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GearheadJim Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:16 pm Post subject: VW 1500 R&T Oct 1961 |
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A very nice member of the Central Ohio Vintage Volkswagen Club gave me a Road & Track from Oct 1961 which has a feature on the to be released VW 1500. Interesting reading.
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Tram Samba Socialist
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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NICE!!! Thanks for posting this. _________________ Немає виправдання для війни! Я з Україною.
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Slow 1200 Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2004 Posts: 2103
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:36 am Post subject: |
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I wonder what are the chassis numbers on those two cars! |
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Slow 1200 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:45 am Post subject: |
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Does WOB-V-735 look like it's white? because then it's probably chassis number 12!!
look at the 5th paragraph of this page from the Car and Driver article!
yes, that's the white steering wheel car too |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:55 am Post subject: |
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The 735 car in the Road and Track article does not look White to me.
Maybe Gulf Blue?
The car in the Car and Driver article looks White.
(And they say it ism as you pointed out)
Maybe they just used the same license plates?
The White steering wheel with the black column looks weird...
Weird how the wheel/column is all black in the Road and Track inside photo but the Road and Track outside photo shows him gripping a White wheel. _________________ How to Post Photos
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 33883 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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No insulation on the underside of the early deck lids? |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22416 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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KTPhil wrote: |
No insulation on the underside of the early deck lids? |
Oh there is plenty more weirdness than that. Id like to see how many odd things we can find in all the photos above. I will send a 1500 club sticker to the winner. Its not as easy as it seems. Ill be looking for the differences between production and these early press "prototype" versions. Some of you may be at a disadvantage as you may of never seen a early 62 production car.
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72vert Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2005 Posts: 134 Location: Wylie, Texas
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 1:21 pm Post subject: Cool Thanks for the effort!! |
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ALLWAGONS Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2000 Posts: 4164 Location: Pasadena CA/DTLA soon China
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting brake fluid reservoir! _________________ I'd be UNSTOPPABLE if not for Law Enforcement and PHYSICS.
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Slow 1200 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:14 am Post subject: |
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The V plates were clearly switched around in Wolfsburg
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Tram Samba Socialist
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:17 am Post subject: |
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Slow 1200 wrote: |
The V plates were clearly switched around in Wolfsburg
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IIRC the "V" stands for "Verkaufer", or dealer, and their dealer plates are used there as they are here, e.g., they're registered to the sales agent and not to the car. _________________ Немає виправдання для війни! Я з Україною.
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BerT3 Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2002 Posts: 1569 Location: Antwerp
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:50 am Post subject: |
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The oddest part is the front beam !
The 2 inner veritcal connections are welded in - not stamped as a 1 piece
That makes it a '61 front beam
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Slow 1200 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:42 am Post subject: |
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Tram wrote: |
The V plates were clearly switched around in Wolfsburg
IIRC the "V" stands for "Verkaufer", or dealer, and their dealer plates are used there as they are here, e.g., they're registered to the sales agent and not to the car. |
I thought V were Versuchswagen or Experimental vehicle plates |
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t3kg Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2006 Posts: 2712 Location: Los Angeles
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22416 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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EverettB wrote: |
It looks to me like the floors are carpeted?
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Yep. All early photos Ive ever noticed have a fit carpet instead of a rubber mat.
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EverettB Administrator
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