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EP52
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 Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 5:23 pm Post subject: Dannenhauer & Stauss Coupes |
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Dear all,
Back in 1982, Kurt Stauss has indeed referred to 2 D&S coupes that he built (1952 split prototype + 1954 Tabakhändler) ... even though his own picture wall also showed press release photos of his very first 1953 coupe.
I was rather pleased to see your postcard from the mid 1950-ies, taken in front of the famous Cafe REAL in Vaduz (capital of Fürstentum Lichtenstein), which sadly closed its doors in 2010 after 90 years of operation. PS: The third photo showing the same care was taken in the inner city of St.Gallen (Switzerland).
There were other D&S coupes, too ...
When I started the D&S registry back in 1978, I didn't anticipate to cumulatively find pictorial evidence of 53 different D&S cars (tally thus far - I know that D&S have built more cars than that, hence please de-dust your photo albums ...) - sadly, only 20 have survived (known thus far - 19 convertibles & 1 coupe). Currently, there are just over 600 period photos in the registry and a D&S e-book is being prepared (just a bit very tight for time ...).
Best regards.
Andy Luzzi
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blackdog1999 
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That is great that you have the info on them.  I guess then I have just added one more pic to the mix loaded for all to see.
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pbaptist
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Good eye!!
It is not the same car.
This is the fourth build D&S Coupe delivered to Liechtenstein.
Patrick
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blackdog1999
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Here is a scan of a postcard I bought many years ago. Looks like it might be the same car. It is the second car from the left. The plate is very hard to read but looks like FL 2482. The badge on the back says FL.
This car also does not have the rectangle lights above the round tail lights & has reflectors between the bumper & below the tail lights.
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52brezelfenster
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| Awesome job super cool to see it roadworthy again. |
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splitjunkie
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I hope they don't repaint it. it looks great the way it is.
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belgianboxer
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Great to see this rare car driving again. Wish I could see it in real one day... |
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EverettB
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splitjunkie
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Looks great. It has come a long way.
What all has been done to it? The interior looks like it has had some work done.
It looked pretty trashed when found.
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mr. warehouse
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It's a driver. Ron and Dave sat in line with the rest of us to get it in Sunday...
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kevm
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Its great to see it out and about, I too am so glad to see it unrestored, what a car  |
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SplitPersonality
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Congratulations - it looks fantastic!
And a BIG BIG HUG & thank you to you Lloyd, for preserving, rather than restoring....first VW at Pebble Beach? |
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Rich's 50
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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| I seen some more photo's of it in the gallery...Nice job |
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pbaptist
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First showing in public at Kelley Park
More picture in the gallery.
Next month, I will fly to the US and will drive the car to the Classics
It will be a very nice road trip 
patrick
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EMPIFLAKE
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| Very cool Id love to read this story in english cant waite!! |
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belgianboxer
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Many thanks Patrick for the article and for letting us have the 'première' of the story
Paul
Editor ClassicVW |
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johnshenry
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Very cool! Congrats!!
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pbaptist
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The full story of the car and how I find it, is now published in the Classic Vw magazine of december. The article also include an old picture from 1954/55 of this car that was never published before.
It is now written in Dutch. Soon I will also write it in English for another magazine.
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1* Karmann Ghia Coupe (1966 Teak)
2* Karmann Ghia Convertible (1958, 1971)
4* Rometsch Lawrence (nr 534, 555, 558 and 561)
Karmann-Ghia Lowlight page and registry
Karmann-Ghia Collectibles database |
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clay ford
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extremely rare coachbuilt my favorite brand to be exact found 3 1/2 hours away from me fml.   great find ! its in beautiful shape |
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