what is your favorite year 6 volt beetle and why - |
1949 |
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2% |
[ 1 ] |
1950 |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
1951 |
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2% |
[ 1 ] |
1952, KDF dash |
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2% |
[ 1 ] |
10/1952 through 3/53 Zwitter |
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2% |
[ 1 ] |
1953 oval |
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2% |
[ 1 ] |
1954 |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
1955 |
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5% |
[ 2 ] |
1956 and 1957, really, the same thing |
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15% |
[ 6 ] |
1958 and 1959, pretty similiar |
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10% |
[ 4 ] |
1960 |
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10% |
[ 4 ] |
1961 |
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2% |
[ 1 ] |
1962 |
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7% |
[ 3 ] |
1963 |
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7% |
[ 3 ] |
1964 |
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7% |
[ 3 ] |
1965 |
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2% |
[ 1 ] |
1966 |
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15% |
[ 6 ] |
1948 and older |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
1967 and newer, 12 volt only |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
ALL TYPE ONES |
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5% |
[ 2 ] |
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:22 pm Post subject: My favorite year 6 volt beetle, TO 1966 |
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... what is your favorite year 6 volt beetle to 1966, and why? _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:39 pm Post subject: Re: my favorite year 6 volt beetle |
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1953 OVAL, Standard Rag GETS MY VOTE AND IS MY FAVORITE - A very close 2nd is a 1946 roll back... is my favorite KDF dash 6 V. VW
Love the first ovals with Zwitter dash - push button starting - 100 mm fuel tank - trafficators - 25 horse - Heart tail lights, bulb headlights - a sunroof and standard with cable brakes, would top the list. _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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bwaz Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:45 pm Post subject: Re: my favorite year 6 volt beetle |
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52-53 Zwitter for me. Oddball stuff while still being a split... pre-cursor to the ever loved oval. |
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russ c Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:33 pm Post subject: Re: my favorite year 6 volt beetle |
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66 because it’s my favorite year and it’s the last🤙For it!! |
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Sharp64 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: my favorite year 6 volt beetle |
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I like the 61’s with the one year only matching interior items such as steering wheels, grab handles, parking brake boots. 61 Beryl Green Ragtop.
But I actually kinda hate 6volt so does that count? _________________ 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop (Blue Barry)
1967 Ghia
1985 Westy Money Pit
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:49 pm Post subject: Re: my favorite year 6 volt beetle |
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russ c wrote: |
66 because it’s my favorite year and it’s the last🤙For it!! |
... my lucky number is 5 - my favorite year is 1955, but 1953 in the VW relm _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: my favorite year 6 volt beetle |
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Sharp64 wrote: |
I like the 61’s with the one year only matching interior items such as steering wheels, grab handles, parking brake boots. 61 Beryl Green Ragtop.
But I actually kinda hate 6volt so does that count? |
... so, your very sweet 1961 has been upgraded to 12 volt, I assume? I think we're talkin' about 6 volt ERA VWs here and if you are runnin' 12v... that's cool. You still have a 6v era ride - a great color rag and no gas gauge - sounds wonderful. _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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Sharp64 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: my favorite year 6 volt beetle |
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ZENVWDRIVER wrote: |
Sharp64 wrote: |
I like the 61’s with the one year only matching interior items such as steering wheels, grab handles, parking brake boots. 61 Beryl Green Ragtop.
But I actually kinda hate 6volt so does that count? |
... so, your very sweet 1961 has been upgraded to 12 volt, I assume? I think we're talkin' about 6 volt ERA VWs here and if you are runnin' 12v... that's cool. You still have a 6v era ride - a great color rag and no gas gauge - sounds wonderful. |
I have an indigo blue 60, not a 61. The only beryl green 61 that I have seen come up in the last few years that wasn’t roached out was a bit beyond my comfort zone. _________________ 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop (Blue Barry)
1967 Ghia
1985 Westy Money Pit
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ach60 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: my favorite year 6 volt beetle |
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I voted 1960 because that's the year I was born, and it would be neat to own a Bug the same age as I am.
But I was raised on Bugs in the 70's, and the earlier swing axle cars where not as desirable to me.
