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Posted by: pre67vw - 29 October 2011 23:23:07
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1967-Samba-21-Window-Deluxe-Double-Door-CONCOURSE-RESTORATION-/180733154788?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a148915e4#ht_582wt_1297

Posted by: GKL 7 - 30 October 2011 00:09:27
Blimey. And i thought this was bad. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1209021

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 30 October 2011 09:22:59
Don't they know there's a recession on :?

Posted by: AW - 30 October 2011 12:11:16
You just have to keep an eye on the clasics on Ebay there are the realists and the dreemers. Guess whos dont sell :rofl: Andy w

Posted by: AW - 30 October 2011 12:17:22
:omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: Andy w

Posted by: GKL 7 - 30 October 2011 15:57:51
BARGAIN!! https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=977499

Posted by: 69project - 30 October 2011 19:10:37
knew the prices would go up eventually... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BREAKING-1989-VW-CARAVELLE-T25-TYPE-35-T3-CAMPER-BUS-BODY-CUT-SOLID-/250905600850?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a6b23a352

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 30 October 2011 19:21:41
[quote=69project] knew the prices would go up eventually... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BREAKING-1989-VW-CARAVELLE-T25-TYPE-35-T3-CAMPER-BUS-BODY-CUT-SOLID-/250905600850?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a6b23a352 [/quote] It's sad when a Classic like that gets parted out but he obviously thinks it's worth more sold piecemeal than as a restoration project. Whatever next.:cry:

Posted by: 64rotbox - 30 October 2011 19:58:24
It's at Car Transplants (a large breakers/salvage yard). It's looks fire damaged, so it's probably a "Cat A" or "Cat B", i.e. salvage only. That's probably why the entire shell isn't for sale.

Posted by: GKL 7 - 07 November 2011 16:27:29
It would appear anything from "SAINT TROPEZ" :roll:

Posted by: mrmagyar - 07 November 2011 21:40:26
£44,000 for the van?! How can it be original when it's had a respray? And is that an ill fitting door and engine lid or are they just not latched properly?

Posted by: 64rotbox - 07 November 2011 23:20:28
Looks like the latter. Idiotic price, nonetheless.

Posted by: rudolf hucker - 08 November 2011 10:06:00
Some interesting comments here. If you owned these cars what money would you want and ask? Be honest now. There is only a recession for some. There seems to be plenty of cash around for old busses. Most are bought by 'VW lifestyle' and not VW enthusist people.

Posted by: GKL 7 - 08 November 2011 15:41:46
Rudy 44K is Barndoor country and i know from a vintage point of view,which i'd prefare to own. You wouldn't pay that much for a house in your home town in Albania would you? so WTF:rofl::p

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 08 November 2011 16:08:12
[quote=GKL 7]Rudy 44K is Barndoor country and i know from a vintage point of view,which i'd prefare to own. You wouldn't pay that much for a house in your home town in Albania would you? so WTF:rofl::p [/quote] 44k would buy a terrace of 16 houses in Rudy's home town.:smile:

Posted by: rudolf hucker - 08 November 2011 19:37:21
You did not answer my question. If you owned these cars what price would you ask?

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 08 November 2011 19:50:55
[quote=rudolf hucker]You did not answer my question. If you owned these cars what price would you ask? [/quote] I'm not sure I like your tone Rudy. Sadly I can tell you myself and two friends sold our very nice but not perfect '63 Split Bus much too cheaply at the end of last year. I like to think we were the last sane inmates of the Split Bus madhouse...but then again maybe we were the last suckers.:(

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 08 November 2011 19:50:55

[quote=rudolf hucker]You did not answer my question. If you owned these cars what price would you ask? [/quote] I'm not sure I like your tone Rudy. Sadly I can tell you myself and two friends sold our very nice but not perfect '63 Split Bus much too cheaply at the end of last year. I like to think we were the last sane inmates of the Split Bus madhouse...but then again maybe we were the last suckers.:(

Posted by: rudolf hucker - 09 November 2011 19:08:22
Still dodging the reasonable question. You and others say that the prices are too high. What would be the right price?

Posted by: GKL 7 - 09 November 2011 19:28:47
Right price for the 44k van?I'd say 25K. And generally i'm not a tightarss.But a big part of me says it's not really worth the 25. There's dozens of the buggers.Look around and see what you can get in the car market for 44K or even 25K

Posted by: 64rotbox - 09 November 2011 20:17:36
From what I've gathered, £25k is the absolute maximum for a RHD Devon. I'd have said more like £16k to £20k, and even that feels like complete daylight robbery to me. But I'm still living in 1998, I suppose. It's been a rotten year so far, I can tell you.

Posted by: 69project - 10 November 2011 15:15:06
crazy....:lol: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WIZARD-WILLYS-COUP-/300621827276?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item45fe750ccc

Posted by: GKL 7 - 10 November 2011 17:31:19
[quote=69project]crazy....:lol: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WIZARD-WILLYS-COUP-/300621827276?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item45fe750ccc [/quote] Location...... Essex........Say no more.:wink:

Posted by: rudolf hucker - 10 November 2011 19:51:23
Mrs Lifeinslowlane, George, I think you are correct. For 44K you can perhaps buy a house in Albania. In the UK there are many people who have money to spare and live a very comfortable life. I have even heard of some who have many holidays and criuse to the West Indies and tour the USA (don't they know there's a recession?) Busses are the cool accesory at the moment and some incredible prices are being realised at auction. Owners will see this and hope to do the same. It's probably only at auction that the true selling price is known,many of the private sales never attain the asking price. So I think many a try a high price first knowing that they can always come down if no 'mug' comes along. I am old enough to remember the price madness of the eighties and the way prices fell. It will be interesting to see if the same thing happens again but as yet there seems to be no apparent fall. I suppose the bottom line is that people ask the high prices because there are people out there who will buy. Love Rudy

Posted by: rudolf hucker - 10 November 2011 19:51:23

Mrs Lifeinslowlane, George, I think you are correct. For 44K you can perhaps buy a house in Albania. In the UK there are many people who have money to spare and live a very comfortable life. I have even heard of some who have many holidays and criuse to the West Indies and tour the USA (don't they know there's a recession?) Busses are the cool accesory at the moment and some incredible prices are being realised at auction. Owners will see this and hope to do the same. It's probably only at auction that the true selling price is known,many of the private sales never attain the asking price. So I think many a try a high price first knowing that they can always come down if no 'mug' comes along. I am old enough to remember the price madness of the eighties and the way prices fell. It will be interesting to see if the same thing happens again but as yet there seems to be no apparent fall. I suppose the bottom line is that people ask the high prices because there are people out there who will buy. Love Rudy

Posted by: GKL 7 - 10 November 2011 22:59:06
[quote=rudolf hucker]Mrs Lifeinslowlane, George. I have even heard of some who have many holidays and criuse to the West Indies and tour the USA . Love Rudy[/quote] :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: He never took me with him on those holidays. What are you telling me Rudy?????He's got another woman????

Posted by: vintagebug - 11 November 2011 09:36:38
[quote=GKL 7]He's got another woman????[/quote] What are you saying here, George?- that you're you're really a woman?? That moustache you used to have looked so convincing as well... :p :rofl: :lol: :thumbup:

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 11 November 2011 10:50:15
[quote=rudolf hucker] In the UK there are many people who have money to spare and live a very comfortable life. I have even heard of some who have many holidays and criuse to the West Indies and tour the USA (don't they know there's a recession?)[/quote] Chillax man! Did you know I had to sell a set of drop spindles, 6" narrowed beam, a set of fully detailed OG Fuches and a bangin' turbo set-up I had for my Ghia to afford to go on those holidays. You old farts don't know what us youngsters have to sacrifice to lead a normal life.:cry: ...sorry to play fast and loose with your emotions George but please accept this post as confirmation. George...YOU'RE DUMPED.

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 11 November 2011 10:50:15

[quote=rudolf hucker] In the UK there are many people who have money to spare and live a very comfortable life. I have even heard of some who have many holidays and criuse to the West Indies and tour the USA (don't they know there's a recession?)[/quote] Chillax man! Did you know I had to sell a set of drop spindles, 6" narrowed beam, a set of fully detailed OG Fuches and a bangin' turbo set-up I had for my Ghia to afford to go on those holidays. You old farts don't know what us youngsters have to sacrifice to lead a normal life.:cry: ...sorry to play fast and loose with your emotions George but please accept this post as confirmation. George...YOU'RE DUMPED.

