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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:32 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos - Oval-Window Beetles |
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1950 Standard - 1959 Ragtop - 1961 Ragtop two fold - 1964 Sunroof
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 24079 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos - Oval-Window Beetles |
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_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos - Oval-Window Beetles |
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_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7935 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 8:12 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos - Oval-Window Beetles |
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_________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect... |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:56 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos - Oval-Window Beetles |
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_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 24079 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:08 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos - Oval-Window Beetles |
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_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:41 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos - Oval-Window Beetles |
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_________________ Type 1
1950 Standard - 1959 Ragtop - 1961 Ragtop two fold - 1964 Sunroof
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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:41 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos - Oval-Window Beetles |
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_________________ Type 1
1950 Standard - 1959 Ragtop - 1961 Ragtop two fold - 1964 Sunroof
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1968 Squareback |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos - Oval-Window Beetles |
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_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos - Oval-Window Beetles |
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The small windshield indicates this car started out as an oval, and was updated.
Many modified cars like this were shipped to the U.S. and sold as late models at premium prices by shady dealers to impatient buyers wanting to skip the waiting period at authorized dealers. _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:09 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos - Oval-Window Beetles |
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_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:12 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos - Oval-Window Beetles |
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_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 7:56 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos - Oval-Window Beetles |
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Blue Baron wrote: |
The small windshield indicates this car started out as an oval, and was updated. |
Thank you, I didn’t even notice.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 12:50 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos - Oval-Window Beetles |
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It was an observation, not a critique!
I wonder if these two women klnow about each other?
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 11:36 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos - Oval-Window Beetles |
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_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 10:34 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos - Oval-Window Beetles |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos - Oval-Window Beetles |
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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 10:42 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos - Oval-Window Beetles |
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_________________ Type 1
1950 Standard - 1959 Ragtop - 1961 Ragtop two fold - 1964 Sunroof
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