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Kuchster Insano Dub Head

762 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#651715
How much are these things worth? Im interested in them to do a rag conversion on my '61.

And whats the difference between a brittax and a goldie?

Kuch
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Unity-28 TOO LOW? NEVER

1,742 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#651722
Kuchster wrote:How much are these things worth? Im interested in them to do a rag conversion on my '61.

And whats the difference between a brittax and a goldie?

Kuch
They are worth what ever someone wants to pay....Difference between the goldie and britex, is the fact that the goldie was a factory fitted sunroof. About 400 times better than the britex....

Kuchster Insano Dub Head

762 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#651723
So a britex is an aftermarket?

What sort of a price range would it be worth?

Did Herbie have a goldie?

Thanks
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#651724
When I saw the title I thought you had changed your plans again Nick!!


Kuch, I paid $650 for a golde clip about 4 or 5 years ago.
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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#651735
Why are Golde's that much better than a Britax? I understood Britax was fitted by VW for years.. I understand that it is smaller than a Golde but, other than that, what is the difference?


Unity-28 wrote:
Kuchster wrote:How much are these things worth? Im interested in them to do a rag conversion on my '61.

And whats the difference between a brittax and a goldie?

Kuch
They are worth what ever someone wants to pay....Difference between the goldie and britex, is the fact that the goldie was a factory fitted sunroof. About 400 times better than the britex....

bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#651741
prepare to pay $1500 + for that one.

nick

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#651750
With the goldie you need the roof clip as well ..... it has extra strengthing ribs to fit it

The Britex is after market and bolts / screws onto the roof opening
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#651809
britax are aftermarket, any vw with a britax has been fitted by a past owner
golde was the only factory rag vw used and yes thats what herbie had to

one of my cars had a britax
they are actually very good quality, when closed u wouldnt even know its there (very wind/water resistant) and the wind defelectors they come with work well
alot are electric too but ive never seen a vw with an electric one tho
theyre also a tiny bit bigger than a golde as well

vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#651816
ive had a few factory ragtops, they are definitely the way to go for originality and make a car worth a lot of money when fitted properly, i bought a roof section around 12 years ago from volksrestore for $500 but they are worth a lot more now, if its vgc its probably worth the $1500 to a serious buyer but hey its only worth what someone will pay for it and there is a bit of work involved in fitting it too.
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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#651824
Joel.. Britax may not be the Wolfsburg Factory original but the were installed and delivered on NEW VW's in the late 60's and 70's. They may have been a dealer option (as was flash trim) after VW discontinued fitting the Golde during assembly.. This is what I understand
DUB74L wrote:britax are aftermarket, any vw with a britax has been fitted by a past owner
golde was the only factory rag vw used and yes thats what herbie had to

one of my cars had a britax
they are actually very good quality, when closed u wouldnt even know its there (very wind/water resistant) and the wind defelectors they come with work well
alot are electric too but ive never seen a vw with an electric one tho
theyre also a tiny bit bigger than a golde as well

cram Officially Full-On Dubber

368 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#651825
Dasdubber wrote:When I saw the title I thought you had changed your plans again Nick!!
ha ha! so did I - and I don't even know what Nick has planned!

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#651860
interesting stenguns i didnt realise they did that with britaxes
i just thought when they stopped goldes in 66 i think it was they went to steel sunroofs that was it

dont see many steel sunroof bugs around aus

i was utterly disgusted on sunday when this abortion parked next to us and i noticed it had an original steel sunroof

sorry if it belongs to anyone on here but it really is truly ugly



kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#651881
amen tim
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Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#651891
Joel you should have got out a cordless grinder and taken the roof,you would have done the world a favour😂
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2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#651899
ooooh make it go away... even the early 323 tail lights 🙄
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8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#651910
Hi

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12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#651924
you are all just jealous
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#651976
DUB74L wrote:interesting stenguns i didnt realise they did that with britaxes
i just thought when they stopped goldes in 66 i think it was they went to steel sunroofs that was it

dont see many steel sunroof bugs around aus

i
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fess up, you all know this is true [sorry to hurt any feelings],Britax wasn't factory/dealer fitted.AFAIK
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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#652023
No Britaxes weren't 'factory' fit, they were dealer fit on lots of cars not just VWs, just like towbars etc

Lots of pom cars have Britaxes. I have one (not installed yet - I pulled it from a wreck) and although it is not 'factory' for a VW, it looks to me like a quality bit of gear
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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#652026
Agreed (I also have one in the shed)
Seems like a lot of people believe that "If its not a Golde then its crap".. Not so with the Britax.. It would be a pity to see those excellent vehicles with Britax's installed get de-valued due to "Golde Hysteria". Britax roofs are everwhere.. especially popular in Minis' MG's and post 67 VW Beetles..

Euro_67 Wolfsburg Wizard

690 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#655126
Are Britax rag top roofs still available NOS ?