Posted by: six-o-one - 11 November 2011 11:26:03
[quote=69project]crazy....:lol: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WIZARD-WILLYS-COUP-/300621827276?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item45fe750ccc [/quote] "NOT ONLY IS THIS CAR A CLASSIC BUT ALSO A RARE HOTROD" Classic

Posted by: GKL 7 - 11 November 2011 15:44:28
[quote=lifeintheslowlane]George...YOU'RE DUMPED. [/quote] You cut me deep man :cry: :cry: :cry:

Posted by: 69project - 11 November 2011 21:16:23
[quote=GKL 7]Location...... Essex........Say no more.:wink: [/quote] as its in essex and i know you like a bargain i can go and take a look for you...if your interested...:p

Posted by: Old Blue - 12 November 2011 13:57:47
I'm sure many people are buying into early VWs as an investment. The prices continue to spiral upwards, so better your cash in an old Beetle than the bank. Even with 1970s Beetles, they are certainly selling for more than a decade ago. Gone are the days of the ratty, 2 days MOT left '72 for sale at £150 to drive home. As for what an individual wants and gets for their car, I wouldn't consider selling our Old Blue at any price! Well everything does have its price I guess... [i]Blue, blue, Electric Blue, that's the colour of Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, everybody loves Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, oh how they admire Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, but they must not touch Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, everybody wants Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, but they can't all have Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, because there's just the one Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, how you wish you owned Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, offer a million and I'll sell you Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, hand me less and I'll sue, sue... sue, sue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, because I really love Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, that's the colour of Old Blue![/i]

Posted by: Old Blue - 12 November 2011 13:57:47

I'm sure many people are buying into early VWs as an investment. The prices continue to spiral upwards, so better your cash in an old Beetle than the bank. Even with 1970s Beetles, they are certainly selling for more than a decade ago. Gone are the days of the ratty, 2 days MOT left '72 for sale at £150 to drive home. As for what an individual wants and gets for their car, I wouldn't consider selling our Old Blue at any price! Well everything does have its price I guess... [i]Blue, blue, Electric Blue, that's the colour of Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, everybody loves Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, oh how they admire Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, but they must not touch Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, everybody wants Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, but they can't all have Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, because there's just the one Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, how you wish you owned Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, offer a million and I'll sell you Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, hand me less and I'll sue, sue... sue, sue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, because I really love Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, that's the colour of Old Blue![/i]

Posted by: GKL 7 - 12 November 2011 18:17:04
https://www.pre67vw.com/classifieds/detail.aspx?id=3840 Like i said "It would appear anything from SAINT TROPEZ".

Posted by: ianmac - 12 November 2011 18:31:15
[quote=GKL 7]https://www.pre67vw.com/classifieds/detail.aspx?id=3840 Like i said "It would appear anything from SAINT TROPEZ".[/quote] absolute bargain :roll: I see the stretched beetle on ebay has sold prompting me to wonder if the sellers are so crazy ???

Posted by: GKL 7 - 17 November 2011 16:24:20
Initially thought these would fit a Split.But then again, they are a 1/4 of the price i have seen decent cars advertised for......WOW!!! https://porsche356registry.org/classifieds/2-356-parts-accessories/2447-rare-ghe-accessory-16q-beauty-.html

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 17 November 2011 16:34:47
[quote=GKL 7]Initially thought these would fit a Split.But then again, they are a 1/4 of the price i have seen decent cars advertised for......WOW!!! https://porsche356registry.org/classifieds/2-356-parts-accessories/2447-rare-ghe-accessory-16q-beauty-.html [/quote] Mr. Ruiz ain't cheap.:roll:

Posted by: rudolf hucker - 17 November 2011 21:03:20
My very nice girlfriend Norma (some of you may know her.... Norma Stitz) was going to but these for me for Christmas! I told her that I could buy a house back home for this money!!! I am thinking that Mr Devereux has some of these on his 356.

Posted by: Old Blue - 19 November 2011 12:19:03
[quote=Old Blue] [i]Blue, blue, Electric Blue, that's the colour of Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, everybody loves Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, oh how they admire Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, but they must not touch Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, everybody wants Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, but they can't all have Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, because there's just the one Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, how you wish you owned Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, offer a million and I'll sell you Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, hand me less and I'll sue, sue... sue, sue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, because I really love Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, that's the colour of Old Blue![/i][/quote] Was heard singing it in the bath the other night.:oops:

Posted by: Old Blue - 19 November 2011 12:19:03

[quote=Old Blue] [i]Blue, blue, Electric Blue, that's the colour of Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, everybody loves Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, oh how they admire Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, but they must not touch Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, everybody wants Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, but they can't all have Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, because there's just the one Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, how you wish you owned Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, offer a million and I'll sell you Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, hand me less and I'll sue, sue... sue, sue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, because I really love Old Blue, Blue... Blue, Blue; Blue, blue, Electric Blue, that's the colour of Old Blue![/i][/quote] Was heard singing it in the bath the other night.:oops:

Posted by: GKL 7 - 02 December 2011 17:39:20
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1058259

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 02 December 2011 17:51:54
[quote=GKL 7]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1058259[/quote] You mean like the ones Steve Wright bought at a local auto jumble for a fiver: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5690359#5690359

Posted by: GKL 7 - 16 December 2011 18:21:13
Dream On Dude. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-VW-Hazet-Round-Tool-Kit-1953-Zwitter-/270874225866?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f115cacca

Posted by: vintagebug - 16 December 2011 22:45:14
Or this one, George... https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1223211

Posted by: GKL 7 - 16 December 2011 22:59:49
[quote=vintagebug]Or this one [/quote] :rofl: 4 Spanners, that's a later kit aswell.

Posted by: AW - 06 January 2012 17:30:55
How about a 52 Papler on The Samber for e90000 :d Andy w [ATTACH]6863[/Attach]

Posted by: GKL 7 - 06 January 2012 17:33:46
[quote=AW]How about a 52 Papler on The Samber for e90000 :d Andy w[/quote] That's not too far adrift,nowadays.How many survivors are there? 8 ???????

Posted by: Old Blue - 07 January 2012 14:50:06
[quote=GKL 7]That's not too far adrift,nowadays.How many survivors are there? 8 ??????? [/quote] I don't consider that just because there are not many of a certain car that it is therefore worth big money. There are many vehicles types almost all gone and forgotten. Just a very few survive but they are valued at a few hundred pounds. With the VW scence things are unlike any other car marque. You can stick a VW badge on an old obscure continental car, say it has a few patented VW parts fitted at the factory, and bingo, a worthless heap is BIG money. Example, the Tempo Matador, nothing to do with Porsche, Hitler, Volkswagen, but hey, it has a VW engine (not even in the back). I want £35,000 please:wink:

Posted by: Old Blue - 07 January 2012 14:50:06

[quote=GKL 7]That's not too far adrift,nowadays.How many survivors are there? 8 ??????? [/quote] I don't consider that just because there are not many of a certain car that it is therefore worth big money. There are many vehicles types almost all gone and forgotten. Just a very few survive but they are valued at a few hundred pounds. With the VW scence things are unlike any other car marque. You can stick a VW badge on an old obscure continental car, say it has a few patented VW parts fitted at the factory, and bingo, a worthless heap is BIG money. Example, the Tempo Matador, nothing to do with Porsche, Hitler, Volkswagen, but hey, it has a VW engine (not even in the back). I want £35,000 please:wink:

Posted by: GKL 7 - 07 January 2012 16:15:31
[quote=Old Blue]I don't consider that just because there are not many of a certain car that it is therefore worth big money. There are many vehicles types almost all gone and forgotten. Just a very few survive but they are valued at a few hundred pounds. With the VW scence things are unlike any other car marque. You can stick a VW badge on an old obscure continental car, say it has a few patented VW parts fitted at the factory, and bingo, a worthless heap is BIG money. Example, the Tempo Matador, nothing to do with Porsche, Hitler, Volkswagen, but hey, it has a VW engine (not even in the back). I want £35,000 please:wink: [/quote] Have you ever stopped to think this is because a rare Volkswagen is more desireable than the other makes of car,i.e a bigger market,if many people are after a few items,that will push the price up. This hobby has moved on,people like youself spent many years complaining that Volkswagens were not recognised in the vintage car scene.Well this is the price of recognition.Time you caught up with the hobby.

Posted by: GKL 7 - 07 January 2012 16:15:31

[quote=Old Blue]I don't consider that just because there are not many of a certain car that it is therefore worth big money. There are many vehicles types almost all gone and forgotten. Just a very few survive but they are valued at a few hundred pounds. With the VW scence things are unlike any other car marque. You can stick a VW badge on an old obscure continental car, say it has a few patented VW parts fitted at the factory, and bingo, a worthless heap is BIG money. Example, the Tempo Matador, nothing to do with Porsche, Hitler, Volkswagen, but hey, it has a VW engine (not even in the back). I want £35,000 please:wink: [/quote] Have you ever stopped to think this is because a rare Volkswagen is more desireable than the other makes of car,i.e a bigger market,if many people are after a few items,that will push the price up. This hobby has moved on,people like youself spent many years complaining that Volkswagens were not recognised in the vintage car scene.Well this is the price of recognition.Time you caught up with the hobby.

