This is going to U.S.A

haugmichael Seriously Crusin Dubber

146 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Feb 2003, 3:08 am

#26737

I thought I saw this van in the 4 sale section here.

Apparently it is sitting at the docks at the moment

jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Feb 2003, 8:50 pm

#26914

You did, and we had a bit discussion about loosing another one overseas etc when it was sold to someone in the States

Under 'General Chit Chat' - Topic- 'Looks like we have lost another'

Last time it had a reply was 23/12/02 so well buried many pages back

Herbie Down Under VW club of Victoria

152 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Feb 2003, 8:54 pm

#26916

We all had our chance. Now its gone.

Wave goodbye everyone!

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jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Feb 2003, 8:58 pm

#26920

There was mention that it was down on the docks at last weekends classic camp out.

Same comment, people here were given more than a chance to buy it.

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 17 Feb 2003, 9:02 pm

#26923

Arizona Bound'
yes it is going to arizona it will be the second containervan in arizona the other one (see pic)went in nov last year sold by vic pendle hill. the guy who bought it has been in touch with me alot about how it should go back together they are both going to be kept RHD which is interesting........so save up and buy them back!!!!.i have had over a dozen kombi's, all types and my container van is the best and handiest i have ever had ...there is another at bungendore i hope it stays here

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SKEWtYpe3 Custom Title Time!

1,859 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Feb 2003, 10:07 pm

#26951

very true Jen
it was sold to someone that will take care of it and that is the main point of concern
they did not strip it and sell the parts !
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Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 21 Feb 2003, 9:02 am

#27481

It is a shame to see another part of our VW history disappearing overseas, our buyers can't compete with the prices that they are prepared to pay in the US, UK, and Japan, it looks like the honeymoon is over, once a certain price is payed it sets a precedent for the next sale price, upping the bar higher and higher, I have seen the evidence of this in the motorcycle world, the Triumph Bonneville 1960's pre unit models are a point in case, they are not what you would call rare by any means, and are a maintanance intensive motorcycle, but because of a few cashed up buyers with money to burn paying ridiculous prices, they are now around the $ 10-15.000, mark, not bad considering when they were ten years old you could get one for a carton of beer!
It looks like this is starting to happen to the VW world as well, we are lucky in this country that we have a strong VW history, we have some exotic models and a lot of good cars because we are lucky to have a good climate, as far as the weather is concerned, we dont have snow in winter negating the need for salting of our roads, saving our vehicals the effects this has on the bodywork, (rust) have a look at the availability of panels in the UK, you could build a Kombi out of replacement panels! hence they are starved of good vehicals and are willing to pay top dollar.
I recently enquired about a 58 beettle with a blown motor that had a sale price of $1100, I got a Email back saying it was going to the UK, I was too slow!
I hope the people who have these wonderfull and rare VW's resist the temptation of making a good profit for their resto work and keep them in this country for us to enjoy, I hope they figure that it would be a better investment than the dismal super annuation scheme's we have at the moment, I am sure the cars and vans would much rather stay here in sunny Australia.