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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:09 am Post subject: |
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Endicott jb wrote: |
If they are gonna advertise those busses as restored, the least they could have done was put correct engines in them. I could be wrong but a 63/64 bus should have a 1200 engine not a 1600. And a 56 sc should have a 36 horse. And on top of that, the bus should not be carpeted. but, it does say the bus is "custom." |
A 1963/64 USA Deluxe would most likely have a 1500cc engine.
Although it was an option in those years, it seems like most US-delivered Deluxe buses got it. _________________ How to Post Photos
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ho-dad Samba Member
Joined: April 19, 2004 Posts: 989 Location: The Old Dominion
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 8:24 am Post subject: |
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Results (so far):
14 1974 VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVETIBLE - $8250
29 1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE - $11,000
29.1 1974 VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLE - $7290
31 1962 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2 DOOR SEDAN - $11,000
56 1956 VOLKSWAGEN PICKUP - $22,550
56.1 1964 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE - $13,200
That SC looked real sweet but it looked like they "smoothed over" the inside of the gates then added matching slats to them. Interesting.
Of course, Mike Joy had something stupid to say as always. I like jotting down all incorrect bs that comes out of his mouth while watching these auctions. _________________ '69 SingleCab
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Jeckler Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2005 Posts: 2718 Location: Mesa, AZ
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:02 am Post subject: |
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Don't suppose anyone recorded Speed's coverage of these, did they? I turned it on and lot 67 was already up. _________________ Andy
'63 Bug rebuild here.
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5501 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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The cosigner of the Bugatti bought the Samba for 100K tonight He went from the fastest car to the slowest.
The winner of the Bugatti got cold feet and backed out so Jackson bought it for the 700K it won for. Anyone see all this? _________________ American Red Cross Safe And Well:
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Lind wrote: |
Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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ussrrider Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2008 Posts: 56 Location: south jersey
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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At least he won't have to pay the high buyer's fee! _________________ 1979 Bus
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dubstar Samba Member
Joined: January 17, 2009 Posts: 1437 Location: New York
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Russ Wolfe Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 25187 Location: Central Iowa
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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Details, details, details.
Those buyers do not know the difference. _________________ Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5501 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't know the 21 window came in onyx black & white. Looks sweet nice combo with the red wheels, 100K.
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Lind wrote: |
Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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EverettB Administrator
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bmx2c4me Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2003 Posts: 642 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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VW knew better than to try to paint a bus black.
The same way VW people know not to pay $110k for a non pressed bumper bus.
Just hearing "1963 21 window" should throw a red flag...
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5501 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 4:50 am Post subject: |
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Ev what happen to my picture?
EverettB wrote: |
Linda Grunthaner wrote: |
I didn't know the 21 window came in onyx black & white. Looks sweet nice combo with the red wheels, 100K.
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That is a lot of money for a 21-Window...
I can't see it being worth that but I have not seen it in person. |
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Lind wrote: |
Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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kingkarmann Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 4105
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:48 am Post subject: |
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bmx2c4me wrote: |
VW knew better than to try to paint a bus black.
The same way VW people know not to pay $110k for a non pressed bumper bus.
Just hearing "1963 21 window" should throw a red flag...
Barrett-Jackson has a knack for separating successful people from their money |
Most VW people will not pay much for anything
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:35 am Post subject: |
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Linda Grunthaner wrote: |
Ev what happen to my picture?
EverettB wrote: |
Linda Grunthaner wrote: |
I didn't know the 21 window came in onyx black & white. Looks sweet nice combo with the red wheels, 100K.
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That is a lot of money for a 21-Window...
