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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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von split wrote: |
Photo of a boy dated 1942. With his Distler toy? |
Sure looks like it.
Wow. _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Hacksaw-BoB Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:19 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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Sure looks like it to me as well
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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Photos from a VW dealership brochure featuring 1/40 Wiking models. Photos from Typ3nut's gallery.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2022 2:33 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 24037 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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TCO kastenwagen.
It would be interesting to know what is being machined from that blueprint. _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69802 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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Blue Baron wrote: |
TCO kastenwagen.
It would be interesting to know what is being machined from that blueprint. |
Custom slammed suspension? He's ahead of his time.
It does look like he's working on the axles or something similar
Is that a little baby mill and he's wearing a tie while using it? Bad idea kid _________________ How to Post Photos
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Joined: December 05, 2000 Posts: 5558 Location: OB. It's beside the point.
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 11:07 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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EverettB wrote: |
Blue Baron wrote: |
TCO kastenwagen.
It would be interesting to know what is being machined from that blueprint. |
Custom slammed suspension? He's ahead of his time.
It does look like he's working on the axles or something similar
Is that a little baby lathe and he's wearing a tie while using it? Bad idea kid |
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Hacksaw-BoB Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 8:45 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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removed _________________ Hacksaw BoB
http://www.VintageVolkswagenModels.com
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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Hot Wheels track and a Tonka Beetle! _________________ 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: Mon Aug 15, 2022 4:39 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 33991 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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Hacksaw-BoB wrote: |
Distler KdF Wagen toy at the Cornerstone Ceremony May 1938
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Contrast, perspective, reflections, and lighting all make this look like an airbrushed fake, and not a very good one at that.
Or was this a joke? Sorry. |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 4:49 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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Volkswagen Canada pedal car, circa 1966.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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Bandai Polizei.
Back when we played with toys with sharp edges! _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Hacksaw-BoB Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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removed _________________ Hacksaw BoB
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 4:47 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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EverettB wrote: |
Blue Baron wrote: |
TCO kastenwagen.
It would be interesting to know what is being machined from that blueprint. |
Custom slammed suspension? He's ahead of his time.
It does look like he's working on the axles or something similar
Is that a little baby mill and he's wearing a tie while using it? Bad idea kid |
This is what he started with.
Super cool TCO kastenwagen made in Germany. _________________ 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: 24037 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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Pines pedal car.
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Hacksaw-BoB Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 9:27 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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No Worries Blue Baron . . . Was just having a little Fun . . . I removed my posts . . . _________________ Hacksaw BoB
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:23 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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No redaction necessary, just more vintage photos! _________________ 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 Aug 16, 2022 10:27 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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Genom wrote: |
Here's how I got my start with dune buggies back in 1974. I received this AMF pedal car
Manx for Christmas and I pretty much drove it until the wheels fell off. |
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My newest VW addition. 1972(ish) AMF Pedal Car... |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:25 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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kgarchivinusa wrote: |
Diorama of VW 411 introduction.
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