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Bruce
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 Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:24 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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| Martin Southwell wrote: |
| And yes, 6 months does sound a long time, but I've had something similar with a very early Mk1 Golf Cabrio. Who knows what went on at the time? |
Your Golf was delivered to the dealer 6 months before it was manufactured? Hard to believe!
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esde
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| Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:44 am Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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| finster wrote: |
there's a 52 crotch cooler cabrio for sale on a facebook group and the birth cert is baffling...
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what about the possibility that "delivery date" is when it left VW for Karmann, and then "manufacture date" when it finally left Karmann? Is there any documentation on how the convertible production coincided with the 6 month zwitter production? I would expect that convertibles lagged behind, though I agree 6 months sounds like a long time.
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type4split
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| Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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That is an interesting thought? They would have know it was bound for a convertible.
My doubt is, I have an early oval convertible, so I believe it was a true karmann and my BC states sequential mfg and delivery dates; may18th and may 31st. I was under impression the BC register was referencing leave the VW factory.
Anyone with dual glove box convertible or even zwitter ‘vert car to comment on their BC dates? My vote is still a typo, but no data to substantiate.
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67rustavenger
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| Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:20 am Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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This one is super nice. I really like all the finite details the seller put into his ad. /s
He knows what he has. We don't!
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2674898
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finster
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| Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:02 am Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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to think they read that through and thought 'that clearly says all they need to know' and clicked submit. 
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kafer53
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| Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:04 am Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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LOL nice sales pitch!
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finster
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bwaz
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Martin Southwell
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| Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 3:36 am Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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I see somebody is selling these fuel cans, stating that they are VW items, which they are not!
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2690716
They were produced by TGL, an East Germany company, and intended to be used by the East German Army (NVA). I say intended, because believe it or not, the whole kit was produced to be used as a means of washing off radio active dust from army vehicles, in the event of nuclear war, hence the brushes. Total madness!
I still have a set of these, for use with my Trabant Kubel, which I bought just after the Berlin Wall came down, and East Germany Army items such as these kits were pleniful. |
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nlorntson
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| Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2024 3:05 pm 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=2719022
Seems a little spendy 
25HP Pully Tin Original Price: $100
Vintage VW 25HP Pulley Engine Tin German Split Window Bug Beetle Bus 1944-1953
Excellent condition no rust through just surface rust. ( easily removed )
$100.00 plus shipping |
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EverettB 
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bwaz
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FRK
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EverettB
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FRK
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| Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2025 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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| EverettB wrote: |
The ad from Canada above is a scammer - They have been banned.
Thanks for posting. |
Thank you Everett! 
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nlorntson
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bwaz
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Stocknazi
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2025 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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This one hurts my eyes just looking at it:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2739961
Is it even worth half that price in it's current "needs everything redone to make it right" condition?
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EverettB
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wagen19
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2025 10:48 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine/discussion about Split cars/parts for sale |
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This car would definitely take a very specific buyer to sell and I believe that affects the value greatly. 
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| Appraised at over double this asking price. |
 Maybe for a bone stock 10/10 restoration. |
If you think positve, that car can be called with "seldom romantic". |
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