The famous old Swiss car scrapyard in Kaufdorf is holding an auction of over 800 cars on 19th September. Sad I reckon as the place should have been left as it is but knowing Switzerland I bet government bureaucracy is enforcing a clean up.
Have a look here:
https://marktplatzoldtimergalerie.oldtimer-info.ch/default.afp
And here for the complete car listing:
https://www.oldtimergalerie.ch/e/auction/September09.htm
34 Volkswagens are listed (8 Splits inc a 49 std, 3 Ovals and a 55 Ghia) There's also a 57 Cabrio :shock: Not seen pics of this one before (Dave you need to buy it for the semaphore boxes! :lol: ):
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Besides the 2 Porsche 356 A's that you always see pics of there's a 57 356A Cabriolet in there! :shock:
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However, my pick and I'm tempted to bid on this one (I have a Swiss friend who is attending the auction as he has his eye on something :wink: ) is this 1950 Sunroof. Most of the cars look like just wrecks but this one looks like it could be saved:
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Posted by: VW Stan - 19 August 2009 11:50:01
[quote=55Kab]
However, my pick and I'm tempted to bid on this one (I have a Swiss friend who is attending the auction as he has his eye on something :wink: ) is this 1950 Sunroof. Most of the cars look like just wrecks but this one looks like it could be saved:
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It's not a '50, it's got crotch-coolers. [-x
Posted by: pre67vw - 19 August 2009 11:52:32
[quote=55Kab] (Dave you need to buy it for the semaphore boxes! :lol: ):
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If you do, first dibs on the windscreen frame... :wink:
Posted by: JD - 19 August 2009 11:53:47
That Kabrio looks a lot cleaner than how yours started out Martin!
I don´t doubt all these cars will go for stupid money since they are from the "famous" scrapyard.
Posted by: 55Kab - 19 August 2009 12:13:24
[quote=VW Stan]It's not a '50, it's got crotch-coolers. [-x [/quote]
Was only going on the website listing Malc. I assume they had checked chassis/body numbers.
Posted by: 55Kab - 19 August 2009 12:14:59
[quote=pre67vw]If you do, first dibs on the windscreen frame... :wink: [/quote]
What do you need that for Rob? :?
Perhaps we should all chip in and get the Cabrio as a spares car? :shock: However, to be honest, I think a European will want it for full restoration.
Posted by: 55Kab - 19 August 2009 12:20:31
[quote=JD]That Kabrio looks a lot cleaner than how yours started out Martin!
I don´t doubt all these cars will go for stupid money since they are from the "famous" scrapyard.[/quote]
:lol: :lol: Looks like it doesn't it.
And I think you're right James, I bet some of the prices reached will be amazing. Couple more pics of the Karmann:
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[IMG]https://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee352/UK55Vert/General%20VW%20Photos/221p2.jpg[/IMG]
Posted by: JD - 19 August 2009 12:40:05
Yes - what do you need the windscreen frame for Rob? :?: I´ve got one from a `62 as it happens.
Posted by: pre67vw - 19 August 2009 13:14:37
[quote=JD]Yes - what do you need the windscreen frame for Rob? :?:[/quote]
Nothing specific, just never know when I may want to unleesh my inner hot rodder :twisted:
Posted by: JD - 19 August 2009 13:16:19
[quote=pre67vw]
Nothing specific, just never know when I may want to unleesh my inner hot rodder :twisted: [/quote]
:oops: Thats kind of why I always kept it actually!:oops: :twisted:
Posted by: GKL 7 - 19 August 2009 13:40:34
[quote=pre67vw]
Nothing specific [/quote]
:wink:
Posted by: reminou75 - 19 August 2009 13:53:09
Hopefuly someone's gonna buy the split Beutler bus and restore it properly... Not an easy project, but at least a ultimate bus... 8)
Posted by: JD - 19 August 2009 14:23:42
[quote=reminou75]Hopefuly someone's gonna buy the split Beutler bus and restore it properly... Not an easy project, but at least a ultimate bus... 8) [/quote]
Wasn´t there one of those seen in France somewhere, quite a few years ago?
Posted by: kdf38 - 19 August 2009 18:27:25
Wish I was near there. I need an Oct 1952- 1953 dash.
Mike
[quote=pre67vw]
If you do, first dibs on the windscreen frame... :wink: [/quote]
Posted by: vintagebug - 19 August 2009 23:11:26
Martin, if your Swiss friend is going, ask him to cut those semaphore boxes out for me... I've got 1st dibs on them, ok? :wink:
What a place, what an auction. There's even a Tempo Matador in there- George, you're looking for a fresh challenge, something a bit different aren't you?! :lol:
[ATTACH]3431[/Attach] [ATTACH]3432[/Attach] [ATTACH]3433[/Attach]
Posted by: vintagebug - 19 August 2009 23:23:26
This one looks as if it could be saved-
It says it's a '53, but obviously it isn't. [ATTACH]3434[/Attach] [ATTACH]3435[/Attach] [ATTACH]3436[/Attach]
Posted by: 55Kab - 20 August 2009 10:30:17
As it looks like some of the dates are off, do we think this is a 49 then?
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Posted by: GKL 7 - 20 August 2009 13:50:41
Don't know if it's right but the Samba lists that body number as mid- '51.
Posted by: 54 Gertie - 20 August 2009 18:15:23
My split beetle knowledge is about as extensive as that of the variation of the soil acidity of the amazon rainforest but the earliest that can be is a '50 model I think? :?
Posted by: 55Kab - 20 August 2009 18:35:45
Does the hole under the bonnet catch give the game away? :?
Come on all our Split Beetle experts, where are you? :wink:
Posted by: Rhodrich - 22 September 2009 12:35:14
Does anyone have any updates on this? The auction was at the weekend. Is anything coming over to the UK?
Posted by: 55Kab - 17 February 2010 10:07:02
Any news? Anyone on here know anyone who secured any of the vintage VW tin?
Posted by: vintagevw - 17 February 2010 11:47:01
There are 4 cars in Belgium for sure. :wink:
Posted by: 55Kab - 17 February 2010 14:57:16
[quote=vintagevw]There are 4 cars in Belgium for sure. :wink: [/quote]
Do you know which cars?
Posted by: zelensis61 - 17 February 2010 17:53:01
I know that at least a low light ghia is in Belgium now :shock: . And the special bodied split bus is now in Germany. At least what was left of it.
Posted by: 55Kab - 18 February 2010 04:48:04
[quote=zelensis61]I know that at least a low light ghia is in Belgium now :shock: . And the special bodied split bus is now in Germany. At least what was left of it.[/quote]
Interesting. I hope the bus gets restored.
I wondered what happened to the 57 Karmann and the green sunroof Beetle. Anyone know about these?
Posted by: Etzhold1 - 18 February 2010 06:52:12
[quote=55Kab]
Interesting. I hope the bus gets restored.
I wondered what happened to the 57 Karmann and the green sunroof Beetle. Anyone know about these?
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they are both in belgium :lol: , from the same owner and not for sale !
He's selling his 58 karmann !
Guido:wink:
Posted by: vintagevw - 18 February 2010 19:29:28
[quote=Etzhold1]
they are both in belgium :lol: , from the same owner and not for sale !
He's selling his 58 karmann !
Guido:wink: [/quote]
Yes for his private collection....
Maybe they will never see the daylight again.... :cry:
