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48REME
pre67vw Junkie

15 years ago

Just came across this one by chance, but obviously way too late 😶 It is amazing, but like the VW38 - there is stuff still out there just waiting to be found... The search is MUCH more interesting than how much a car is valued at :wink:

pre67vw wrote:

Is it one that you or Yan had listed in the Registry or your own photo bible? How come this could have laid asleep and sheltered from enthusiasts' eyes...!?

48REME
pre67vw Junkie

15 years ago

#62

So very often is background and history more interesting than a car itself.

Standard split wrote:

That's true...even when sometimes you have two identical cars, same model, same colour, etc and one simply has more charm and character than the other.

Standard split
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

15 years ago

#63

It's not all mega money:!:

Here's a good deal :wink: 52 Deal.png You have insufficient rights to see the content.

Rattletrap – the Volkswagen Beetle that has covered an incredible mileage equivalent to over 35 times around the planet :omg:
Running nifty since 1950… the King of Volkswagens:beer: Why not make friends with this famous little VW – he's on facebook! :d
http://forums.pre67vw.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=16378

pre67vw
Administration

15 years ago

#64

Is it one that you or Yan had listed in the Registry or your own photo bible? How come this could have laid asleep and sheltered from enthusiasts' eyes...!?

48REME wrote:

It's not one I had any info on previously, but I don't know about the Registry.

Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW

zelensis61
pre67vw Junkie

15 years ago

#65

That Heb was stored for a very long time.
Not much people know of this one...I did not know it and If Bjorn did know it before...there are not much people indeed.
Swiss was a major client for Hebmuller. If you look how many cars are known in Swiss, or cars that came out of swiss, then it is obvious that there was a great demand and lots of hebs sold.

And there are other cars out there, I am sure of it.
I can confirm that after the registry came online, within a week 3 new cars were announced to us....complete unknown cars, Within 2 weeks, another 2 cars came out...For now it is a bit quiet, so if anybody know an unknown heb??? let us know.:?

Greets. Peter

ZELENSIS, coachbuilt body from the 50's on a vw platform made in Belgium. Peter the heb detective

oval56
pre67vw Junkie

15 years ago

#66

not completly correct björn, :d

so it is true, it was offered vor 10000chf, but sold to a guy in germany not in austria for 20000chf + taxes ->> 18000€

and yes he has earned some money, but the car is still located in germany 😎

The car was offered for 10.000 Suisse franc - thats 6.600 Euro. It was sold to Austria - and the fresh owner earned 5 times of his invested money by selling it after a few days.

I am sorry that I was too late when I found the advert on a suisse website - and I am very sorry because I have been in the small village where the car was hidden in a barn when I have piced up the Tuescher Rollback last autum.

Hebmüsser for salge

Bjoern wrote:

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DBK Germany

Standard split
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

15 years ago

#67

Ovals are getting more expensive if this ad is anything to go by :shock:

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C91140/

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Rattletrap – the Volkswagen Beetle that has covered an incredible mileage equivalent to over 35 times around the planet :omg:
Running nifty since 1950… the King of Volkswagens:beer: Why not make friends with this famous little VW – he's on facebook! :d
http://forums.pre67vw.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=16378

Sunroof53
pre67vw Junkie

15 years ago

#68

That is one very nice car .Even engine still has the gold hue on it from the factory

mrsherbie
pre67vw Junkie

15 years ago

#69

Yes, I must admit though not being a particular fan of fully restored cars that is a superb looking oval, I would love it, it looks pretty perfect!

"it'll wreck the patina you haven't worked so hard to create" - 50Karmann

Standard split
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

15 years ago

#70

But why do people make rear seat bolster cushions for these later cars :?

Rattletrap – the Volkswagen Beetle that has covered an incredible mileage equivalent to over 35 times around the planet :omg:
Running nifty since 1950… the King of Volkswagens:beer: Why not make friends with this famous little VW – he's on facebook! :d
http://forums.pre67vw.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=16378

54 Gertie
pre67vw Junkie

15 years ago

#71

But why do people make rear seat bolster cushions for these later cars :?

Standard split wrote:

I actually quite like them! Also, its not as if they are integral to the car and involve any cutting to get them in! :wink: Possibly the easiest mod to remove!

Also, they are not like the early genuine type and are not even trying to look correct! :wink:

William

Sunroof53
pre67vw Junkie

15 years ago

#72

Yeah ,i think its pretty much like any accessory ,Most of them on a practical basis are useless but are there because the owner likes them or they are just rare.Ski racks are a fine example of this .Its just the having it or to be a bit different, a kind of status thing .Something i think we could all be accused of at some time or another.Me included.

mrsherbie
pre67vw Junkie

15 years ago

#73

:lol: Funny enough I have some button end bolsters cut but not sewn yet to go in our samba at each side of the full width westie bed, (I cut them to pattern from our og 50 ones) just because they are really useful under arm in a bus, and do make nice accessories, but then we have some in the house on the couches too! :lol:

But yes they would look silly in a 'standard beetle'! :lol:

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"it'll wreck the patina you haven't worked so hard to create" - 50Karmann

54 Gertie
pre67vw Junkie

15 years ago

#74

but then we have some in the house on the couches too! :lol:

mrsherbie wrote:

:shock: :lol:

Now thats an idea! :lol: This has got me plotting for mine! However, not in the same vinyl as i think it will be a bit less pleasant than a cloth material! :wink:

William

mrsherbie
pre67vw Junkie

15 years ago

#75

You could order any year fabric that you just liked though from Himmelservice.
I am also making removable covers for my fully upholstered dining chairs from split fabric when I get some time :lol:

Oh I am having such fun with the new house interior decoration :lol: Except Owen wont agree to us using grooved inner door handles on the kitchen cupboards, but I am not defeated yet! 😳 :lol:

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"it'll wreck the patina you haven't worked so hard to create" - 50Karmann

Standard split
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

15 years ago

#76

https://www.rmauctions.com and search for the 1953 Volkswagen Beetle – an Oval – recently sold for over £16,000 in the USA :shock:

Edited by user 15 years ago | Reason: Not specified

Rattletrap – the Volkswagen Beetle that has covered an incredible mileage equivalent to over 35 times around the planet :omg:
Running nifty since 1950… the King of Volkswagens:beer: Why not make friends with this famous little VW – he's on facebook! :d
http://forums.pre67vw.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=16378

JD
pre67vw Junkie

15 years ago

#77

https://www.rmauctions.com and search for the 1953 Volkswagen Beetle – an Oval – recently sold for over £16,000 in the USA :shock:

That could well be down to the lamentable state of the pound though - exchange rate shenanigans.

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