Genuine pic of TYPE 30 VW SOLD !!

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Nov 2002, 11:19 am

#11539

This genuine photo of a VW type 30 sold recently in Europe for 158 EUROS approx $158Aus.... A copy would have done Me..😀:o

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Herbie Down Under VW club of Victoria

152 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Nov 2002, 12:41 pm

#11543

How could they sell it if its a prototype? I think thats a picture of when they were testing the cars reliabilaty and so forth. No beetles were sold until after the war. And those type 30s were all destroyed after the final design was finished.

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1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Nov 2002, 2:15 pm

#11544

I think Lee means that the photo sold.
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VW30 Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 14 Jul 2003, 12:02 am

#65269

Ur mate, its a rip off! The car in the photograph is not a Volkswagen prototype but a much more common hanomag 1300. We actually sent an email warning but got no reply. It is frustrating how many enthusiasts get confused about the Volkswagen prototype history.
http://www.autogallery.org.ru/k/h/hag1300Liepaja_EdvinsLiepins_Viesturs.jpg

Initially we were also confused about the car. My brother always had a hunch that it was something else and after a half an hours research we recognised it as the Hanomag. The reason for this is because we are publishing a serious book on the prototypes, and already have literally hundreds (500+) of pictures in our archives. These are only digital copies though.

[Edited on 13-7-2003 by VW30]

Oasis Going alone...

1,806 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 14 Jul 2003, 12:13 am

#65271

It's a real rip off too because 158 Euros is more like $300 AUD... Maybe it's worth it though if there are none of these cars left. At least there's a photo

VW30 Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 14 Jul 2003, 12:19 am

#65272

Oasis wrote:It's a real rip off too because 158 Euros is more like $300 AUD... Maybe it's worth it though if there are none of these cars left. At least there's a photo

You can buy a completely original running Hanomag 1300 for 8000 euros.

crazyfiggi Wolfsburg Wizard

657 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 14 Jul 2003, 12:24 am

#65275

Like VW30 said, it looks like a Hanomag. There was one in the May Volksworld mag.

VW30 Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 14 Jul 2003, 12:35 am

#65277

crazyfiggi wrote:Like VW30 said, it looks like a Hanomag. There was one in the May Volksworld mag.

Yes, it is a Hanomag 1300 for sure.

Oasis Going alone...

1,806 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 14 Jul 2003, 1:26 am

#65286

In that case not only is the photo a rip-off but so is the car. I could track one down, take some B&W photos, rub 'em in the dirt and sell them for a fortune. Anyone want a photo of a Hanomag?? Wonder if there's an aussiehanomagers.com site? I could post my photos...

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 14 Jul 2003, 6:49 am

#65303

There's always some scum, trying to take advantage of the unwary,
Rob........

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