Common Schwimmwagens

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 18 Jan 2013, 8:58 pm

#939708

We have had three Schwimmwagens brought in containers so far to work. They must be pretty common. One of them didn't have the propeller, but the other two did. The collector gets some very interesting cars.

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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 18 Jan 2013, 9:07 pm

#939710

Interesting Pete...i thought they would have been like rocking horse poo....or is the buyer just good at sourcing rate VWs.

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 18 Jan 2013, 9:41 pm

#939719

I think money talks.

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68BUS Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 18 Jan 2013, 10:34 pm

#939727

There are a few places in europe that always have them for sale. But as above, you need the cash.
Not much you can;t buy if you want it and can afford it.

1966 Aussie 11 Window

DubbyFan Wolfsburg Wizard

518 posts · joined Nov 2010 · 19 Jan 2013, 10:20 am

#939774

Wow three schwimmers into Oz, thought they were pretty rare as well, possible to see some pic's maybe, please?

Notchbacktastic Seriously Crusin Dubber

169 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 19 Jan 2013, 8:22 pm

#939860

Never leave your schwimmers unguarded...

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Ain't been there, ain't done that.......yet :P

esevwbits Custom Title Time!

1,027 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 20 Jan 2013, 12:44 pm

#939952

yeah heres a pic or two 😉

68BUS Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 21 Jan 2013, 9:02 am

#940094

Swim beetles? Wow. I thought you meant Schwimmwagen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Schwimmwagen

1966 Aussie 11 Window

phatratpat Fahrvergnugen

958 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 21 Jan 2013, 9:31 am

#940098

common Schwimmwagen...two words I never thought I would see together !!😎

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jan 2013, 6:44 am

#940229

How many complete Schwimmwagens are in Australia? I can only think of two - the one on the cover of VW Power in the '90s, and Ray Black's one.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jan 2013, 5:03 pm

#940292

there are several in Melb

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 22 Jan 2013, 5:08 pm

#940294

The private collector that we clean up cars for has three schwimmwagens. Two are complete with props.

He has a large dam that he regularly drives his amphibious vehicles in. He also has a Steyer Puch, two Haflingers that I know of. He has about 300 vehicles.

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68BUS Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 22 Jan 2013, 7:19 pm

#940331

Cool. Does he ever lend to meseums or any other ways to show what he has without being robbed?

1966 Aussie 11 Window

Undis Casual Dubber

38 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 24 Jan 2013, 5:26 pm

#940558

I remember an article in People magazine in the early/mid '80ies about a Schwimmwagen somewhere in OZ. I seem to recall a photo of it in the magazine and I think it had some kind of home-built boat-like canopy on it. Also I seem to remember the owner was not interested in selling as he had turned down some guy who offerd a Jag in exchange. Enyone here remembers the article or knows of the car?