I actually prefer the Fat Chicks , Type 1 69-72, Type 3 70-73, 68 & up Type 2, 73-74 Things.
Any 6 volt I've own would be converted to 12 volt, that's just easier to live with. _________________ Good Luck
Al |
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:54 pm Post subject: Re: my favorite year 6 volt beetle |
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ach60 wrote: |
I voted 1960 because that's the year I was born, and it would be neat to own a Bug the same age as I am.
But I was raised on Bugs in the 70's, and the earlier swing axle cars where not as desirable to me.
I actually prefer the Fat Chicks , Type 1 69-72, Type 3 70-73, 68 & up Type 2, 73-74 Things.
Any 6 volt I've own would be converted to 12 volt, that's just easier to live with. |
... I recently bought a 9/59 - a 1960 model year and had a '60 euro-body with trafficators a few years ago... the euro was indigo as well - what a great color,L436, indigo is. I love it - my 9/59 is ceramic green, L419. Another '60-only color.
I was born in '47, but to find a reasonably-pieced and affordable '47 is out of question. Besides, my close second love is a 1946 standard roll-back. i'll just enjoy my '60 - your birthday car.
Here's my Indigo, gettin' a new pan-
... and a '46 ROLL-BACK
_________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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Helfen Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 8:46 am Post subject: Re: My favorite year 6 volt beetle |
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I have four favorite 6 volt Beetles;
My 65 Type 111 36 hp. fresh air,
a friends 66 Type 115 40hp 6v. ragtop sunroof,
a friends 67 deluxe 6 volt 1300,
a 1968 111 1200 6 volt. |
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: My favorite year 6 volt beetle |
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Helfen wrote: |
I have four favorite 6 volt Beetles;
My 65 Type 111 36 hp. fresh air,
a friends 66 Type 115 40hp 6v. ragtop sunroof,
a friends 67 deluxe 6 volt 1300,
a 1968 111 1200 6 volt. |
... unfortunately thesamba poll only allows one opinion per poll = what are your 4 favorites? _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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Helfen Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: My favorite year 6 volt beetle |
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ZENVWDRIVER wrote: |
Helfen wrote: |
I have four favorite 6 volt Beetles;
My 65 Type 111 36 hp. fresh air,
a friends 66 Type 115 40hp 6v. ragtop sunroof,
a friends 67 deluxe 6 volt 1300,
a 1968 111 1200 6 volt. |
... unfortunately thesamba poll only allows one opinion per poll = what are your 4 favorites? |
OK , I guess the 1968 111 1200"A" 6Volt Beetle because they are so rare and they are the last 6 volt cars made. |
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scottyrocks Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:40 pm Post subject: Re: My favorite year 6 volt beetle |
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Hmm, tough question.
But if put things together that are importsnt to me, I'd have to say a '57 ragtop oval.
I'd love a split or an oval, but splits are a little too primitive for me, and '57 was the last year of the oval, so it had the latest and bestest stuff available in an oval, afaic. _________________ “If you care for a thing long enough, it takes on a life of its own, doesn't it? Mending old things, preserving them, looking after them – on some level there's no rational grounds for it.”
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: My favorite year 6 volt beetle |
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scottyrocks wrote: |
Hmm, tough question.
But if put things together that are importsnt to me, I'd have to say a '57 ragtop oval.