I can't see it being worth that but I have not seen it in person. |
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Look like you double-posted it in the Gallery and one got deleted as a duplicate. I updated the post above to show the picture that is still there. _________________ How to Post Photos
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8206 Location: San Dimas
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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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I was in Vegas and was excited to see the Volkswagens at the Barrett- Jackson auction. My brother in law and I spent about 5-6 hours and we were both very disappointed at the quality of the restorations. Cars i got to see up close in the waiting/staging area were the 74 orange thing, 56 oval w/ trailer, 66 seafoam bug, 71 superbeetle, 63 black/white bus, all had plenty of flaws that were obvious to me with only fair/average knowledge. Paint jobs were weak, lots of cheap repop parts, almost none of the cool rare accessories whether stock or aftermarket that are all over VW specific shows. The cars at B-J looked assembled in a hurry and not by VW people. Every VW show i have ever been to have all had loads of much better cars. Not a good place to see or buy nice VWs. |
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Lind Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2000 Posts: 9905 Location: idaho
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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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bmx2c4me wrote: |
VW knew better than to try to paint a bus black. |
you could order split buses in black. a few originals are known to exist. _________________ .
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CLASSIC CAR GUY Transport and Title Guru
Joined: August 09, 2010 Posts: 1608 Location: Phoenix AZ, but originally from Long Island NY
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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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c21darrel wrote: |
I was in Vegas and was excited to see the Volkswagens at the Barrett- Jackson auction. My brother in law and I spent about 5-6 hours and we were both very disappointed at the quality of the restorations. Cars i got to see up close in the waiting/staging area were the 74 orange thing, 56 oval w/ trailer, 66 seafoam bug, 71 superbeetle, 63 black/white bus, all had plenty of flaws that were obvious to me with only fair/average knowledge. Paint jobs were weak, lots of cheap repop parts, almost none of the cool rare accessories whether stock or aftermarket that are all over VW specific shows. The cars at B-J looked assembled in a hurry and not by VW people. Every VW show i have ever been to have all had loads of much better cars. Not a good place to see or buy nice VWs. |
What did you expect, its always that way at most auctions with niche cars, the muscle cars are a little different being there were alot of variables, and hot rods its just overall quality that counts, I was there as well, and looked at all the VW's to the layman and collector they looked great, to the purist they were all wrong, but since its the layman and the collectors that have the money and are willing to pay up to beat the other guy out, thats why they did what they did, and will continue to do so everytime theres one there, its just the way it is _________________ (0\!/0)
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8206 Location: San Dimas
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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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Classiccarguy, It was a first experience attending an auction and I expected the VW's to be as nice as the muscle cars which looked amazing. Your right...I met the guy who bought the 56 oval, he bought it because he remembered a guy in high school that had one. He peppered us with questions about his car for 20 minutes. I knew alot more about that car than he did and ive never owned a bug, im a ghia guy. He definatly had much more money than VW knowledge. Interesting experience. |
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CLASSIC CAR GUY Transport and Title Guru
Joined: August 09, 2010 Posts: 1608 Location: Phoenix AZ, but originally from Long Island NY
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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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c21darrel wrote: |
Classiccarguy, It was a first experience attending an auction and I expected the VW's to be as nice as the muscle cars which looked amazing. Your right...I met the guy who bought the 56 oval, he bought it because he remembered a guy in high school that had one. He peppered us with questions about his car for 20 minutes. I knew alot more about that car than he did and ive never owned a bug, im a ghia guy. He definatly had much more money than VW knowledge. Interesting experience. |
at first glance the VW's looked good, but as you started looking at them you can see the good and bad, overall they looked generally good for most people, but serious vw guys (and gals) will spot the bad ones 100 feet away and did!, i met a few vw guys that looked at them pretty hard, didnt get any names, just in quick passing looking at cars, and they noticed they were not as correct as need be, maybe sometime in the future they will go full circle and end up in a true vw lovers garage and can get corrected!!! _________________ (0\!/0)
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Adam Samba Member
Joined: November 08, 2009 Posts: 624 Location: Petaluma, Ca
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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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I kinda got a vibe the announcers were making fun of VW's alittle bit when they said how much the 21W went for and then they all chuckled and said something about hippies wondering where they left their buses or something. Did you noticed how they never show VW's on TV? There was that one part with the 21W for like 10 seconds and that was it... they didnt even bother to show the bidding or any other VW's. |
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