle or Teak with the same thing? Interesting if so... :-k

Mike.

Mon May 21, 2007 2:41 pm

I have seen black ones with that have grey unders. Maybe primer?

Mon May 21, 2007 2:43 pm

notchboy wrote: I have seen black ones with that have grey unders. Maybe primer?

IIRC it's a zinc oxide to prevent rust.

Mon May 21, 2007 6:02 pm

fella outa Finland - thread on here somewhere, I'm just to lazy to do a "search"

Wed May 23, 2007 1:36 am

Ok, so it looks like it might be a case of me putting 2+2 together and coming up with 5 as my answer.
I'd never noticed the black over grey before and the only referance I have now are 64's which are grey anyway.

The Teak belongs to Vihannes. He's on board already and he has a lead on a Pigalle / Black Fastback also in Finland.

Any more?

Wed May 23, 2007 2:15 pm

Here are some more pics of Juha's teak one - he sent them me some time last year - cool ride 8)

mike - you coming to european bugin???

http://vw-type-3.blogspot.com/2006/09/66-teak-fastback.html

Thu May 24, 2007 12:15 am

55OvalCharlie wrote:

mike - you coming to european bugin???

Unfortunutly I can't :(

Wed May 30, 2007 5:40 am

Model owned - Fastback
Drive - LHD
Body Colour - Pearl White
Interior - Teak
Chassis / Frame # 316039380
Build Date - ?.?.1965
Initially Delivered to - Sweden, registered 3.1.1966
Currently in - Finland (Espoo)
Driven: 140000 km
Owner: JM

Condition: Excellent - Original interior, some welding done 2005, painted 2005, original engine.

Extras: sun roof, Gossen tacho, Fuchs 914 rims, factory installed Eberspächer BN2, Hella fog lights

Coloured (teak/brown) interior Parts Present -
Dash Top, Passenger grab handle, Steering Wheel, Steering Column, Indicator/Turn Signal Switch, Door cards, Front and Rear arm rests, Seat upholstery and frames, Carpets, Heater Remote Control Covers on Kick Panel, Rear Parcel Shelf Cover and Door Pinch Welt (2 tone).

Black Interior Parts –
Gear shift boot, Hand/Emergency Brake Boot, and Horn Button.

(some new pics will be included soon...) Added 13.6.2007

My teak and KK's pigalle

Radio (Dortmund DeLuxe founded but "installation kit" not...)

Hella LeMans fog lights - got them one month ago

- J

Earlier teak-threads by Vihannes:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=102134&highlight=teak
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=116496&highlight=teak
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=128503&highlight=teak

Wed May 30, 2007 6:00 am

On behalf of mr. Kontio:

Model owned - Fastback
Drive - LHD
Body Colour - Black L41
Interior - Pigalle
Chassis / Frame # 316055289
Build Date - ?.?.1965
Initially Delivered to - Finland, registered 22.10.1965
Currently in - Finland (Vihti)
Owner: KK

Condition: Excellent

Extras: Pedrini rims, engine 1776 cm3 / 100 hp, 2 x dual 40 DRLA, Boch 009 distributor, Gene Berg gear shift

Coloured (pigalle) interior Parts Present -
Dash Top, Passenger grab handle, Steering Wheel, Steering Column, Indicator/Turn Signal Switch, Door cards, Front and Rear arm rests, Seat upholstery and frames, Carpets, Heater Remote Control Covers on Kick Panel, Rear Parcel Shelf Cover and Door Pinch Welt (2 tone).

Black Interior Parts –
Gear shift boot, Hand/Emergency Brake Boot, and Horn Button.

- J

Earlier pigalle-threads by Vihannes:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=102134&highlight=teak

Wed May 30, 2007 6:05 am

vihannes wrote:

WOW! :shock:

that's awesome!

Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:21 am

Great!
Thanks Juha.
You see.. we've already put the coloured handbrake boot and gearshift Gaitor rumour to bed :wink:

Any one know of any more :?:

Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:29 am

55OvalCharlie wrote: vihannes wrote:

WOW! :shock:

that's awesome!

Notchboy is gonna cream his pants over that Pigalle...

Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:43 am

Typ311Dave wrote:

Notchboy is gonna cream his pants over that Pigalle...

Yuck - Dave - think I'm gonna spew now you've put that thought in my mind!!!!

Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:52 am

I've updated my original post with some new pics I took this weekend.

I still need to find a couple of rims with the right offset, so that my trims will stay on :roll:

Mike.

Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:04 am

Model owned - Squareback
Drive - LHD
Body Color - Pearl White
Interior - Pigalle (Red)
Chassis / Frame # XXXXXXX
Build Date - ?.?.1965
Initially Delivered to - Unknown
Currently in - USA, Medford, Oregon
Driven: Unknown
Owner: Phillip Bradfield

Condition: Shitty - Needs restoration. I have a bad rear main seal, and needs some carb work to run.

Extras: Mahle 914 wheels, chrome door guards, cool day/night mirror. Looking for more accessories.

Colored (Red) interior Parts Present -
Dash Top (cracked), Passenger grab handle, Steering Wheel, Steering Column, Indicator/Turn Signal Switch, Door cards, Front and Rear arm rests, Seat upholstery (needs replacement) and frames, Carpets (needs replacement), and Door Pinch Welt (2 tone).

Black Interior Parts –
Gear shift boot, Hand/Emergency Brake Boot, Rear matt.

Some old pics:

I'll try to get some new pics someday...

Mon Jun 04, 2007 12:16 pm

Notched: I'd roll your Pigalle, while you restore your notch or vice versa? You can't work on two @ a time! Life's TOO SHORT not to have a driver :D

Mon Jun 04, 2007 12:23 pm

i've ridden in that square! got pan?

Mon Jun 04, 2007 12:39 pm

Mike Fisher wrote: Notched: I'd roll your Pigalle, while you restore your notch or vice versa? You can't work on two @ a time! Life's TOO SHORT not to have a driver :D

I agree! A rear main seal takes about 2 hours to do and carbs are not that hard to fix and dial in.

Mon Jun 04, 2007 12:43 pm

Oh, bummer! Could just lay/screw some sheet metal in there temporarily. Phillip woulda been the rarest VW @ Woodburn!