Posted by: pre67vw - 07 January 2012 18:11:44
to a certain extent I agree with old blue, just because it's rare doesn't automatically mean they're desirable and worth big money. I don't think many people like Paplers, they have an odd shape with the roof up. Without that desirability factor then even rare stuff shouldn't command silly money, I'd expect it to be quite a lot - but not €90k

Posted by: GKL 7 - 07 January 2012 18:14:44
One mans meat is another mans poison. I think Paplers are great.:thumbup:

Posted by: pre67vw - 07 January 2012 18:16:30
[quote=GKL 7] I think Paplers are great.:thumbup: [/quote] Buy it then :wink: I like them as well, but not €90k like them

Posted by: pre67vw - 07 January 2012 18:18:15
[quote=GKL 7]people like youself spent many years complaining that Volkswagens were not recognised in the vintage car scene.Well this is the price of recognition. [/quote] I'm going to start a campaign to get them unrecognised again :evil:

Posted by: Rattletrap - 09 January 2012 12:21:40
[quote=pre67vw]to a certain extent I agree with old blue, just because it's rare doesn't automatically mean they're desirable and worth big money. I don't think many people like Paplers, they have an odd shape with the roof up. Without that desirability factor then even rare stuff shouldn't command silly money, I'd expect it to be quite a lot - but not €90k[/quote] Agree, but then they're rather ugly with the roof down too, although I'd not kick one out of my garage.:wink:

Posted by: Rattletrap - 09 January 2012 12:21:40

[quote=pre67vw]to a certain extent I agree with old blue, just because it's rare doesn't automatically mean they're desirable and worth big money. I don't think many people like Paplers, they have an odd shape with the roof up. Without that desirability factor then even rare stuff shouldn't command silly money, I'd expect it to be quite a lot - but not €90k[/quote] Agree, but then they're rather ugly with the roof down too, although I'd not kick one out of my garage.:wink:

Posted by: Rattletrap - 11 January 2012 16:08:04

[quote=Old Blue]I don't consider that just because there are not many of a certain car that it is therefore worth big money. There are many vehicles types almost all gone and forgotten. Just a very few survive but they are valued at a few hundred pounds. With the VW scence things are unlike any other car marque. You can stick a VW badge on an old obscure continental car, say it has a few patented VW parts fitted at the factory, and bingo, a worthless heap is BIG money. Example, the Tempo Matador, nothing to do with Porsche, Hitler, Volkswagen, but hey, it has a VW engine (not even in the back). I want £35,000 please:wink: [/quote] [i]Old Blue[/i] bleating about the prices of early VWs… You've had your chance to get early cars and let them pass [i]Old Blue[/i]. You regret missing out on that interesting '47 auctioned at [i]Brooklands[/i] in 1999, because as you put it 'an idiot had his hand up all through the bidding'. That 'idiot' was me, and this idiot has happily owned the car ever since for a rather small outlay by today's values.:smile:

Posted by: Old Blue - 11 January 2012 17:10:48

[quote=Rattletrap][i]Old Blue[/i] bleating about the prices of early VWs… You've had your chance to get early cars and let them pass [i]Old Blue[/i]. You regret missing out on that interesting '47 auctioned at [i]Brooklands[/i] in 1999, because as you put it 'an idiot had his hand up all through the bidding'. That 'idiot' was me, and this idiot has happily owned the car ever since for a rather small outlay by today's values.:smile: [/quote] Apologies on my son's behalf Rattletrap. He posted that, disappointed that I didn't get it, but not meant.

Posted by: AW - 11 January 2012 17:23:01
53 standard on the Samber (dont know if this has been posted some were else) Only $39000 :d Andy w [ATTACH]6876[/Attach] [ATTACH]6877[/Attach] [ATTACH]6878[/Attach]

Posted by: vintagebug - 11 January 2012 22:28:28
I know it's rare, but 2500 euros for this?? :omg: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1239206

Posted by: Rattletrap - 12 January 2012 09:53:42
[quote=AW]53 standard on the Samber (dont know if this has been posted some were else) Only $39000 :d Andy w[/quote] RHD ribbed door Standard oval.:drool: I'd love this car, more so if it were less shiny and didn't have two chrome horn grills. Should be one only on the passenger side, and painted in body colour.:smile:

Posted by: AW - 12 January 2012 11:26:04
Should it have carpet ????? Andy w

Posted by: six-o-one - 12 January 2012 11:40:09
[quote=AW]Should it have carpet ????? Andy w[/quote] Not on the tunnel

Posted by: Rattletrap - 12 January 2012 11:50:12
Rubber mat/covering should be on the tunnel.:wink:

Posted by: Rattletrap - 12 January 2012 12:52:28
Really worth £21,500:? https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C275043 [ATTACH]6881[/Attach]

Posted by: pre67vw - 18 January 2012 09:14:49
One to watch... [url=https://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/lotdetails.aspx?ln=1231.2&aid=443&pop=0]https://www.barrett-jackson.com[/url]

Posted by: Rattletrap - 19 January 2012 13:42:09
Any one know of this from its pre lowered days:?: https://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page/134022/1954-vw-beetle/ [ATTACH]6940[/Attach]

Posted by: GKL 7 - 21 January 2012 14:33:01
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1243212 I know it's a bit of a pain opening an Oval glove box sometimes,and i thought of one of these as a solution.......I think i'll just struggle on:wink:

Posted by: rudolf hucker - 16 February 2012 14:16:47

Crazy prices?? I have found some notes that I made at the VW Classic in California about 20 years ago. Below are some of the prices being asked at the show. Beetle. W deck lid.... £202, Hazet tool kit (VW logo) year?....£675 T air cleaner.....£310 Heart lights, pair, used.......£295 Oval speaker grill with clock, used....£354 Empty tool box........£168 Hazet plug spanner........£57 Two,new, late semaphores.......£216 Type 2 American spec bumpers, good......£40..£60 Double cab truck sides, fair....£33! Alloy bumper trim (samba) full set.....£84 Split van doors, pair!!....£44 Vehicles 67 Samba, mint........£11,486 63 Cabrio,good........£4726 65 Double cab, lowered, good.....£1891 51 Split Beetle, v good.........£8783 Prices were converted from dollars at the time and I cannot remember the exchange rate. Bus stuff seems reasonable,Beetle stuff not so and vehicles....well....cheap compared to the parts?? Make of that lot what you will. Remember..........20 years ago. Rudy....has moved from Albania well and truely into the past.

Posted by: vintagebug - 16 February 2012 17:14:19
Were Albanians allowed into the USA 20 years ago?? :roll: :d

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 16 February 2012 17:26:28
[quote=vintagebug]Were Albanians allowed into the USA 20 years ago?? :roll: :d [/quote] Yep they were but Immigration Screening was pretty stringent...this is one of Rudy's holiday snaps: [img]https://i2.asntown.net/11/body-scan-prank329.jpg[/img]

Posted by: rudolf hucker - 17 February 2012 20:05:21
Thanks John. Always rely on you to lower the tone!!

Posted by: heb623 - 17 February 2012 20:39:07
[quote=lifeintheslowlane]Yep they were but Immigration Screening was pretty stringent...this is one of Rudy's holiday snaps: [img]https://i2.asntown.net/11/body-scan-prank329.jpg[/img][/quote] Did they do that to Albanian women too?:rofl: :twisted: ET

Posted by: austria - 19 February 2012 12:42:41
Just for fun I think! :roll: https://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260957694305

Posted by: GKL 7 - 03 March 2012 12:57:46
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-ORIGINAL-ILLUMINATED-GARAGE-SIGN-/290675108423?pt=UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&hash=item43ad962a47 Not saying the price is crazy,but it will be interesting to see what this ends on.....

Posted by: 64rotbox - 03 March 2012 13:07:49
"I WILL NOT OVERCHARGE ANYBODY" Don't worry, they'll do that themselves. Very nice, though.

Posted by: GKL 7 - 04 March 2012 22:55:00
[quote=GKL 7]https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-ORIGINAL-ILLUMINATED-GARAGE-SIGN-/290675108423?pt=UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&hash=item43ad962a47 Not saying the price is crazy,but it will be interesting to see what this ends on..... [/quote] £530 Imagine if the buyer's wife suggested spending £530 on a new light for their living room,instead of one for the garage.:omg:

Posted by: AW - 14 March 2012 19:43:40
Just flicking through a car mag and came across this any one know it ??/ Andy W [ATTACH]7161[/Attach]

Posted by: chrisbug91 - 14 March 2012 21:12:44
[quote=AW]Just flicking through a car mag and came across this any one know it ??/ Andy W[/quote] It was for sale on Eclectic Cars a while ago. Its a 55 oval not a 58 though. https://www.eclecticcars.co.uk/2011/09/brundage-1955-vw-beetle/

Posted by: AW - 14 March 2012 21:48:23
That's who it's up with again in a march 2012 mag. Andy W

Posted by: chrisbug91 - 14 March 2012 22:11:33
[quote=AW]That's who it's up with again in a march 2012 mag. Andy W[/quote] Strange it must be an out of date ad, as if you scroll down to the comments on their site theres a recent one from the new owner.

Posted by: AW - 15 March 2012 09:36:32
Hi chrisbug91 did not read that bit :cry: It must have been sold before the mag went to print:smile: Andy W

Posted by: chrisbug91 - 15 March 2012 11:52:31
[quote=AW]Hi chrisbug91 did not read that bit :cry: It must have been sold before the mag went to print:smile: Andy W[/quote] I wouldn't spend £20k on that, not that I have that sort of money lying around anyway :( :lol:

Posted by: AW - 15 March 2012 12:07:12
I'am with you on that. I can think of better things to spend 20K on :thumbup: Andy W

Posted by: vintagebug - 16 May 2012 22:45:04
[quote=vintagebug]Or this one, George... https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1223211 [/quote] Remember that? Well this one trumps it by some way:- https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1293887 It's becoming a rich man's game :(

Posted by: Old Blue - 23 May 2012 16:07:16
I'm waiting for all the pre 60 VW (MOT exempt) adverts to appear.

