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_Trevor_ Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2010 Posts: 103 Location: San Clemente, CA
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 1:30 pm Post subject: 1949 Porsche Gmund at Cars N Coffee in Irvine, CA on 7/7/12 |
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The fun thing about going to Cars N Coffee is that you never know what cars will be there, the excitement of which does make it a little easier to roll out of bed on a Saturday morning before 7AM. I got lucky and saw this Gmund this past Saturday. I didn't stop to talk with the owner or his wife but I did hear him tell another guy that this Gmund was #50. IMHO, it was REALLY cool of him to bring it out for everyone to see. I even took some video of him driving off. If anyone has a YouTube account and wants to see it I can email it to them to upload.
Enjoy the pics...
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Wiggy Samba Member
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79SuperVert Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2002 Posts: 9758 Location: Elizabeth, NJ & La Isla Del Encanto
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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Anticipated the lowered look by decades... _________________ Central Jersey VW Society
Wanted: Art Collins VW (Savannah, Georgia) items - license plate surrounds and other items. Also ivory "AM", "FM" and "SW" buttons for a US Blaupunkt Frankfurt. |
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Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13247 Location: Tejas!
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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Slammed on "Earlys" before the are Earlys.
Gotta love it. _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
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MMW Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2012 Posts: 846 Location: northern NJ
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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Really cool. I was thinking the same about it being lowered. Did these cars sit really low or were the rear fenderwells cut lower than the newer ones? _________________ Mic
1959 356 coupe
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Update - third pc. found!
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mpribanic Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2004 Posts: 3177 Location: Neptune Beach, Florida
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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X2, the owner of that Gmünd deserves some serious props!
What up Trevor! You can post on YouTube and the paste the link here and it will display the video on the Samba. Just gotta use the YouTube quotes.
Thanks for posting! _________________ Call your Cunado's:
https://vimeo.com/67661950 |
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808OvalGreasemonkey Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2010 Posts: 763 Location: Oahu
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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Incredible car! Are those tail lights incorrect though? I thought the early cars had the rectangular light and the round one on top of it? I don't know,just asking? |
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jjjjack Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2005 Posts: 1013 Location: Gainesville, FL
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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Gorgeous! So sleek.
808OvalGreasemonkey: #45 is restored and has a single beehive on each side....the early Pre-As had a rectangular lens over a beehive. I've seen some Gmund photos with the rectangulars, too, though.
Mic: When they switched to the wider 15" wheels (A) the rear fender arch was reshaped and is higher. I think the early cars look lower, too, because the sill wraps under the car and isn't interrupted by a deco strip. _________________ Jack Stenner
1959 Mango Westfalia SO-23
1953 Porsche 356 Coupe
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Jon Schmid Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2012 Posts: 2033 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:55 pm Post subject: 1949 Porsche Gmund at Cars N Coffee in Irvine, CA on 7/7/12 |
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I hope to see it at Dana Point Sunday if not a return to C and C Saturday.
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Bub Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 1143 Location: Central Washington
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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Amazing. All those early cars blow me away, there is simply nothing like it.
Curious..rear view mirror? That cant be right...can it?
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DanM Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2002 Posts: 1328 Location: Falls Church, VA
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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wowwwww. My local C&C is pretty good but that takes the cake. |
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808OvalGreasemonkey Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2010 Posts: 763 Location: Oahu
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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You KNOW somebody had to ask him "Is it real?" "or a kit"? Hahahahah,just kidding! Those damn replicas |
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Pat KG Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2012 Posts: 180 Location: VA
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Trevor
Thanks for posting the pics here and over there. It reminds me of the Gmund coupe.
Here is a video of an early car (52) I posted over there a few days ago--sometimes, late at night when my wife goes to be early, I peruse the YouTube site for old cars and planes. I found this one--hadn't seen it before.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtVBgniBemg _________________ Pat Daily
74 Ghia Cabriolet (bought it in 74 new)
63 356 B Coupe
2005 BMW 325i
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Sebastian Gaeta Samba Member
Joined: December 25, 2003 Posts: 281 Location: Ann Arbor, MI
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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I almost hate to post this, but a couple of things about this car to answer some previously asked questions. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS BY NO MEANS A CRITICISM o fthe car or its owner, just some observations. Also note that there is no doubt the car's owner knows all of this.
Many of the pieces on this car are not period correct. Again, not a criticism, just pointing it out. Usually this is because said items are impossible to find and/or the owner is still searching for the correct items or deciding whether or not to fabricate them etc, etc.
Gmund cars TYPICALLY do not have two beehive tail lights, do not have front windshield aluminum trim, have a flat aluminum trim piece instead of the pre-A hood handle, have European headlight buckets that adjust at 4 and 7 and do not have that style rear view mirror/visor. A few other things like the Kienzle 8 day clock and the yellow gauges were likely not around in '49
That said, I would be thrilled to have this car just as it sits. The only reason I bring these things up is because a few people asked about certain items and I simply added a few of my own.
Bottom line: This is the coolest Porsche to own!!! _________________ Sebastian Gaeta
'63 Beetle Turkis
‘64 Karmann Ghia Coupe Manilagelb/Black Roof
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'65 356C coupe Rubinrot
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Shadd Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2007 Posts: 883 Location: Lancaster, Ohio
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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Bub wrote: |
Amazing. All those early cars blow me away, there is simply nothing like it.
Curious..rear view mirror? That cant be right...can it?
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I was just wondering the same thing. Looks just like the mirror/visor from my old 59 bug.
The car looks like its a survior so you really can't pick apart every detail like you would with a totally restored car. Some cars like this have had these parts on them for longer than they have the original parts. Its all part of the history. |
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jjjjack Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2005 Posts: 1013 Location: Gainesville, FL
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Sebastian Gaeta Samba Member
Joined: December 25, 2003 Posts: 281 Location: Ann Arbor, MI
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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Shadd wrote: |
The car looks like its a survior so you really can't pick apart every detail like you would with a totally restored car. Some cars like this have had these parts on them for longer than they have the original parts. Its all part of the history. |
Totally agree!
Many people do not think authenticity is important and that is fine, they should not be criticized for that.
For some owners authenticity is important whether it be on old VW's & Porsches or old Model A's and Muscle Cars. So when they discuss a particular car that is typically what interests them. Keep in mind that many will point out "what's wrong" with a car not as a criticism, but to point out authenticity. It is that knowledge of "correctness" that must stay true so their cars can be preserved as they wish. Uptight? Yeah, I would not argue that, but that is what they are passionate about.
Anyway, I am way off topic here; I see both sides and like 'em any way they come! _________________ Sebastian Gaeta
'63 Beetle Turkis
‘64 Karmann Ghia Coupe Manilagelb/Black Roof
'64 356C cabriolet Signalrot
'65 356C coupe Rubinrot
'66 Single Cab Velvet Green
'67 Karmann Ghia convertible Heliosblau |
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Braukuche Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone know what engine he is running? Sweet car, eye drooling lines. _________________ Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
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dawerks Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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79SuperVert wrote: |
Anticipated the lowered look by decades... |
.. and narrowed beams _________________ "There is only one sin; disconnection from self." |
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