How many known splits are left?

Blue Baron

Thanks for the support!

One interesting factor of the German TUV requirements were the restrictions on underbody rust. If a VW flunked the test, it could not be driven legally by a German national. However, a car was not required to pass the TUV for export registration (or any other mechanical test), which is another reason why so many of them ended up in the hands of American tourists. Due to the crazy regulations, a car that was considered scrap in Germany could only be made roadworthy if it were resold for export!
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wow, thanks for all the responses. Having a Brasilia in addition to being a new split owner, questions of "how many" come up regularly.
This is my recent purchase, a May of 52 that has been repaired badly front and rear, plus at some point underwent a "zwitter transformation". Its rough, but I'm digging it, and once I have all the bits again, I'll tear into it for a real restoration.

ZENVWDRIVER

.. many happy years of enjoyment. That '52 is a great foundation, you have there... one of the few remaining
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1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
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1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
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sled · Samba Member Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 6179

how much of this car is actually may of 52? it looks like an oval window that had a split window grafted in.

c_wilburn

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Hacksaw-BoB

YES . . . the German vehicle laws are very strict !!

When I bought the 1949 Hebmuller VW (14-00258) in June, 1970, the German vehicle registration document had the
corner cut off meaning that it could no longer be driven in Germany unless the rust and mechanical issues were resolved.
But being in the US Army at the time and getting the US Army inspection registration approved to ship to the USA, basically
required that the vehicle was running and drivable, all the lights, turn signals, tires and horn to be working. . . .
And it look presentable !! I made sure that was all acceptable to get the Hebmuller shipped to San Diego, CA back then in
1971 when I left the Army.

As a side note, when calculating the number of Split Window that are left in the world, please make sure that subtract one
from the total as this 1950 Split Window VW was only used for parts and then scrapped back then in 1970.

. . . . . Popcorn

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finster

how many splits left? not enough! is the answer

mbliss13

Super interesting thread! I am restoring a 1951 Standard that was originally delivered in Offenburg Germany. I've always wondered (and tried to find) how many of each model type were originally manufactured by year (i.e. Standard, Standard Sunroof, Deluxe, Deluxe Sunroof, etc.).

I know that the Split Registry is likely a subset of total remaining cars, but it is amazing that I only count 53 or so Standard Splits for 1951 considering that 98,709 cars were built that year. (.05%) Those that have an 11e are in even a rarer population!

Because these cars were considered expendable, I am sure that many of them were used, modified, scrapped, all of the above. Often times the most manufactured cars become the rarest over time.

Cheers everyone!

-Mike
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rod_vw

Whilst we are wondering how many still exist does anyone know if this one is still complete...

1949 - 1-101991 - On the register as being in Hawaii

The car was rescued by me here in the UK way back in 1972 from the yard at the back of a dealer's workshop. I partly restored it and drove it for a few years then sold it on where it was well restored and passed into at least one more owner in the UK before crossing the Atlantic.

I've tried to find out before but never received a complete answer.

Any more info would be nice please.
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I bought this '50 standard in 1978 while living in NJ and sold it in 1980 - was my daily.. here's me in 1978

... fast forward to Tulsa, Oklahoma - we moved in 1993 and found this... same car - can still be counted.

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5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON

All super-heroes, wear a MASK

finster

zen have you still got those fine 70s threads too...? Cool

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tisius

In the Netherlands, we love our split bugs (and all other air-c Cool

led VW's actually, it's all about the fun you can have with an air-cooled, no matter what model or year!), so we keep them alive Very Happy

This was a part of our "Brillen en Ovalendag" show in Wilnis (Netherlands) 2018.

But those weren't the only lookers there Laughing

mandraks

wcfvw69

I was doing some research a while back on what % of cars survive after so many years in the USA. I consistently read that only 1% of vehicles survive 20 years after production.

I do think these numbers are skewed a bit as it pertains to VW's, especially bugs. You only have to drive around on nice fall days in any city and see what cars older than 40 years are still being driven on Sunday drives. Here in PHX and in S. California you only see 60's-70's Mustangs, VW's, 50's-60-70's muscle cars, an occasional old PU and that's about it.

My bet is classic VW's survived in greater numbers than any other classic cars.
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Slow 1200 · Samba Member Joined: July 02, 2004 Posts: 2106

whats the story on this one?

tisius

That is an "Argentinian Porsche 356".
The story goes that Porsche was not allowed to export Porsche 356's to Argentina officially back in the days.
Not quite sure, but probably the Porsche 356 chassis (and some other Porsche parts as well) was obtained by a local firm in Argentina; they've built the body, which resulted in the kinda funky looking roof section and rear section of the car, amongst other obvious design deviations from the original 356 design.
That's what I've heard at the "Brillen en ovalendag" show, but obviously the car is a bit of a mystery Very Happy

Here's a useful link:
http://mycarquest.com/2017/03/argentinian-porsche-356.html
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