Posted by: AW - 24 May 2012 19:46:04
A local car pitch has a 1972 drophead Karmann Ghia U/K RHD at offers over 27K :omg: Andy W ( i know its too young for on here )

Posted by: GKL 7 - 29 May 2012 16:46:34
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1304964 :(

Posted by: ascort - 30 May 2012 09:35:20
[quote=GKL 7]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1304964 :( [/quote] ..... and this one too! https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1119088

Posted by: Fernando Pal - 30 May 2012 11:47:15
It´s crazy:omg: :omg: :omg:

Posted by: ascort - 30 May 2012 21:54:01
They are cheap! This one is twice the price. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PETRI-SUPERB-RAREST-ALL-STEERING-WHEEL-PORSCHE-356-HEB-VW-SPLIT-OVAL-WOW-/370583261938?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item56487bd2f2

Posted by: nicolass - 30 May 2012 22:01:28
BEWARE FOR ALEXWOA IT'S A CROOK

Posted by: ascort - 31 May 2012 09:44:03

[quote=nicolass]BEWARE FOR ALEXWOA IT'S A CROOK[/quote] I bought 1 item off Alexwoa and it was not a happy experience at all. The item went missing in the post and all requests for shipping tracking information and a requests for him to follow up on shipping from his end were ignored. As the item was bought off ebay I placed a dispute claim, which again got no response from Alexwoa. As there was no communication, ebay resolved the dispute in my favor and took the payment back off Alexwoa and returned it to me. I kept receiving very abusive emails about taking the money etc, but while the dispute resolution was in my favor I ignored him. Some months later the item did arrive, so I did the right thing and paid the money back. I could not say that Alexwoa is a crook, but I know that I will never choose to deal with him again. (especially at the prices that he asks)

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 31 May 2012 10:51:30
His feedback on The Samba isn't good either: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=189236

Posted by: nicolass - 06 June 2012 18:08:48

Yes i can tell you ALEXWOA is a crook and i tell it every one . stay out of the way and don't buy from him I bought a dual mirror for a oval i won on Ebay. I give my full name , adress and zippcode After 4 weeks i send a email about my mirror no respons .After 5 emails i get a respons "Yes the mirror game back the adress you give it don't exist do you live under a bridge ,when i am interested in the mirror i must pay 1 more shipping cost ". So finaly after paying 1 more shipping cost you understand i never recieved the mirror.The mirror shows up every month on Ebay.On the last Bad Camberg he was on the list so i send him a email you can take the mirror with you and i can collect the mirror in BC.The mail i get from him "after storage the mirror for 2 years you must pay me 300 euro a year " I take my lost and the only thing i can do is warning people not to buy from him

Posted by: GKL 7 - 06 June 2012 18:42:19

[quote=nicolass]Yes i can tell you ALEXWOA is a crook and i tell it every one . stay out of the way and don't buy from him I bought a dual mirror for a oval i won on Ebay. I give my full name , adress and zippcode After 4 weeks i send a email about my mirror no respons .After 5 emails i get a respons "Yes the mirror game back the adress you give it don't exist do you live under a bridge ,when i am interested in the mirror i must pay 1 more shipping cost ". So finaly after paying 1 more shipping cost you understand i never recieved the mirror.The mirror shows up every month on Ebay.On the last Bad Camberg he was on the list so i send him a email you can take the mirror with you and i can collect the mirror in BC.The mail i get from him "after storage the mirror for 2 years you must pay me 300 euro a year " I take my lost and the only thing i can do is warning people not to buy from him[/quote] Did you confront him at B.C? I'm afraid i would have had to. I have heard many poor feedbacks concerning this person. He is probably a good friend of Romano.

Posted by: vintagebug - 11 June 2012 14:09:52
This much for an Oval?? https://www.bugbus.net/en/classifieds.html?&cmd=detail&id=8996 Unless my arithmetic is way out, that's over £36K at today's exchange rate. He's having a :lol:

Posted by: pre67vw - 11 June 2012 14:39:05
[quote=vintagebug] Unless my arithmetic is way out, that's over £36K at today's exchange rate. [/quote] Where is it all going to end?

Posted by: GKL 7 - 11 June 2012 15:29:56
[quote=vintagebug]This much for an Oval?? https://www.bugbus.net/en/classifieds.html?&cmd=detail&id=8996 Unless my arithmetic is way out, that's over £36K at today's exchange rate. He's having a :lol: [/quote] How can you have an everything original restoration?

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 11 June 2012 15:42:09
[quote=GKL 7]How can you have an everything original restoration?[/quote] Have you never been on a creative writing course!

Posted by: six-o-one - 11 June 2012 15:53:41
[quote=vintagebug]This much for an Oval?? https://www.bugbus.net/en/classifieds.html?&cmd=detail&id=8996 Unless my arithmetic is way out, that's over £36K at today's exchange rate. He's having a :lol: [/quote] If that's 'original', it's no way a '55! Unless if's one of those very expensive prototypes with twin-tailpipes and non-grooved doors!

Posted by: vintagebug - 11 June 2012 16:06:25
Yes, I noticed that too. It looks 99% '56/ '57 model year with it's twin tailpipes, snowflake rear lights, non-ribbed doors, later steering wheel etc etc, but it has a "straight" gearstick... I still can't believe the asking price.

Posted by: AW - 11 June 2012 16:16:08
Talking about tail pipes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Andy W [ATTACH]7402[/Attach]

Posted by: nicolass - 11 June 2012 18:00:17
[quote=pre67vw]Where is it all going to end? [/quote] In the 70 you can buy a oval/split beetle around the 500 euro in good condition it was 10 times your salary When you find now a good oval for a normal price it's even 10X you salary where it all going to end ? i dont know

Posted by: vintagebug - 14 June 2012 16:49:50
[quote=vintagebug]This much for an Oval?? https://www.bugbus.net/en/classifieds.html?&cmd=detail&id=8996 Unless my arithmetic is way out, that's over £36K at today's exchange rate. He's having a :lol: [/quote] It's now reduced to 37,000 euros. A much more sensible price for an Oval :roll: :d

Posted by: GKL 7 - 14 June 2012 18:17:22
Blimey,that's still a tad over £30K.:omg: How can the seller be so unrealistic.

Posted by: brille52 - 14 June 2012 21:31:35

Maybe I can try to explain, why the seller thinks, he has THE BIGGEST TRESURE of the world !8) Here in Italy, till the end of the seventies ( or something round that ), when you sold a car and it went in another region ( from Lombardia to Alto Adige, for ex. ), you had to renew the number plate. As the years went on, the color of the plates did also change - so, the BEST you can get, is a car with a black and white plate and a very low number on it!! And this Oval has an original, black, low numberplate ! That`s it ! I must admit, this is very rare in Italy and hard to find! But this counts only, when the car remains in Italy !! Somebody might pay 5000 Euro more on a NORMAL VW-Ovali price,only because of this plates - on a NORMAL MARKET OVALI price !!! One of the sellers friends contacted me and asked, if I would be intersted in the car . No Thanks .......[-x 8) a

Posted by: pre67vw - 20 July 2012 23:46:26
You've got to be pretty serious about your toys to buy this... [url=https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wuco-VW-Kafer-Circus-West-Germany-ca-1955-Ext-Rare-/200793544074?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec03a558a]https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wuco-VW-Kafer-Circus-West-Germany-ca-1955-Ext-Rare-/200793544074?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec03a558a[/url]

Posted by: Old Blue - 04 August 2012 12:39:28
Here's an incredible survivor split window Beetle, great colour and patina. Well I wouldn't expect it to be under £15k at today's value, but $240,000! My son Jon loves it, but then he'd lower it, and he hasn't won the lottery. https://auto.mercadolibre.com.mx/MLM-83204909-volkswagen-beetle-sedan-vocho-1950-split-window-escarabajo-_JM

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 04 August 2012 13:00:32

[quote=Old Blue]Here's an incredible survivor split window Beetle, great colour and patina. Well I wouldn't expect it to be under £15k at today's value, but $240,000! My son Jon loves it, but then he'd lower it, and he hasn't won the lottery. https://auto.mercadolibre.com.mx/MLM-83204909-volkswagen-beetle-sedan-vocho-1950-split-window-escarabajo-_JM[/quote] That's about 11.5k quid...the 240,000 is Mexican Peso...a bargain.:smile:

Posted by: GKL 7 - 04 August 2012 13:40:43
[quote=lifeintheslowlane]That's about 11.5k quid...the 240,000 is Mexican Peso...a bargain.:smile: [/quote] Vintagebug and i were talking about this one yesterday. How do you feel about sending funds to Mexico John? I know the seller may be 100% straight,but it just seems one of those places i would be a little worried about.

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 04 August 2012 14:19:25

[quote=GKL 7]Vintagebug and i were talking about this one yesterday. How do you feel about sending funds to Mexico John? I know the seller may be 100% straight,but it just seems one of those places i would be a little worried about. [/quote] I've sent money for a Bus to Brasil...now that is what I call courageous. To be honest you need someone you can trust on the ground out there if you're dealing in big numbers.

Posted by: Rich Oakley - 07 August 2012 13:34:58
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1342416

Posted by: AW - 07 August 2012 13:48:26
Chuff me and to think i chopped one up :omg: Are those the correct head lamps ????????????? Andy W

Posted by: GKL 7 - 07 August 2012 16:56:21
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1322142 People have paid money to have better cars taken away. Money pit.

Posted by: vintagebug - 07 August 2012 17:15:28
[quote=Rich Oakley]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1342416[/quote] I saw this one yesterday & nearly fell off my seat... Are the rear lights too high? And shouldn't the semaphores be painted body colour? I know this sounds like a good old moan, but for £20K I would expect it to be 100% correct... :shock:

Posted by: GKL 7 - 07 August 2012 18:07:15
[quote=vintagebug] for £20K I would expect it to be 100% correct... :shock: [/quote] No Dave,you'd expect it to be gold plated.

