What the ?!?! ...only in Japan

type3lover in the garage...

796 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 19 Apr 2006, 7:06 pm

#477988

Hey everyone,
I just had to share these pics that were taken on a recent visit to Japan. Scary stuff...Does anyone know more about what they actually are?
Cheers!
Toby

[ Edited on 19-4-2006 by type3lover ]

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mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 19 Apr 2006, 7:32 pm

#478003

More here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VW_Type_2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:VW_Bus_lookalike_2.JPG

[ Edited on 19-4-2006 by mackaymanx ]

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crazyfiggi Wolfsburg Wizard

657 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 19 Apr 2006, 7:55 pm

#478011

i want one.
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mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 19 Apr 2006, 8:05 pm

#478016

Still more

http://66.34.72.138/cgi-bin/gallery-search.cgi?string=jd

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Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.

2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 19 Apr 2006, 8:05 pm

#478017

Me too, I'd drive it... sometimes.
-Staggers.

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MikeM Buggy Head

1,429 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 20 Apr 2006, 9:50 am

#478191

http://www.geocities.jp/kgdgk927/mbfn.html

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shaihulud Custom Title Time!

1,448 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 20 Apr 2006, 11:04 am

#478205

So now the obvious questions. Who makes them? Why had VW not stopped them from having the VW insignia on them? Surely that is a registered design.

mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 20 Apr 2006, 12:37 pm

#478231

it's all done aftermarkets, from what I saw in the articles one of them is a subaru

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VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 20 Apr 2006, 1:24 pm

#478251

Crazy.

kombi kountry Seriously Crusin Dubber

172 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 20 Apr 2006, 5:46 pm

#478343

From what i've seen they're quite common over there and from memory they're based on the subaru, suzuki, and daihatsu minivans (kei class cars), and yes...the vw thing is all aftermarket so no copyright infringements i guess. The daihatsu van was sold in oz for a while.

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Apr 2006, 10:45 pm

#478520

heard a funny hing about those, see if you can spot the grill on the front? guess what happens to a watercooled car with no ventillation on a hot day? :P

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type3lover in the garage...

796 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 22 Apr 2006, 7:22 pm

#479105

Yeah I couldn't believe my eyes!
I guess if the mod is "aftermarket" then VW would not be able to stop them, however it seems a little dodgy nevertheless.
I'd also be interested to know what they've done with the radiator!
Anyhow, there are a handful of nice old Dubs in Japan but they come with the price tag.

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Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.

2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 22 Apr 2006, 7:37 pm

#479115

baybuscamperkid wrote:heard a funny hing about those, see if you can spot the grill on the front? guess what happens to a watercooled car with no ventillation on a hot day? :P

They've solved that problem...

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Calcool Fahrvergnugen

965 posts · joined May 2005 · 17 Jul 2008, 7:08 pm

#658352

Hi Guys,

Yes thats right they are even called a Samba when sold new by Subaru who make the vans, but they do not sell them with the kit on.

The kit can be sourced thru Flat Four but only in Japan.

The vans come in a range of engine and tranny types, but you can get them with a 3 cylinder rear mounted 660cc supercharged motor. Factory standard!

Very cool and I see them all the time when I am in Japan and threaten to take one to the Subaru Factory when I am there for work.

They are a funny bunch the Japanese, they love their old cars and keep them under lock and key, but it is not unusual for 800 perfect VW's to turn up to a show there.

Cheers,

David

vwjon Fahrvergnugen

914 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 17 Jul 2008, 8:19 pm

#658378

ok how much is 78 yen, anyone care to translate the writing on the vans? cheers jon

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guru Officially Full-On Dubber

236 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 17 Jul 2008, 9:57 pm

#658399

Must have to be really skinny to drive one of them.
Look how close they are parked🤪

Calcool Fahrvergnugen

965 posts · joined May 2005 · 18 Jul 2008, 7:41 am

#658441

The window signs are missing about 4 zero's.

A rough calculation is to divide by 100 from yen, making them about $7800 $AUD.

There is a guy in the UK importing them and selling them for 5000 pounds a pop.

Cheers,

David