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Stoney Hawk Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2007 Posts: 1017 Location: Washington
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:23 pm Post subject: "Double Bubble" -72 Double Door panel |
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i found this 72 double door the other day but have no idea what it is worth.i have a deposit to hold it but dont know the price the guy wants out of it.so im interested in its value.it is mostley complete,good floors,motor is in it dont know if it runs and it has a title can anybody help give me some idea's of it's worth.i only have a couple pics at the moment but will have more this weekend.thanks in advance.
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davis911s Samba Member
Joined: July 07, 2005 Posts: 976 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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As they say. It is only worth what someone is willing to pay.
Double doors are rare and VERY COOL
For me it would depend on how much I would need/ want to put into it. If you are keeping it for yourself, I would say that is all that matters.
I love it
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1973 Westfalia, Camper Special with 75 FI. Automatic 003 . Non-pop top
1977 Porsche 911S Targa, 2.7 L with 5spd
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51157 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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Difficult to call, not sure if it's on purpose but all the potential bad spots are strangely obscured by gas cans and spare parts. Is that a rag top on it?
A very cool rare bus worth investigating but be careful, if the right sides full of mud the left cant be much better, and the outer floor in the front could be the tip of a really big iceburg. It's a big bonus that it's uncut. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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Stoney Hawk Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2007 Posts: 1017 Location: Washington
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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no it's not a rag top it's just the way the picture looks.I dont know if im going to keep it or find it a new home for it out of the woods.i would like to find out kinda what its worth incase i do flip it i dont want to over spend on it.like i said i will know more after this weekend and i will have some better pics. |
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Redd73 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2007 Posts: 836
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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it looks like the front driver window is down partially. theres probbably a lot of rust on that side in the floor.
i couldnt give you a set "value" on it as im no appraiser. from what i have seen on the samba since march though this is what i can tell you. ive seen running panels from 72 in better cosmetic condition listed for 3 to 4k. these were single door though. ive also seen a couple in primer with no engine listed for over 5k. then relisted. and relisted. and relisted. i assume they never sold. i have not however seen a double door.
you might do a search for production totals to try and get an idea of what numbers these were produced in. also do a google search for 72 double door panel bus. you never know what might pop up.
to get an accurate "whats it worth" value you would need to know how rusted it is underneath, how rusted the floors are, what condition the engine is in etc. _________________ "...theres nowhere to go but everywhere." - Kerouac
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Patrick199 Samba Member
Joined: June 29, 2006 Posts: 550 Location: Menlo Park, California, USA
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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I want that bus. |
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Stoney Hawk Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2007 Posts: 1017 Location: Washington
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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here is a picture of the drivers side floor.i also forgot to mention that it is a walk through
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thewalrus Big Jack
Joined: March 27, 2006 Posts: 3014 Location: Belchertown, MA
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:41 am Post subject: |
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WOW!!! I dont know alot about the early bays but I do know thats a rare bus!!! I'd get it! As for a price...start low and see if he bites...if not..slowly go up! Good luck! That find is worth fighting for! _________________ '73 Transporter 1.7L Dual Carb
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Bloog Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2007 Posts: 484 Location: Over yonder
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:44 am Post subject: |
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That right there could well be one of the most rare baywindow busses in the US... _________________
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Steve White Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2007 Posts: 150
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:52 am Post subject: |
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well as mentioned its pretty rare but I personally wouldn't pay more then $500 to $1000 for it the way it sits. I notice the interior has been foam insulated. That is going to be a bugger to clean out and it is likely that there is a ton of rust all along the bottom 1/4 being hidden behind the foam. You might want to dig some of the foam out at the bottom of the panels to try and get a look. As a flip I'd expect you could get $1500 to 2500 depending on how long you are willing to wait for the right buyer. The walk though pretty much limits it to being a cargo van which is not what most people, purists or rodders, are looking for.
One thing to keep in mind is that old, rare and mildly desirable does not alway translate well into money.