Posted by: GKL 7 - 07 August 2012 18:43:23
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PETRI-SUPERB-RAREST-ALL-STEERING-WHEEL-PORSCHE-356-HEB-VW-SPLIT-OVAL-WOW-/370583261938?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D1162732441866969187%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D2%26 [-x

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 07 August 2012 19:02:38

[quote=GKL 7]https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PETRI-SUPERB-RAREST-ALL-STEERING-WHEEL-PORSCHE-356-HEB-VW-SPLIT-OVAL-WOW-/370583261938?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D1162732441866969187%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D2%26 [-x [/quote] According to The Samba Feedback Forum he has many alias's: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=94017 Specialises in genuine NOS reproduction crap. Wouldn't trust him with 10 shirt buttons.

Posted by: vintagebug - 07 August 2012 22:52:30

[quote=vintagebug]I saw this one yesterday & nearly fell off my seat... Are the rear lights too high? And shouldn't the semaphores be painted body colour? I know this sounds like a good old moan, but for £20K I would expect it to be 100% correct... :shock: [/quote] It's up on here for £12K. Now that's a much more sensible price :smile: I think the £20K on The Samba was perhaps meant to be $20K? :smile:

Posted by: Rich Oakley - 08 August 2012 15:18:12
[quote=vintagebug]It's up on here for £12K. Now that's a much more sensible price :smile: I think the £20K on The Samba was perhaps meant to be $20K? :smile: [/quote] Makes sense Dave. Nice looking UK car, whatever price the owner expects.

Posted by: ascort - 03 September 2012 21:46:44
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PETRI-SUPERB-RAREST-ALL-STEERING-WHEEL-PORSCHE-356-HEB-VW-SPLIT-OVAL-WOW-/370583261938?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item56487bd2f2 I thought the previous petri wheels for over $5,000 where high ..... but $11,500 ????? :o :smile: :roll: :d :lol:

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 03 September 2012 22:06:25
[quote=ascort]https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PETRI-SUPERB-RAREST-ALL-STEERING-WHEEL-PORSCHE-356-HEB-VW-SPLIT-OVAL-WOW-/370583261938?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item56487bd2f2 I thought the previous petri wheels for over $5,000 where high ..... but $11,500 ????? :o :smile: :roll: :d :lol: [/quote] The guy's a sheister too.:x

Posted by: GKL 7 - 04 September 2012 16:47:59
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-genuine-VW-Beetle-Oval-1950s-Hassia-rear-tail-lights-snowflake-NOS-/130760524336?_trksid=p5197.m1997&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D16%26meid%3D1810258011555333131%26pid%3D100016%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26 PMLOL :thumbdn:

Posted by: Fernando Pal - 06 September 2012 10:55:21
Crazed. People in Portugal exist this pieces, If anybody will want i have a friend to buy this.

Posted by: pre67vw - 08 September 2012 14:29:41
Really....? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1957-Volkswagen-Beetle-The-Fendered-57-/190720971899?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c67db147b&_uhb=1

Posted by: AW - 08 September 2012 14:43:44
[quote=pre67vw]Really....? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1957-Volkswagen-Beetle-The-Fendered-57-/190720971899?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c67db147b&_uhb=1[/quote] Well what can you say ------------- Wonder if thay ever sell it :thumbdn: Andy W

Posted by: Rich Oakley - 09 September 2012 10:18:55
[quote=AW]Well what can you say ------------- Wonder if thay ever sell it :thumbdn: Andy W[/quote] Having seen this car many times and been in it, I have to say that it is an exceptionally well restored/modified car. Really superb.

Posted by: heb623 - 09 September 2012 10:35:34
[quote=GKL 7]No Dave,you'd expect it to be gold plated. [/quote] Sorry George I saw this too late but it's a :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: one!!! :twisted: ET

Posted by: GKL 7 - 10 September 2012 16:43:05
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1357047 I'll just get my welding torch:shock:

Posted by: heb623 - 10 September 2012 17:05:05
Dear George, You better use your imagination and lots of chicken wire to build your most expensive hen house!:p :twisted: ET

Posted by: GKL 7 - 10 September 2012 18:14:58
ET,this time, your present is in my left pocket. :p

Posted by: heb623 - 10 September 2012 20:27:54
[quote=GKL 7]ET,this time, your present is in my left pocket. :p [/quote] Ooo, nice!!!:rofl: Thank you George, can't wait! :thumbup: :twisted: ET

Posted by: pre67vw - 18 September 2012 23:40:01
Sorry Phil, but this has got to go in here... https://www.pre67vw.com/classifieds/detail.aspx?id=4531

Posted by: surrey67 - 20 September 2012 19:52:02
[quote=pre67vw]Sorry Phil, but this has got to go in here... https://www.pre67vw.com/classifieds/detail.aspx?id=4531[/quote] fair enough Rob everyone has their own opinion ,but possibly one of the best so42s in the uk if not the best :wink:

Posted by: JD - 20 September 2012 20:18:08
https://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/367737770.htm?ca=1_s :omg:

Posted by: wolfsburgvw - 22 September 2012 17:27:28
Sorry Phil, but this has got to go in here... so why is phils van in here when you look at the prices that buses sell for a this is no were near crazy priced, if you knew busess and how much it would cost to build a westy to that condition youd think twice about that comment.

Posted by: WayneMcCarthy - 22 September 2012 18:19:25
[quote=surrey67]fair enough Rob everyone has their own opinion ,but possibly one of the best so42s in the uk if not the best :wink: [/quote] Have To Agree With Phil .... It's The Best ....

Posted by: pre67vw - 22 September 2012 19:21:17
[quote=wolfsburgvw] so why is phils van in here when you look at the prices that buses sell for a this is no were near crazy priced, if you knew busess and how much it would cost to build a westy to that condition youd think twice about that comment.[/quote] In the land of crazy bus prices, maybe this is a good price - to me its still a 40 grand Volkswagen.

Posted by: wolfsburgvw - 22 September 2012 21:29:07

i think the crazy bus prices are when there selling for over $200.000 dollers,if you look at the price of a westy so42 in the states and then ship it to the uk,then strip it and restore it to that condition youl understand that the price is more than fair,people do say that an expensive price is crazy because they dont get it,and cant aford that price, unfortunetly the prices are just going to keep going up as these vehicles are more and more sought after.good if you own one just not great if you dont,if you look at beetle prices some split bugs and ovals are mad money but they cost that price to restore to those standards.why should vws not be in the same price bracket as the the other expensive cars.:smile:

Posted by: pre67vw - 22 September 2012 22:51:14

[quote=wolfsburgvw]why should vws not be in the same price bracket as the the other expensive cars.:smile: [/quote] For me, the always increasing prices are killing the hobby - and I know a few others who have said the same thing. It's transferred from fun into serious investment, there's very few people who are able to lay down £40k on a hobby - something that will be used maybe a dozen days a year. Phils Van is lovely and I don't doubt one of the best, he's also a great guy so I hope he gets what he's asking. Personally, each high ££ or $$ car I see gets me more and more disinterested. It used to be good fun getting cars off farms or out of lockups for £50 each and having fun with them. Those days are well and truly gone, maybe I just need a break from it all for a while...

Posted by: GKL 7 - 24 September 2012 18:47:53
[quote=pre67vw]Sorry Phil, but this has got to go in here... https://www.pre67vw.com/classifieds/detail.aspx?id=4531[/quote] Here's your chance Rob,£5K knocked off the asking price today. https://www.pre67vw.com/classifieds/detail.aspx?id=4547

Posted by: Chris - 24 September 2012 19:14:08
[quote=GKL 7]Here's your chance Rob,£5K knocked off the asking price today. https://www.pre67vw.com/classifieds/detail.aspx?id=4547[/quote] Just goes to show you can ask anyprice you want. But if no-one will pay it ............

Posted by: surrey67 - 24 September 2012 20:08:28
[quote=GKL 7]Here's your chance Rob,£5K knocked off the asking price today. https://www.pre67vw.com/classifieds/detail.aspx?id=4547[/quote] And thats as far down as i,ll go :smile:

Posted by: heb623 - 24 September 2012 20:13:35
Phil what kind of trailer are you talking about? Any pics perhaps? :twisted: ET (I might be interested!)

