Present Day Photos of KDFs, Kubels and Schwimmers

[finster]

with more and more interesting and appealing photos of surviving and restored cars being posted on the 'net why not post them here?

NO REPLICAS PLEASE - ie kooblekars, GP kits or later beetles painted up as afrika korps. accurate repro bodies on original running gear are accepted

This thread will cover cars made immediately post-war, say up to 1948, while under british management.


I'll kick off with this kdf

this type 62

...and this schwimwagen

see more barn photos here https://ww2vw.com/galleries/schwimmwagen-type-166-1943/
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"we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut

nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect...

[finster]

this is Richard Hausmann's 1943 type 60 with organisation todt plates

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"we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut

nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect...

[T2_681]

Mine

[finster]

^ pristine T2_681! any more info that you would like to share - baujahr, history etc?

a record 20 cars line up at the Kdf Only meeting organised by Richard Hausmann last weekend.

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"we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut

nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect...

[EverettB]

From another thread, will remove if the aa390392 prefers to post them here himself under his account:

[T2_681]

[Fishynos72]

Dream Thread!

I will happily sit here and wait for updates.

So my comment isn't pointless, some photos I took a few years back during my first trip to der Fatherland. I'm glad I was shutter happy.

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Collector of all things Volkswagen, Hazet and Matra.

1972 1302
1973 type2a
1957 type11
2005 Caddy panel van
2006 Golf R32

[finster]

militracks gathering

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"we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut

nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect...

[aa390392]

Great thread..
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getting grumpy & less tolerant!


55 ragtop
56 delux sedan
56 Kabriolet

[finster]

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"we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut

nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect...

[finster]

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"we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut

nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect...

[SplitPersonality]

Here is my October-1943 Typ 82. Brought to Norway by the Wehrmacht, sold to a family at a public auction in 1946. Stayed in that same family until we found it and bought it in 2005. So - 3 owners since new. Mechanically/electrically fully restored, no surfaces touched. Matching number engine...

[T2_681]

When did it receive last paint?

[finster]

at the Lavenham gathering

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"we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut

nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect...

[Puppy67]

Henley on Thames (UK), taking a dip.

[SplitPersonality]

[vwhelmot]

[img]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2403296.jpg[/img

[finster]

^ I think the camouflage on that kubel is just perfect
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"we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut

nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect...

[finster]

1943 82e which ended up in czechoslovakia after the war before returning to germany for a full resto. currently for sale but you'll need deep pockets - £272,858

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"we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut

nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect...

[vwhelmot]

My next work is a complete body restoration on Body number 635, also an 82e. Ill post up some pics soon.