What? I think it's one of the most historically significant VW's around today.
Are you seriously saying that R********p has a more important history (although sadly all lost in its reconstruction, albeit a very good one) than an original hand built prototype that Ferdinand himself ran his hands over?
pre67vw wrote:
I've been an advocate here about the preservation of the VW38, and its importantance in the VW world. All I ever got back in response was sarcasm and horrid remarks.:evil:
However this car was neither preserved or wasted. It has assisted in the reconstruction of a VW38, (a reconstruction NOT a replica, as it appears to use period and nos parts).
When I say actual history, I mean history particular to an individual car. Rattletrap and Bengry's car have their build history of course, though if Tony Levy was correct, Rattletrap's build history is possibly unique, but they also have their own life history, altough I think Rattletraps is the far better known. This VW38 is a recent reconstruction, with no life history. Yes, I do know what I'd take home out of the three - the VW38 BEFORE the reconstruction.
At the end of the day a car, even shabby and rough, with a good long history will always be a greater museum exhibit and collector's piece than even the most meticulous perfect restored car. Such a car is like a perfect but blank book. An example of this is the 1303 Beetle that also sits in the Grundmann collection. This car is not particularly interesting itself, but it has a notable history /ownership though.
All this talk '...Ferdinand himself ran his hands over', Jesus didn't touch the thing, has Porsche become a God? More likely Hitler rode in it! And then there's taking the car into a church. I'm really not sure where the VW scene is going to and if I want to go with it.....:?
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