Posted by: surrey67 - 24 September 2012 20:20:55
[quote=heb623]Phil what kind of trailer are you talking about? Any pics perhaps? :twisted: ET (I might be interested!)[/quote] Hi Heb Its a 71 Westfalia Essen will look for a pic :wink:

Posted by: Rich Oakley - 24 September 2012 20:30:42

[quote=pre67vw]For me, the always increasing prices are killing the hobby - and I know a few others who have said the same thing. It's transferred from fun into serious investment, there's very few people who are able to lay down £40k on a hobby - something that will be used maybe a dozen days a year. Phils Van is lovely and I don't doubt one of the best, he's also a great guy so I hope he gets what he's asking. Personally, each high ££ or $$ car I see gets me more and more disinterested. It used to be good fun getting cars off farms or out of lockups for £50 each and having fun with them. Those days are well and truly gone, maybe I just need a break from it all for a while...[/quote] Rob, I still reckon there are bargains out there to be had. You shouldn't lose faith in that- you just need to keep looking :)

Posted by: pre67vw - 24 September 2012 21:50:53
[quote=Rich Oakley]Rob, I still reckon there are bargains out there to be had. You shouldn't lose faith in that- you just need to keep looking :) [/quote] Well hopefully I won't need to look... Anyway, if there are bargains still out there, you'll always be there first! 8)

Posted by: Rich Oakley - 24 September 2012 22:45:47
[quote=pre67vw]Well hopefully I won't need to look... Anyway, if there are bargains still out there, you'll always be there first! 8) [/quote] Like I've always said, if I find a Heb, you have first refusal on a minimal profit-making basis :wink:

Posted by: Cool Splitty - 02 October 2012 17:11:57
some of the prices asked on the classads here r crazy:rofl: https://www.pre67vw.com/classifieds/detail.aspx?id=4581

Posted by: six-o-one - 03 October 2012 13:46:36
I don't think anything VW and old is going to be exactly cheap these days. Not really a cheap hobby any more, but I guess that's the same with any classic cars worth having! Perhaps someone should start a 'what a bargain' thread instead? :bored:

Posted by: pre67vw - 03 October 2012 14:28:47
[quote=six-o-one] Perhaps someone should start a 'what a bargain' thread instead? :bored:[/quote] That would be a short thread... :rofl:

Posted by: JD - 03 October 2012 17:53:50
[quote=six-o-one] Perhaps someone should start a 'what a bargain' thread instead? [/quote] I could tell Rob all about my 500 quid and a case of beer Hebmüller, but I don´t want to depress him. Sure some of these cars seem over priced, but it´s not impossible to think we´ll be looking back one day at these "cheap bargains", and wishing we´d bought more of them.

Posted by: heb623 - 05 October 2012 13:21:54
Dollars or Euro's? :omg: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1335097 :twisted: ET I think Dave (Vintagebug) is happy now! Not Dave?:roll:

Posted by: vintagebug - 08 October 2012 13:55:11
[quote=heb623]Dollars or Euro's? :omg: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1335097 :twisted: ET I think Dave (Vintagebug) is happy now! Not Dave?:roll:[/quote] Very happy, ET! That is some asking price :shock: I wish I had a few of those in my attic. :smile:

Posted by: AW - 08 October 2012 14:23:39
:omg: Andy W

Posted by: vintagebug - 08 October 2012 14:52:32
[quote=vintagebug]Very happy, ET! That is some asking price :shock: I wish I had a few of those in my attic. :smile: [/quote] I just re-read the advert- there isn't even a key or a cable with it! :shock:

Posted by: GKL 7 - 30 October 2012 18:22:16
:rofl: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970-VOLKSWAGEN-TRANSPORTER-1964-SPLIT-SCREEN-CAMPER-VA-/170933514200

Posted by: ianmac - 06 November 2012 21:40:37
[url]https://www.pre67vw.com/classifieds/detail.aspx?id=4670[/url]:omg:

Posted by: AW - 14 November 2012 21:28:12
Ok hands up who would pay £547.80 + shipping for this !!!!!!!!!!!!! Andy W [ATTACH]7845[/Attach]

Posted by: nicolass - 15 November 2012 06:43:38
Hahaha what do you think about the ad 1388764 on "the Samba" 1 used split convertible semaphore $2,200 :omg:

Posted by: GKL 7 - 17 November 2012 13:54:55
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1389929 wow!! That's £65K

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 17 November 2012 14:06:22
[quote=GKL 7]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1389929 wow!! That's £65K[/quote] Nice RHD conversion...that's something a Split collector would like to have.

Posted by: AW - 17 November 2012 14:42:49
[quote=GKL 7]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1389929 wow!! That's £65K[/quote] [ATTACH]7857[/Attach]

Posted by: GKL 7 - 17 November 2012 15:51:14
[quote=lifeintheslowlane]Nice RHD conversion...that's something a Split collector would like to have. [/quote] Very true John.But for your average Joe,that's a lot of money.

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 17 November 2012 15:58:17
[quote=GKL 7]Very true John.But for your average Joe,that's a lot of money. [/quote] No I wasn't suggesting an "average Joe"...collector's usually have the wherewithall...just sell one or two of their other cars to fund it if needs be.

Posted by: GKL 7 - 22 November 2012 18:56:47
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dinky-No-181-V-W-Beetle-Light-Blue-Tin-Base-/140862260501?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash=item20cc0b8515 I used to buy real ones for less than this:x Check out sellers other items,different planet.

Posted by: pre67vw - 22 November 2012 22:21:28

[quote=GKL 7]https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dinky-No-181-V-W-Beetle-Light-Blue-Tin-Base-/140862260501?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash=item20cc0b8515 I used to buy real ones for less than this:x Check out sellers other items,different planet.[/quote] Crikey. :omg: But If you buy 2 or more models, he'll reduce postage :rofl: I'd want them personally delivered by hand for that price...

Posted by: heb623 - 23 November 2012 10:19:47
Rob, maybe he is looking just like you to buy an Hebmuller!!!:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :twisted: ET

Posted by: heb623 - 11 December 2012 11:55:10
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1377650 :omg: Dave you can consider yourself as rich! You even have a matching key with it!!:thumbup: (I mean to say the one on your car is complete:roll:) :twisted: ET [ATTACH]7956[/Attach]

Posted by: GKL 7 - 14 December 2012 16:25:12
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1257653 Someones going to tell me i'm missing something here,No?

Posted by: heb623 - 14 December 2012 18:16:13
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1187786 George, how about this? :idea: :twisted: ET

Posted by: GKL 7 - 14 December 2012 18:20:11
[quote=heb623]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1187786 George, how about this? :idea: :twisted: ET[/quote] :d That's Jimmy Perez,i've bought from him in the past,when i needed cabrio parts. He certainly knows how to put the $$$$$$$ on.

Posted by: GKL 7 - 24 December 2012 14:19:04
https://www.pre67vw.com/classifieds/detail.aspx?id=4803 :shock:

Posted by: heb623 - 24 December 2012 15:33:12
[quote=GKL 7]https://www.pre67vw.com/classifieds/detail.aspx?id=4803 :shock: [/quote] Euh, .... brackets? :twisted: ET

Posted by: aerosilver - 24 December 2012 21:04:00
Really!! I know they're desirable but $5.5k.. [url]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1119088[/url]

Posted by: GKL 7 - 24 January 2013 15:09:33
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-HAZET-SPARE-WHEEL-TOOL-KIT-CIRCA-1955-58-COMPLETE-AND-UN-RESTORED-/271141953682?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f2151e092 First i've seen with a £1K asking price.

Posted by: Rich Oakley - 27 January 2013 13:26:25
[quote=GKL 7]https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-HAZET-SPARE-WHEEL-TOOL-KIT-CIRCA-1955-58-COMPLETE-AND-UN-RESTORED-/271141953682?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f2151e092 First i've seen with a £1K asking price.[/quote] I think that's way over the top. I sold an equally nice one fairly recently for £500.

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 27 January 2013 19:55:46
[url]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1422462[/url] The '58 Karmann Ghia steering wheel is a "one year only"...even so this is a new high.

Posted by: ianmac - 31 January 2013 21:16:47
How about £45k for an unfinished 60s bus :roll: :? [url]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1424295[/url]

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 31 January 2013 22:19:30
[quote=ianmac]How about £45k for an unfinished 60s bus :roll: :? [url]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1424295[/url][/quote] Not only that it's been f****ed with too.:evil:

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 01 February 2013 11:24:01
[quote=lifeintheslowlane][url]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1422462[/url] The '58 Karmann Ghia steering wheel is a "one year only"...even so this is a new high.[/quote] The steering wheel has now been sold in the matter of a couple of days...the advertised price was $1250.

Posted by: GKL 7 - 01 February 2013 18:18:03
[quote=lifeintheslowlane]The steering wheel has now been sold in the matter of a couple of days...the advertised price was $1250. [/quote] Must have been a RICH Crossdresser.

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 01 February 2013 18:22:41
[quote=GKL 7]Must have been a RICH Crossdresser. [/quote] Indeed original German Haute Couture.:wink:

Posted by: Rich Oakley - 11 February 2013 20:56:39
1961 NOS Snowflake tail lights, incomplete... https://www.pre67vw.com/classifieds/detail.aspx?id=5046 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: I sold a [u]complete[/u] NOS set of these (ie: with brackets and bulbholders too) for £200 last year. The complete set of NOS heart lights I sold only sold for £400. :lol: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Sorry, this ad has cheered me up this evening. :d

Posted by: mrmagyar - 12 February 2013 17:44:22
Hi, How about £1,100 for a pair of ribbed semaphores?! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140912939009?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2648 Utter madness! Cheers, Andy.

