Which one of these exotic vintage VWs would you prefer to own? |
Wartime Kdf Beetle |
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10% |
[ 11 ] |
Schwimmwagen |
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14% |
[ 15 ] |
Kubelwagen |
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3% |
[ 4 ] |
Rometsch |
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1% |
[ 2 ] |
Split Cab (Beetle) |
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2% |
[ 3 ] |
Dannenhauer & Stauss |
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6% |
[ 7 ] |
Hebmüller |
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19% |
[ 20 ] |
Barndoor Deluxe |
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10% |
[ 11 ] |
Barndoor (Commercial/other) |
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4% |
[ 5 ] |
Early Westfalia |
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7% |
[ 8 ] |
Split Beetle (45-49) |
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1% |
[ 2 ] |
Split Beetle (49-52) |
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4% |
[ 5 ] |
Lowlight Ghia (Cab) |
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3% |
[ 4 ] |
Lowlight Ghia (Coupe) |
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3% |
[ 4 ] |
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RockStock Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2004 Posts: 3931 Location: England
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:37 am Post subject: Exotic vintage VW - which ONE would you prefer to own? |
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Just for fun. If you could only own one 'high-end' vintage VW, which model would it be? _________________ -StockRocks- |
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 8:32 am Post subject: Re: Exotic vintage VW - which ONE would you prefer to own? |
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Barndoor Deluxe bus w/1776 cc etc so it could pass/keep up with traffic when necessary. _________________ https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold
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67rustavenger Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 11:50 am Post subject: Re: Exotic vintage VW - which ONE would you prefer to own? |
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I'd be caught dead in a Hebmüller any day. I love the lines. They are just that rare car that gets my attention anytime that I see one. Like never! I also dig the Karmen Ghia (Variant) I'm not sure if that
if that is correct. Just not your run of the mill rounded Ghia. You don't see those everyday. But I did happen to park next to one last month. It was amazing the amount of attention that car got. I had to repeatedly explain to folks what it was. Many just couldn't believe it was a Karmen Ghia.
Enjoy the ride. _________________ I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: Exotic vintage VW - which ONE would you prefer to own? |
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The Heb of course. |
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G-wood Todd Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: Exotic vintage VW - which ONE would you prefer to own? |
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A Heb would be awesome but I voted for a kdf wagen. However I'll take it to the next level and say the 4wd Kommandeurwagen. That would be the ultimate for me. _________________ and take the kids for instance "Are we going in the Volkswagen bus?" and they say "Yay!" and clap their hands and if it's a glorious day you can slide the sunroof back and let a little of the glory in and all of a sudden, it stops looking funny.
-Volkswagen ad |
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Malokin Martin Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 10:36 pm Post subject: Re: Exotic vintage VW - which ONE would you prefer to own? |
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I feel like really early models should be mentioned if you're going to include kdf's. Like a early run bus 49/50 |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12878 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 11:30 am Post subject: Re: Exotic vintage VW - which ONE would you prefer to own? |
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G-wood Todd wrote: |
A Heb would be awesome but I voted for a kdf wagen. However I'll take it to the next level and say the 4wd Kommandeurwagen. That would be the ultimate for me. |
X2 _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
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RockStock Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2004 Posts: 3931 Location: England
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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 8:58 am Post subject: Re: Exotic vintage VW - which ONE would you prefer to own? |
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Thanks for the votes. Interesting. Back ttt for some more votes.
If you have clicked on this thread, please vote before leaving! _________________ -StockRocks- |
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itskyle Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 5:15 pm Post subject: Re: Exotic vintage VW - which ONE would you prefer to own? |
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The Schwimmer...
Noticed that kommandeurwagen (4wd model of wartime beetle) not in poll.
But I'd still pick Schwimmer. _________________ --
69 or 72 Autostick Bug current
66 Bug (We both miss it)
74 SuperBeetle Auto Stick (I miss that car)
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RockStock Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:25 am Post subject: Re: Exotic vintage VW - which ONE would you prefer to own? |
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Choose Wartime Kdf Beetle for Kommandeurwagen.
I should have put Wartime Beetle (Kdf, Kommandeurwagen), but I can't edit the list now.
I didn't want to make it too niche. So for a 1950 bus, choose Barndoor (Commercial/other).
Assume all models would be in the same condition (your preferred condition!).
Ie if you like original paint, they're all in original paint!
Looking at the current votes, I wouldnt have thought Kdf Beetle would be the clear front runner.
And I wouldnt have predicted Split Beetle Cab at 0 votes.
Mike F, I'm liking your style!
If you havent voted, please do. _________________ -StockRocks- |
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crukab Samba Chef
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Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:23 am Post subject: Re: Exotic vintage VW - which ONE would you prefer to own? |
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Barndoor Truck, or a Binz DC........ _________________ Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
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kingkarmann Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Exotic vintage VW - which ONE would you prefer to own? |
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I don't see the SP2 listed. I would love to own one _________________ "Depression is a malfunction of the instrument we use to determine reality.
Mike Gerson
What is your "Bespoke Reality"? |
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Globespotter Samba Member
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RockStock Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 3:07 am Post subject: Re: Exotic vintage VW - which ONE would you prefer to own? |
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up to encourage some more votes... _________________ -StockRocks- |
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scottyrocks Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:59 am Post subject: Re: Exotic vintage VW - which ONE would you prefer to own? |
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Heb, without a doubt. |
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Bug-nut Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 7:02 am Post subject: Re: Exotic vintage VW - which ONE would you prefer to own? |
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Lowlight Ghia Cabriolet! _________________ 1959 Fjord Blue Volkswagen Beetle
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6...highlight=
1962 Austin-Healey Sprite
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A 59 Beetle is just an Oval-Window car with aspirations of modernity. |
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RockStock Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:12 am Post subject: Re: Exotic vintage VW - which ONE would you prefer to own? |
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Bar chart after 69 votes:
I've composed a second bar chart after some Grouping:
Barndoor Deluxe + Barndoor Other > Barndoor
Split Beetle 46-49 + Split Beetle 49-52 > Split 46-52
Lowlight Cab + Lowlight Coupe > Lowlight
My thoughts:
Hebs look to be the most 'desired' Vintage VW
Kubelwagens are the least desirable wartime VW [behind Kdf's and Schwimm's]
Split Cabs have [so far] pulled in zero votes - weird?
Rometsch's have also scored low
If one grouped 'factory' Split Beetles - Kdf & Splits 46-52 - they would lead with 14 votes _________________ -StockRocks-
Last edited by RockStock on Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:33 am; edited 1 time in total |
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mark tucker Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:33 am Post subject: Re: Exotic vintage VW - which ONE would you prefer to own? |
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for me it would be the one with big motor that is quick and has AC. |
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RockStock Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:19 am Post subject: Re: Exotic vintage VW - which ONE would you prefer to own? |
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mark tucker wrote: |
for me it would be the one with big motor that is quick and has AC. |
Ah, but which one would you rather put that stuff in? _________________ -StockRocks- |
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[email protected] Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:53 pm Post subject: Re: Exotic vintage VW - which ONE would you prefer to own? |
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Gotta be a Schwimmenwagen, be so cool to be able to wave to folks in Pittsburgh as you drive down the river. |
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