I'd love a split or an oval, but splits are a little too primitive for me, and '57 was the last year of the oval, so it had the latest and bestest stuff available in an oval, afaic. |
... more than the cars chosen, I like people's reasoning - _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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Helfen Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: My favorite year 6 volt beetle |
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Helfen wrote: |
ZENVWDRIVER wrote: |
Helfen wrote: |
I have four favorite 6 volt Beetles;
My 65 Type 111 36 hp. fresh air,
a friends 66 Type 115 40hp 6v. ragtop sunroof,
a friends 67 deluxe 6 volt 1300,
a 1968 111 1200 6 volt. |
... unfortunately thesamba poll only allows one opinion per poll = what are your 4 favorites? |
OK , I guess the 1968 111 1200"A" 6Volt Beetle because they are so rare and they are the last 6 volt cars made. |
But my pre war favorite is the VW 30. |
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 8:25 am Post subject: Re: My favorite year 6 volt beetle |
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Helfen wrote: |
Helfen wrote: |
ZENVWDRIVER wrote: |
Helfen wrote: |
I have four favorite 6 volt Beetles;
My 65 Type 111 36 hp. fresh air,
a friends 66 Type 115 40hp 6v. ragtop sunroof,
a friends 67 deluxe 6 volt 1300,
a 1968 111 1200 6 volt. |
... unfortunately thesamba poll only allows one opinion per poll = what are your 4 favorites? |
OK , I guess the 1968 111 1200"A" 6Volt Beetle because they are so rare and they are the last 6 volt cars made. |
But my pre war favorite is the VW 30. |
... oh, then your category in the poll would be 1948 and earlier = this poll is really directed more towards USA versions. That's 1949 and after - had to start and end the dates, within reason,,, sorry. _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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Helfen Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: My favorite year 6 volt beetle |
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ZENVWDRIVER wrote: |
Helfen wrote: |
Helfen wrote: |
ZENVWDRIVER wrote: |
Helfen wrote: |
I have four favorite 6 volt Beetles;
My 65 Type 111 36 hp. fresh air,
a friends 66 Type 115 40hp 6v. ragtop sunroof,
a friends 67 deluxe 6 volt 1300,
a 1968 111 1200 6 volt. |
... unfortunately thesamba poll only allows one opinion per poll = what are your 4 favorites? |
OK , I guess the 1968 111 1200"A" 6Volt Beetle because they are so rare and they are the last 6 volt cars made. |
But my pre war favorite is the VW 30. |
... oh, then your category in the poll would be 1948 and earlier = this poll is really directed more towards USA versions. That's 1949 and after - had to start and end the dates, within reason,,, sorry. |
This is a world wide site, not a U.S.A. site. I'll stick to the 1968 6Volt 1200 "A" then. |
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: My favorite year 6 volt beetle |
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Helfen wrote: |
ZENVWDRIVER wrote: |
Helfen wrote: |
Helfen wrote: |
ZENVWDRIVER wrote: |
Helfen wrote: |
I have four favorite 6 volt Beetles;
My 65 Type 111 36 hp. fresh air,
a friends 66 Type 115 40hp 6v. ragtop sunroof,
a friends 67 deluxe 6 volt 1300,
a 1968 111 1200 6 volt. |
... unfortunately thesamba poll only allows one opinion per poll = what are your 4 favorites? |
OK , I guess the 1968 111 1200"A" 6Volt Beetle because they are so rare and they are the last 6 volt cars made. |
But my pre war favorite is the VW 30. |
... oh, then your category in the poll would be 1948 and earlier = this poll is really directed more towards USA versions. That's 1949 and after - had to start and end the dates, within reason,,, sorry. |
This is a world wide site, not a U.S.A. site. I'll stick to the 1968 6Volt 1200 "A" then. |
... you are so right, but I did USA because I know almost nothing about non- USA models... maybe you can do a poll or something to cover my ignorance. _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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Helfen Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: My favorite year 6 volt beetle |
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ZENVWDRIVER wrote: |
Helfen wrote: |
ZENVWDRIVER wrote: |
Helfen wrote: |
Helfen wrote: |
ZENVWDRIVER wrote: |
Helfen wrote: |
I have four favorite 6 volt Beetles;
My 65 Type 111 36 hp. fresh air,
a friends 66 Type 115 40hp 6v. ragtop sunroof,
a friends 67 deluxe 6 volt 1300,
a 1968 111 1200 6 volt. |
... unfortunately thesamba poll only allows one opinion per poll = what are your 4 favorites? |
OK , I guess the 1968 111 1200"A" 6Volt Beetle because they are so rare and they are the last 6 volt cars made. |
But my pre war favorite is the VW 30. |
... oh, then your category in the poll would be 1948 and earlier = this poll is really directed more towards USA versions. That's 1949 and after - had to start and end the dates, within reason,,, sorry. |
This is a world wide site, not a U.S.A. site. I'll stick to the 1968 6Volt 1200 "A" then. |
... you are so right, but I did USA because I know almost nothing about non- USA models... maybe you can do a poll or something to cover my ignorance. |
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