Posted by: heb623 - 17 February 2013 10:38:51

Please, somebody buys my Split Window?:roll: Who me?:omg: No thank you very much!:rofl: https://www.marktplaats.nl/a/auto-s/oldtimers/m645487491-vw-kever-bril-1952-brilkever.html?c=8c285449651fa109c354bbabe740c1b&previousPage=lr Plus -Original parts there: hood, engine lid, doors complete with windows and winders, apron front, dashboaord untouched, fuel tank, etc, etc. other meters installed!!! -Original floorpans and in good condition! -Split case, and correct front axle Minus -Big back window, -Wartburg engine installed, so the space beyond back seat is equipped with a radiator (???) and has to be repaired! -Needs to be welded at all known week places!!! -No papers available!!! Short said: a beetle with MUCH work for a very fair price!!!! But come to have a look before you buy!!! There is also the possibility TO BUY an early oval to come with it, so the repair parts are there! :twisted: ET

Posted by: AW - 17 February 2013 16:23:46
Will a 10p bag of mixed sweets take it !!!!!!! :rofl: :rofl: :omg: Andy W

Posted by: nicolass - 27 February 2013 19:28:33
What do you think about a Samba for 107.950,00 euro :omg: Look on https://link.markplaats.nl//649788844

Posted by: AW - 27 February 2013 20:48:20
Cannot get the link to work :( Andy W

Posted by: heb623 - 27 February 2013 20:58:44
[quote=AW]Cannot get the link to work :( Andy W[/quote] Me neither!!![-x Maybe Nicolass isn't telling us the truth!:rofl: :twisted: ET

Posted by: AW - 27 February 2013 21:02:47
:sneaky: :omg: Andy W

Posted by: heb623 - 27 February 2013 21:10:48
I think Nicolass doesn't like to sell! Just keep it for him!!!:p :twisted: ET:rofl:

Posted by: nicolass - 27 February 2013 22:02:40
Haha ET i dont like busses and hebs try www.marktplaats.nl ad number 649788844

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 28 February 2013 08:08:57
This link should work: https://www.marktplaats.nl/a/auto-s/oldtimers/m649788844-volkswagen-volkswagen-spijltjesbus-t1-23-ramer-samba.html?c=8c285449651fa109c354bbabe740c1b&previousPage=lr

Posted by: heb623 - 28 February 2013 11:17:46
[quote=nicolass]Haha ET i dont like busses and hebs try www.marktplaats.nl ad number 649788844[/quote] :thumbup: :twisted: ET

Posted by: nicolass - 28 February 2013 16:46:13
[quote=lifeintheslowlane]This link should work: https://www.marktplaats.nl/a/auto-s/oldtimers/m649788844-volkswagen-volkswagen-spijltjesbus-t1-23-ramer-samba.html?c=8c285449651fa109c354bbabe740c1b&previousPage=lr[/quote] Thanks John

Posted by: pre67vw - 26 March 2013 20:27:58
How about this? Is this a good price for this? https://bit.ly/15R8auz

Posted by: Kev - 26 March 2013 21:19:17
[quote=pre67vw]How about this? Is this a good price for this? https://bit.ly/15R8auz[/quote] Seems like a crazy price, but if you need that bit for your barndoor samba its probably worth it, given the prices they command now. Barndoor roofs have wider gutters than later buses. :beer:

Posted by: AW - 13 April 2013 15:23:13
Only £42.200 on E Bay at the moment :d [ATTACH]8122[/Attach]

Posted by: vintagebug - 15 April 2013 14:25:40
[quote=AW]Only £42.200 on E Bay at the moment :d[/quote] You're joking, Andy!? Post up the link.

Posted by: pre67vw - 15 April 2013 14:39:38
[quote=vintagebug]Post up the link. [/quote] :d Don't be cruel...

Posted by: AW - 15 April 2013 15:38:28
[quote=vintagebug]You're joking, Andy!? Post up the link. [/quote] :omg: Andy W

Posted by: vintagebug - 15 April 2013 23:00:07
:d :d I guess this is it Andy? I think you might mean $42,200 USD? It's showing at £25K GBP...:wink: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exquisite-1964-VW-Bug-/130888523071?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1e79905d3f Still expensive though!

Posted by: AW - 16 April 2013 11:18:11
[quote=vintagebug]:d :d I guess this is it Andy? I think you might mean $42,200 USD? It's showing at £25K GBP...:wink: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exquisite-1964-VW-Bug-/130888523071?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1e79905d3f Still expensive though! [/quote] Looks like the vendor has changed the listing becouse it was in £ not $ :d Andy W

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 16 April 2013 12:38:23
[quote=AW]Looks like the vendor has changed the listing becouse it was in £ not $ :d Andy W[/quote] No if you login to Ebay.co.uk it will automatically convert all foreign currency auctions into your local currency. If you login to Ebay.com it will be in US dollars.

Posted by: vintagebug - 16 April 2013 12:59:06
[quote=lifeintheslowlane]No if you login to Ebay.co.uk it will automatically convert all foreign currency auctions into your local currency. If you login to Ebay.com it will be in US dollars. [/quote] Correct, John.

Posted by: AW - 16 April 2013 14:56:50
[quote=lifeintheslowlane]No if you login to Ebay.co.uk it will automatically convert all foreign currency auctions into your local currency. If you login to Ebay.com it will be in US dollars. [/quote] sorry i know what i saw and it was in £ not $ And it was on the U/K site. Andy W

Posted by: chrisbug91 - 16 April 2013 15:03:29
I saw it too, it was definitely up at £42,200. Heres a link to another thread discussing it https://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=816220

Posted by: vintagebug - 16 April 2013 16:54:46
[quote=AW]sorry i know what i saw and it was in £ not $ And it was on the U/K site. Andy W[/quote] It must have been changed then Andy, as when I looked it was £25K. Even at £25K I thought it was expensive, never mind £42,200! :shock:

Posted by: GKL 7 - 24 May 2013 18:25:00
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1418826

Posted by: ianmac - 24 May 2013 20:50:43
[quote=GKL 7]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1418826[/quote] 8) but crazy price

Posted by: Old Blue - 25 May 2013 15:26:54
[quote=ianmac]8) but crazy price[/quote] Maybe if RHD, but then it would need to be very good mand original.

Posted by: Old Blue - 25 May 2013 15:41:58
Why? You could get a bit of a show piece for this money https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1479670

Posted by: GKL 7 - 25 May 2013 15:42:13
[quote=ianmac]8) but crazy price[/quote] When i first posted the link it was at 17.5,dropped £1500 overnight.

Posted by: Old Blue - 25 May 2013 15:45:19
[quote=GKL 7]When i first posted the link it was at 17.5,dropped £1500 overnight. [/quote] Advert says no silly offers. But its OK to ask silly money it would seem.

Posted by: vintagebug - 04 June 2013 16:02:33

Very nice, but a tad overpriced? https://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat/vw-k%C3%A4fer-typ-11a-export-in-bordeauxrot-langenchursdorf/175738762.html?lang=de&pageNumber=3&action=eyeCatcher&__lp=3&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=price.consumerGrossEuro&makeModelVariant1.makeId=25200&makeModelVariant1.modelId=17&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&minFirstRegistrationDate=1900-01-01&maxFirstRegistrationDate=1960-12-31&negativeFeatures=EXPORT Approx. £47,000.... :shock:

Posted by: ianmac - 22 September 2013 20:38:56
[url]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1520988[/url] $950 for 1x rusty beauty ring :shock: bargain :omg:

Posted by: vintagebug - 08 October 2013 14:08:55
[quote=ianmac][url]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1520988[/url] $950 for 1x rusty beauty ring :shock: bargain :omg: [/quote] That's unbelievable. So hypothetically speaking, if a set of 4 were for sale, that would be $3,800? About £2,400? :omg:

Posted by: vintagebug - 08 October 2013 14:10:54
Now I know the prices of 25hp parts aren't exactly cheap these days, but isn't this a wee bit on the expensive side? Or am I getting out of touch? https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1506092 I would've expected a distributor to be attached to it for that price! :d

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 08 October 2013 14:18:32

[quote=vintagebug]Now I know the prices of 25hp parts aren't exactly cheap these days, but isn't this a wee bit on the expensive side? Or am I getting out of touch? https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1506092 I would've expected a distributor to be attached to it for that price! :d[/quote] Yeah I would think that's about double the going price for a cap. However a good complete 383 are getting hard to find. Even the usual US restorers, (Glenn Ring and Ed Fall) aren't offering them at the moment...you have to find them and send to them to restore.

Posted by: six-o-one - 08 October 2013 16:25:06

[quote=vintagebug]Now I know the prices of 25hp parts aren't exactly cheap these days, but isn't this a wee bit on the expensive side? Or am I getting out of touch? https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1506092 I would've expected a distributor to be attached to it for that price! :d[/quote] I think I paid around £45 each for the NOS ones I bought (but that was around 5 years ago!)

Posted by: pre67vw - 06 November 2013 08:06:33
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1554541

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 06 November 2013 08:17:29
[quote=pre67vw;57640]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1554541[/quote] It's a different world.:roll:

Posted by: vintagebug - 06 November 2013 13:58:52
[quote=pre67vw;57640]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1554541[/quote] Do they come with a Hebmuller attached??????!!! :omg:

Posted by: Kev - 06 November 2013 22:23:18
[quote=pre67vw;57640]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1554541[/quote] That has to be a typo :roll:

Posted by: AW - 06 November 2013 22:27:56
Wonder if he ever sells them :d Andy W

Posted by: vintagebug - 16 November 2013 17:07:49
[quote=pre67vw;57640]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1554541[/quote] Some more bargains from the same seller:- https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1556717 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1554553 :shock: :omg:

Posted by: GKL 7 - 16 November 2013 18:28:04
"This typically means that the item is sold" YEAH RIGHT [-x

Posted by: Rich Oakley - 17 November 2013 13:48:38

[quote=vintagebug;57725]Some more bargains from the same seller:- https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1556717 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1554553 :shock: :omg: [/quote] That guy really is a bit of a fruit cake isn't he. A least he is providing us all with some entertainment! 1450 Euros for a run of the mill (but chromed) 49-52 pope's nose? The '49 tail lights he was selling made me cry with laughter. What did he want- 12,000 Euros?? I sold a nice, complete set not so many years ago for about £650.

