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stale air Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2007 Posts: 5151 Location: Senoia Ga, formally NorCal
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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Type 3's |
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_________________ WANTED: Henry Veale Santa Rosa plate frames
WANTED: Brittsan Motors Fresno plate frames
WANTED: Any Georgia plate frames
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stale air Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2007 Posts: 5151 Location: Senoia Ga, formally NorCal
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Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2022 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Type 3's |
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_________________ WANTED: Henry Veale Santa Rosa plate frames
WANTED: Brittsan Motors Fresno plate frames
WANTED: Any Georgia plate frames
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 34003 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2022 3:07 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Type 3's |
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Lifting it clear like this emphasizes the swing axles. Back then they were viewed as an asset, with many famous cars including racers using it. Pre-Nader, apparently! |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 24059 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 12:33 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Type 3's |
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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: Sat Aug 13, 2022 12:34 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Type 3's |
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_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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andybla Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2014 Posts: 630 Location: BE
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 4:23 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Type 3's |
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KTPhil wrote: |
Lifting it clear like this emphasizes the swing axles. Back then they were viewed as an asset, with many famous cars including racers using it. Pre-Nader, apparently! |
And imagine all the to be today NOS parts on the right |
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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 8:58 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Type 3's |
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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: Sat Aug 13, 2022 8:58 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Type 3's |
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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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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 8:58 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Type 3's |
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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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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Type 3's |
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_________________ Type 1
1950 Standard - 1959 Ragtop - 1961 Ragtop two fold - 1964 Sunroof
Type 3
1968 Squareback |
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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:27 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Type 3's |
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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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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 11:31 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Type 3's |
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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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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 11:31 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Type 3's |
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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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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 11:33 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Type 3's |
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_________________ Type 1
1950 Standard - 1959 Ragtop - 1961 Ragtop two fold - 1964 Sunroof
Type 3
1968 Squareback |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 24059 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 11:41 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Type 3's |
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_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
Heinz Nordhoff
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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:13 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Type 3's |
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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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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:17 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Type 3's |
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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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Randolph_Carter Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2017 Posts: 227 Location: Germany
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 11:28 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Type 3's |
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A book by Kurt Tucholsky, a... radio?... and a VW Type 3 - what does that mean? |
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 34003 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... Type 3's |
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That's not a radio, its the fuel injection ECU. Often described as "barely larger than a paperback", hence what was probably a publicity photo.
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22449 Location: Escondido CA
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