Cool old bus. Be a shame if it was left sitting there as it doesn't have long to go before it turns to scrap. |
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pb24ss Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2005 Posts: 1665 Location: sitting around the fire with the bluegrass band - colorado
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:23 am Post subject: |
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i guess the question is what is it worth to you? to me that thing is a very very cool worthless double slider bus. to you it may be worth thousands. let's hope so, cause that's what it would take to make it a sweet ride once again. |
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Patrick199 Samba Member
Joined: June 29, 2006 Posts: 550 Location: Menlo Park, California, USA
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:38 am Post subject: |
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Go save that bus!!! |
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oorwullie Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2003 Posts: 2365 Location: fribourg,switzerland
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:14 am Post subject: |
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you paid a deposit , you don't know if it runs or has a title and you don't know what price the guy actually wants for it?
sounds like a great deal. |
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VWsArent4Hippies Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2005 Posts: 3079 Location: The Bull City
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:39 am Post subject: |
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thewalrus wrote: |
WOW!!! I dont know alot about the early bays but I do know thats a rare bus!!! I'd get it! As for a price...start low and see if he bites...if not..slowly go up! Good luck! That find is worth fighting for! |
Early? It's a '72 _________________
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Stoney Hawk Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2007 Posts: 1017 Location: Washington
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:36 am Post subject: |
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oorwullie wrote: |
you paid a deposit , you don't know if it runs or has a title and you don't know what price the guy actually wants for it?
sounds like a great deal. |
it does have a title.as for the deposit, it's for a bigger deal than just the bus.the guy has two 66 bugs in the deal a shed full of vintage parts for old vw's and porsche.some NOS and some just good parts. im looking to buy the whole lot from him. originally i was just going to look at the parts and thats when i found the bus.the deposit is to get other buyers away from my find.going back up this weekend to start digging through parts and bringing parts back to my house.
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oorwullie Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2003 Posts: 2365 Location: fribourg,switzerland
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:54 am Post subject: |
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fair enough, hope it all works out for you. |
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gmag69 Type2 Nutcase
Joined: January 13, 2006 Posts: 1941 Location: northwest PA
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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grim reaper wrote: |
oorwullie wrote: |
you paid a deposit , you don't know if it runs or has a title and you don't know what price the guy actually wants for it?
sounds like a great deal. |
it does have a title.as for the deposit, it's for a bigger deal than just the bus.the guy has two 66 bugs in the deal a shed full of vintage parts for old vw's and porsche.some NOS and some just good parts. im looking to buy the whole lot from him. originally i was just going to look at the parts and thats when i found the bus.the deposit is to get other buyers away from my find.going back up this weekend to start digging through parts and bringing parts back to my house. |
Man you're always finding good stuff. I'd love to have a DD panel. That'd be sweet. Is that actually putty on the bottom of the pass side or primer? If it's putty then it's going to need some serious work and probably won't be worth much. But if it's primer then it will be worth more. I can't give you a range cause I have no idea what it is worth. I'd deff take it though if he gives you a good deal on it. They are rare and would be an awesome ride for sure.
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visibleink Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2002 Posts: 1668 Location: Austin, Texas
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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VWsArent4Hippies wrote: |
thewalrus wrote: |
WOW!!! I dont know alot about the early bays but I do know thats a rare bus!!! I'd get it! As for a price...start low and see if he bites...if not..slowly go up! Good luck! That find is worth fighting for! |
Early? It's a '72 |
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vw76westy Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2007 Posts: 1584 Location: so cal
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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I say you post the m-plate.
I bet the guys over in the m plate forum would love to see it
Let’s be sure the door matches m-plate
The bus needs a lot of work but let’s face it, how many of you have seen a double door bay in mag or show or even on samba
Like bloog said it might be one of the rarest buses in us
There’s only 4 of the germen postal cars (vw.... don’t know the name) in us I think those are worth 50k+
Either way I would think at least 25k restoredIn current condition $$$ would depend on a persons recourses, desire, & ability to rescue.
compare price on double door splitty to same condition double-double door splitty then figure the bay double would be even more rare
POST M-PLATE PLEASE!!!! |
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Stoney Hawk Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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