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Peter_Plade
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With help from a friend a made the brackets for the suitcase.
I have to relocate the fuel sender for the rally gauge set.
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connectibles
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 6:11 am Post subject: Custom Leather Suitcases, told they were made for VW Beetle |
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We just got these 2 leather suitcases by Warren today at a local auction, and I purchased thinking they were just interesting vintage leather suitcases which we have great luck selling. When I picked them up, the auctioneer told me they were custom made to be suitcases for the 1960's VW Beetles, something I never knew existed. I'd like to be sure I am describing them right and able to reach the right collectors when I list them tonight. Can anybody here shed some light on them? They are slightly different inside, so I believe one is for a woman and other for a man; different monograms on the side. 32" x 16-1/2" x 5-1/2, very unusual size. Thanks for any direction regarding them!
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hitest
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Wow- you bought them today, and listed them on Fleabay today. How do they fit in a bug? Did you test fit them in a bug?
Not to be Debi Downer- but those don't look like the cases in the VW literature, nor does that 1960 brochure talk about mid 60s accessories made in America. I'm an old luggage guy- so for 400 bones- the ad is not compete. I would not bid until I saw several pictures of those in a VW- and proof they were made for it. Once proof is made- price is right.
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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You're not being a downer, as I know they are not the ones in the photo and I welcome input. These were NOT made in Germany, they were custom designed for the original family here in the US by the Warren Company, maker of fine luggage and cases. I do not have a Bug to test, but have give exact dimensions so you can measure yourself and then decide if they will work in your car or whether you should pass. Others have indicated to me that they will work in 1962-1965 Bugs only; after that the trunk dimensions changed. Again, I cannot confirm this, only suggest you use the measurements and compare to size of your own trunk.
Thanks for taking a look! |
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 2:13 pm Post subject: Size comparison of luggage |
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| Apparently the original VW largest suitcase was 34-1/2" x 18". Ours are 32" x 16-1/2" by comparison. |
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coad 
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I think you're trying to turn a box of matches into a lumberyard.
Without some proof those were made to fit a Volkswagen, all you have is a couple of skinny suitcases. |
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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Well thank you for allowing the post and for answering my initial questions. All I know is what the original owner told us which is they were made for his family's VW Beetle car in the 1960's. Appreciate the input, I've described all I know as best I can. Guess nothing left to add; enjoy your terrific cars and restoration. We are a Mustang family with 66 convertible, I know nothing about these cars which is why I came for info.
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