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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:11 am    Post subject: Mystery camper Reply with quote

I came across this in Jerome AZ a few years ago. I’m guessing it’s a Karmann. I think I like it. It would be great for camping. That body has got to be heavy, what’s the chance it has a 2L in it? Anyone ever own one of these?

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And yes I did a search but came up empty.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have worked on one of those back in the 70's
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:01 am    Post subject: Re: Karmann campers Reply with quote

Professional Drifter wrote:
I came across this in Jerome AZ a few years ago.

I could imagine that coasting down from Flagstaff but not driving up from Phoenix.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bet it handles great in the wind. Try taking that over the Golden gate or the Bay Bridge!
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's a Jurgens Auto Villa, not a Karmann camper.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd roll it! Cool
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

gmag69 wrote:
I'd roll it! Cool
On a sharp corner. Cool
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

the wheels on the back look very wide
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have pics of that bus from Jerome as well. It was parked up at the Gold King Mine, not at the campout itself.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 5:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jurgens Auto Villa, got it. It helps the google search when you have the right name. Looks like their still in business.

http://www.jurgensci.co.za/15.2009+WJ.htm

Anyone know how to change the subject title of a post?
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Click EDIT on your first post, then change it.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That worked, easy fix. From your photo it looks like part of the collection of the guy who owns the Gold King Mine. He has a lot of odd stuff in there. If I had money and land in AZ I would probably do the same thing.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Gold King Mine is awesome. I spent probably 2 hours just looking around; and i doubt I saw it all.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I'd roll it! Cool



...off a cliff! Cool
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Really like that rear roof from a '47 Studebaker Starlite coupe used as a front porch/entryway overhang going into one of the vehicle display buildings ("Studebaker Shop"?). http://www.turnpikecruiser.com/gallery/Arizona_Road_Trip/Gold_King/Gold_King_Mine_22.jpg.html

The kids and adults had a ball going through the mine.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RIOMX wrote:
gmag69 wrote:
I'd roll it! Cool



...off a cliff! Cool


I'd roll the hell out of it, but you know me and my taste Joe!
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I'd roll the hell out of it, but you know me and my taste Joe!


Yeah, you'd roll a bus with a house and roof on it, so that doesn't surprise me
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hideous. But a smallblock V8 would make it more interesting.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 3:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is that really a Jurgens? looks more like a conversion performed in the US somewhere based on the style of the body. Personally I think they look OK, good if you want maximum camper space but want to keep the VW thang going.

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