Posted by: vintagebug - 17 November 2013 16:04:20
[quote=Rich Oakley;57733] The '49 tail lights he was selling made me cry with laughter. What did he want- 12,000 Euros?? I sold a nice, complete set not so many years ago for about £650.[/quote] 12,000 euros is the REDUCED price Rich. I think they were originally advertised at 19,000 euros (no, that's not a typo, [i]nineteen thousand[/i] euros).

Posted by: 69project - 27 November 2013 21:50:44
Ok it's nice but 40k.... https://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=251390087285

Posted by: Rattletrap - 28 November 2013 10:27:16
[quote=69project;57844]Ok it's nice but 40k.... https://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=251390087285[/quote] Headliner not re-done so well.

Posted by: Rattletrap - 28 November 2013 10:32:44
[quote=Rich Oakley;57733]The '49 tail lights he was selling made me cry with laughter. What did he want- 12,000 Euros?? I sold a nice, complete set not so many years ago for about £650.[/quote] Makes me cry but for a different reason:thumbdn: Greed, greed, greed. Wouldn't have valued the whole of my '49 for that not so many years ago.

Posted by: dp - 29 November 2013 13:29:05
[quote=69project;57844]Ok it's nice but 40k.... https://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=251390087285[/quote] Love the fact the seller's name is mrhope! Looks like a 30hp too.

Posted by: Kids taxi - 02 December 2013 18:42:09
https://www.pre67vw.com/classifieds/detail.aspx?id=5773 This little ragtop was sold at the Nec classic auction NOT two weeks ago for £ 10.150 and its popped up on here for £ 13.750 and not even been cleaned or detailed .........

Posted by: Rattletrap - 02 December 2013 18:54:46
[quote=Kids taxi;57898]https://www.pre67vw.com/classifieds/detail.aspx?id=5773 This little ragtop was sold at the Nec classic auction NOT two weeks ago for £ 10.150 and its popped up on here for £ 13.750 and not even been cleaned or detailed ......... [/quote] A bit of 'flipping' happening it seems, but not a crazy price. It's an attractive car at a correct value.

Posted by: Rattletrap - 16 December 2013 15:05:57
Yes its not a VW, its a Tatra T87, but rear engine air-cooled over a swing axle like we all know. No harm in trying though...:omg: https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/tatra/t87/1589769.html%20-

Posted by: karlito - 10 January 2014 07:57:30
I know its nice, but really!!?? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1960-VW-Beetle-with-Sunroof-MINT-/231129999959?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item35d06bea57

Posted by: vintagebug - 10 January 2014 13:56:37
Or this??? :omg: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1582889 Ok, there aren't many of these about, but even so....

Posted by: GKL 7 - 10 January 2014 15:08:22
You can afford it Dave,just cancel the reception :wink:

Posted by: vintagebug - 10 January 2014 17:30:21
[quote=GKL 7;58105]You can afford it Dave,just cancel the reception :wink: [/quote] Fortunately I don't need one George :mellow: I'll mention your suggestion to the other half... :wink:

Posted by: pre67vw - 13 January 2014 09:27:11
[quote=69project;57844]Ok it's nice but 40k.... https://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=251390087285[/quote] Looks like it's back on for 30k this time. https://bit.ly/1iFXwPP

Posted by: GKL 7 - 13 January 2014 13:15:41
IMHO That's a South of 20K car. https://www.bugnet.de/markt/marktbild.pl?181888 Not unsimilar.

Posted by: JD - 14 January 2014 09:43:27
[quote=GKL 7;58113]IMHO That's a South of 20K car. https://www.bugnet.de/markt/marktbild.pl?181888 Not unsimilar.[/quote] Small window sunroof cars are generally advertised for around 12 - 15K euros in Germany, so this seems pretty reasonable. Actually, I suspect it's only this cheap because it's not been on the road since forever.

Posted by: GKL 7 - 14 January 2014 13:28:05
[quote=JD;58117]this cheap [/quote] :?

Posted by: JD - 14 January 2014 15:54:46
[quote=GKL 7;58118]:? [/quote] I mean the green German car. What I meant is, that if it was a registered car that had been on the road and used a bit, rather than one in probable need of fettling, it would probably be up for a good bit more.

Posted by: Rattletrap - 14 January 2014 18:22:48

[quote=GKL 7;58113]IMHO That's a South of 20K car. https://www.bugnet.de/markt/marktbild.pl?181888 Not unsimilar.[/quote] I think that this green split is more desireable than the blue, and so is worth more, and as such is attractively priced. Original headliner, seats, correct engine etc - looks great. So many surviving splits and ovals are this colour, and I thought that green was supposed to be unlucky:?:

Posted by: RockStock - 17 January 2014 18:32:21
Yeah, I'm with George. An insight to be able to get his opinion. Another overpriced one in my eyes. Tempo pick-up, $110k. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1580891

Posted by: pre67vw - 23 January 2014 10:05:12
Calm down guys... Lets skip all this petty bickering and get back on track please.

Posted by: vintagebug - 23 January 2014 11:56:59
[quote=pre67vw;58174] .... Having said all that, this is a stupid argument anyway. .... Lets skip all this petty bickering and get back on track please.[/quote] :thumbup:

Posted by: Old Blue - 24 January 2014 11:47:38
[quote=RockStock;58148]Another overpriced one in my eyes. Tempo pick-up, $110k. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1580891[/quote] Not really a VW and not really worth that money?

Posted by: GKL 7 - 24 January 2014 11:50:02
It's a lot of money and probably not worth it. But the standard of work in that pickup is exceptional.

Posted by: Old Blue - 24 January 2014 11:52:44

[quote=Rattletrap;57969]Yes its not a VW, its a Tatra T87, but rear engine air-cooled over a swing axle like we all know. No harm in trying though...:omg: https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/tatra/t87/1589769.html%20-[/quote] Another thats not really a VW, but could be worth the money? Didn't an excellent example auction in the US for nearly a quarter of a million USDs a few years back?

Posted by: Rattletrap - 24 January 2014 16:52:17

The [i]Tempo[/i] commercials were fitted with VW engines, and in a remote way were the forerunner to the VW Type ll. The [i]Tatra[/i] was the car that influenced [i]Porsche[/i] when designing [i]Hitler's [/i][i]People's Car[/i]. In particular, the big [i]T87's[/i] smaller brother the very rare [i]T97[/i] which was flat-four rear engine air-cooled over swing axle, and considered by many the roots of the [i]Volkswagen[/i]. See the thread here [i]'The Real Beetle Prototype'[/i], or[i] 'Google' Tatra Beetle [/i]:smile:

Posted by: pre67vw - 24 January 2014 22:41:44
[quote=Old Blue;58181]Not really a VW and not really worth that money?[/quote] :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Oh the irony... :rofl:

Posted by: Old Blue - 07 February 2014 12:23:18
[quote=pre67vw;58187]:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Oh the irony... :rofl: [/quote] Why so?

Posted by: Old Blue - 07 February 2014 12:26:01
For sale for months, at almost £14,000. Theres been a slight increase in price now to almost £27,000! https://www.pre67vw.com/classifieds/detail.aspx?id=5924 No semaphores on the real Herbie, the car was American spec with winking signals?

Posted by: pre67vw - 07 February 2014 13:39:41
[quote=Old Blue;58240]Why so?[/quote] Because of the fuss you made when GKL 7 said a car wasn't worth the money... then you go and say exactly the same thing about the Tempo

Posted by: GKL 7 - 07 February 2014 16:08:14
Ignore him Rob,it's Friday afternoon and they're allowed to use the school computer.

Posted by: Rattletrap - 07 February 2014 16:10:58
At the end of the day a [i]Tempo[/i] is not a [i]Volkswagen[/i]. If they'd stuffed a [i]Fiat [/i]engine in it instead of a Beetle one, no one into VWs would give it any consideration.

Posted by: GKL 7 - 07 February 2014 16:17:13
[quote=Rattletrap;58244]At the end of the day a [i]Tempo[/i] is not a [i]Volkswagen[/i]. If they'd stuffed a [i]Fiat [/i]engine in it instead of a Beetle one, no one into VWs would give it any consideration.[/quote] But they didn't Stuff a Fiat engine in it,did they. So the Tempo has relevance on this site. Or should we stop posts about all other VW related coachbuilts?

Posted by: Rattletrap - 07 February 2014 16:24:45
[quote=GKL 7;58245] Or should we stop posts about all other VW related coachbuilts? [/quote] Of course not, as long as they were not produced after 1967:d

Posted by: Jollychuffy - 08 February 2014 16:47:23

Hello Rob - Not yet got round to completing your survey : That's next on my agenda ! Although I've lost my licence I've not lost interest (or enthusiasm - only energy !). My grandson drew my attention to a smart looking, well-presented mid-1956 Oval with an interesting history on a site he visits, Cars and Classics.co.uk with a link to the dealer/vendor, Specialist Cars of Malton. Initial observations : Left Hand Drive : No radio : No pictures of Engine Bay : Strange for late 56 to have push-button (?) knob on left of dash and black painted straight gear lever ? Sadly too far away to pop round personally for closer scrutiny and decision justifying the dealers near £25,000 asking price which admittedly has to take account of the cost of any warranty/guarantee. Punditry fodder ? regards John aka Jollychuffy

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