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Two Glove Boxes
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pastellgreen
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| A miracle that the seam on the top of the case still holds tight! |
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[email protected]
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Christian just asked me to post up some photos of the VW38/16 engine. It's looking all brand-spanking-new!
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It would be cool if someone reproduce new magnesium 1938 cases ... |
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Fly-wheel
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| Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 8:39 am Post subject: Re: VW38 found in Lithuania |
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| Mines in mint condition but in German, I've had it signed by Christian and I think Axel signed it too. I love the book though. |
I have a first edition German book if someone wants to buy it? |
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Stetoppingphoto
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| Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2024 1:20 am Post subject: Re: VW38 found in Lithuania |
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Mines in mint condition but in German, I've had it signed by Christian and I think Axel signed it too. I love the book though.
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Dave Becker
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| Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 8:47 pm Post subject: Re: VW38 found in Lithuania |
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That book has been sold 
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finster
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| Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 1:01 am Post subject: Re: VW38 found in Lithuania |
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you would have to ask the publishers.
meanwhile there seems to be a copy for sale in australia for A$40 - might be worth asking what the postage would be...
https://www.lostknowledgebookshop.com.au/product/t...rlag-2014/
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low_and_slow
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2024 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: VW38 found in Lithuania |
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| Any ideas how soon after the German language version that the English version will be released? I’m keen to pre-order |
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fossil
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:11 am Post subject: Re: VW38 found in Lithuania |
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| Not aware of it being re-published. However, I have heard the that the same publisher is planning a book on the 1937 W30/26. |
https://shop.delius-klasing.de/der-erste-kaefer-p-2001943/
I have just preordered my copy.
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s.e.charles
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| Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:49 am Post subject: Re: VW38 found in Lithuania |
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i'm bummed . . . i found it, signed up for $5 coupon, went back, it be gone.
in any event, thanks for the assist! |
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52 split
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KTPhil 
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:31 am Post subject: Re: VW38 found in Lithuania |
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I thought of this segment from "Sleeper" when I saw the car built up from the few remaining original pieces!
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But seeing it done and the integrity behind it, I retract my ridicule  |
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ryans65
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:22 am Post subject: Re: VW38 found in Lithuania |
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| I remember this unfolding in real time, hard to believe it's been over 15 years now. I wonder what else is out there still to be discovered?! |
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finster
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:16 am Post subject: Re: VW38 found in Lithuania |
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can't believe some of the prices asked online for this title 
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s.e.charles
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:39 am Post subject: Re: VW38 found in Lithuania |
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| thanks. i'll be more hypervigilant this time around! |
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Undis
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:48 pm Post subject: Re: VW38 found in Lithuania |
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Not aware of it being re-published. However, I have heard the that the same publisher is planning a book on the 1937 W30/26.
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s.e.charles
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: VW38 found in Lithuania |
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did the Book ever go into a second printing?
thx |
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Stetoppingphoto
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| Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 9:17 am Post subject: Re: VW38 found in Lithuania |
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I took this back in 2017, tucked up nicely in the Grundmans collection 
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Undis
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:32 pm Post subject: Re: VW38 found in Lithuania |
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The car is safely tucked away in the museum at Hessisch Oldendorf. The team is busy building its recreation of W30/26.
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webberjames95
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| Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 4:47 pm Post subject: Re: VW38 found in Lithuania |
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Any updates on the 38 since 2016? Just watched a cool flo YouTube video where it was parked in a museum but that was uploaded in 2020. Any updates?
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