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1950split
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 Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:18 am Post subject: SO-44 production #'s |
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Hi,
I know that about 500 SO-44's left Westfalia's factory.
I am at the stage of insuring mine and would like to prove to my insurance that this model is quite rare and that their value is higher than a usual kombi or perhaps other lines of SO's. (SO-42).
Does anyone here have some written documentation about the production numbers of SO-44's ?
Many thanks
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Clara 
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here are some threads on SO-44 westys, I would check here for production # info
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/search.php?search..._chars=200
Value is not just on rarity. But on desirability. All Westfalia campers are desirable buses. I hope you have been collecting as much info on SO-44 value as you have been finding. ie screen captures of any ads. And actually, while the value of an SO-44 would be higher than a kombi, and I'd think a little higher than an equivalent condition SO-42, I would be surprised if it is higher than an SO-23 or SO-34 or some other, older, split bus Westfalia versions.
Regardless, collecting info on other Westfalia campers would at least give you something to compare to, something closer than to a kombi or an OTW camper.
You could also show what the selling prices were back in the day, as a value comparison.
When my Dad's 1970 westy was totaled, there were lots of nice 68-71 westys in the classifieds for comparables, so it was easy to find documentation to back up a claim of higher value than the $3000 the insurance company offered.
For your model it is harder to do that research.
Hope that helps. |
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1950split
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Thanks for your input Clara ! 
I agree with you on the desirability factor which certainly plays a huge part in terms of value.
I have found lately some ads, mainly about SO-42's, to document a file for the insurance. Sadly the chances to find an ad for a SO-44 are close to zero.
In one of the threads you sent a link to, someone mentions a book stating the production figures. I'll try to get a hand on it. |
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FloydGreen
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 3:26 pm Post subject: SO44 vs SO42 |
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| There were only 500 SO44's made and they were European only production. There were 2500 SO42s made. |
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Clara
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: SO44 vs SO42 |
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| FloydGreen wrote: |
| There were only 500 SO44's made and they were European only production. There were 2500 SO42s made. |
There were closer to ~13,000 SO-42s made. This gives a roughly 26:1 ratio.
SO-42s were also produced only in Europe.
Here is a fabric # tag from a 26th May 1967 buildt SO-42
VIN 237 130 679, Westfalia Fabrik # 11938:
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FloydGreen
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 5:39 am Post subject: Re: SO44 vs SO42 |
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| FloydGreen wrote: |
| There were only 500 SO44's made and they were European only production. There were 2500 SO42s made. |
There were closer to ~13,000 SO-42s made. This gives a roughly 26:1 ratio.
SO-42s were also produced only in Europe.
Thank you for the correction. Left a 1 off the front of that number.
While it isnt an Ad per se, I do have some pics of original dealer price sheets for an SO44. |
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Clara
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 10:32 am Post subject: Re: SO44 vs SO42 |
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| FloydGreen wrote: |
| Clara wrote: |
| FloydGreen wrote: |
| There were only 500 SO44's made and they were European only production. There were 2500 SO42s made. |
There were closer to ~13,000 SO-42s made. This gives a roughly 26:1 ratio.
SO-42s were also produced only in Europe. |
Thank you for the correction. Left a 1 off the front of that number.
While it isnt an Ad per se, I do have some pics of original dealer price sheets for an SO44. |
Ah, that makes sense now. I wondered why you thought 2500.
I think there are some documents in Paul's gallery as well.
scroll down a little:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php?...t_dir=DESC |
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BarryL
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| Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: SO44 vs SO42 |
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| Clara wrote: |
| Here is a fabric # tag from a 26th May 1967 buildt SO-42. VIN 237 130 679, Westfalia Fabrik # 11938: |
I have June 19th Westy with tag #12792 if it helps in the math anywhere. |
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FloydGreen
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My SO44 Tag
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stephensog
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: SO-44 production #'s |
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oakman
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:08 pm Post subject: Re: SO-44 production #'s |
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Come on Steve, please post at least one pic of the whole bus! That thing is beautiful.
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stephensog
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| Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:45 am Post subject: Re: SO-44 production #'s |
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stephensog
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| Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:47 am Post subject: Re: SO-44 production #'s |
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