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Martin Southwell
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Location: Melksham, UK
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| Did this car go to Hessisch a few years ago? I helped bump start one looking exactly like this, and again, French. |
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finster
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 4:02 am Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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^ sold for USD $81,551
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pastellgreen
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Joined: January 06, 2012
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Location: Germany
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 7:37 am Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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| finster wrote: |
| this 47 on bat is coming in for some flak |
Should have been done right...pity.
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finster
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 5:23 am Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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this 47 on bat is coming in for some flak - https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1947-volkswagen-beetle-2/
how it was found several years ago - this was a french mil gov grey car originally
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bwaz
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Hebster52
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Joined: March 14, 2003
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Location: Finland, Jakobstad
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oldzwit
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Joined: March 29, 2009
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2025 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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| Looks like the manifold, and the shape of the case by the oil pump looks more like a 36 replacement.. |
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EverettB 
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Location: Phoenix 602
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oldovaldriver
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Joined: March 28, 2003
Posts: 265
Location: Mid-Atlantic
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2025 9:28 am Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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| Of course, buyer always beware. The seller describes the engine very thoroughly vis-a-vis its condition. But nowhere do I see a claim that it is 100% correct or original. Few operable engines of this vintage are. However, if the crankcase serial number is right and its current capacity is 1131cc, then its a 25 hp motor. |
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oldzwit
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Bruce
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Location: Left coast, Canada
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| Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2025 9:16 am Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2736248
This isn't for split Beetle or even 50s Bus. It is for 1970s Type 181s. The Type 181 hand crank has an extra pin that fits the through hole of this pulley bolt. Early Beetle and Bus don't have the pin.
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Bruce
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Joined: May 16, 2003
Posts: 17695
Location: Left coast, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 10:17 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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Indeed. Every Std Beetle latch I've seen was black paint directly on the metal, so no primer. Then the window frames and divider bars were painted body colour.
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EverettB
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wiferdill
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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| Anyone know where I can get a drivers side (LH) window crank for my '53 Zwitter? |
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road_warrior
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2025 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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The seller is also a member on the samba. Saw these body parts a while ago in the classifieds. Front section is from ‘49. I’ve seen some crazy beetle and bus wrecks being saved and put back on the road. Somebody with a jig and lots of welding skills could turn that back into a useable body.
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ddutch
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Location: Nederland
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2025 10:12 am Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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| The (claimed) 1948 body parts are the cut in half front and rear sections on the first picture that is post above by Rene R. It will be very hard to rebuild these into a complete and correct car, unless you have easy acces to all the necessary parts and talents. |
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finster
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:21 am Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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| What do you think, could these be parts of a 1948 bodyshell? |
it's hard to put a date on iron oxide  . is he saying that the 48 is the back half with the remains of the id plate area. then he's throwing in the small tank, cut out dash and front clip?
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ddutch
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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2025 10:34 am Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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| René R. wrote: |
| Here are pictures from the listing, since the ad will disappear when or if it sells. |
Thanx for posting those pictures!
What do you think, could these be parts of a 1948 bodyshell? |
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René R.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2025 8:02 am Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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Here are pictures from the listing, since the ad will disappear when or if it sells. (The third picture is described as an extra body that the seller would offer at extra cost.)
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ddutch
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Location: Nederland
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| Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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I came across this ad on Facebook Marketplace of the remains of a claimed 1948 body which is currently for sale here in Holland, including papers, certificate and correct id-plate / bodynumber. In 1947 Holland was the first country for the export of Volkswagens, so this could be an early Export car.
https://www.facebook.com/share/16ZA6bieJ3/ |
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