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| posted on December 30th, 2010 at 07:23 AM |
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Tempo Matador
Now who couldn't see themselves in this baby. Awesome.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1953-tempo-matador-vw-engine-No-RESERVE-/300508904461?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item45f7b9fc0d#v4-40
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| posted on December 30th, 2010 at 12:54 PM |
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love it.....will be interesting to see how high the bidding goes.
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| posted on December 30th, 2010 at 10:52 PM |
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Nice....only 50 000miles
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| posted on December 31st, 2010 at 09:22 AM |
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Would look great ! turning up to the drags in , then pulling out a vw powered vintage drag bike .
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| posted on December 31st, 2010 at 12:20 PM |
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Nice....only 50 000miles
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I'm surprised it's even that high....
They would not be a pleasant vehicle to drive
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| posted on December 31st, 2010 at 12:32 PM |
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Okay I am going out on a limb and saying I think it will get to $15k
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 posted on December 31st, 2010 at 09:37 PM |
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Very interesting Vehicle..
I used to see the ute type matadors when walking to School
I cannot ever remember seeing one like this...
LONG wheelbase.... opening nose....
but it does look much better than the ute/tabletop versions..
Remember that $15,000US = $14,999AU.... lol...
I doubt it will go to $15,000 maybe $12,000 but it all depends on who actually wants it... lol
If Jay Leno wants it.. probably $25,000
once its restored.... the sky is the limit..
they would have to be a very noisy vehicle to drive...
and maybe just as well they have that very low differential..
You wouldn't want to be going too fast.... lol
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| posted on December 31st, 2010 at 10:30 PM |
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It might be worth checking with some Tempo experts, but I am pretty sure the VW powered Tempos ended in 1952. After that they used pretty much the
same chassis, but with Austin and Heinkel motors. When this happened, the headlights were moved lower, like the Tempo in the auction.....the one with
the 1400 badge on the nose. VW powered Tempos had the headlights up high on the nose.
Also I don't think he is correct about the VW brakes on it...."which in turn attach to forged spindles running stock VW drum brakes". Still, it is
a rare vehicle.
Actually, is this the same vehicle before it was shipped to the USA? Looks like someone added the split windscreen.....
Scroll down a bit to see the pics in this link:
http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Volkswagen/
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| posted on December 31st, 2010 at 11:06 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by farkengruven
It might be worth checking with some Tempo experts, but I am pretty sure the VW powered Tempos ended in 1952. After that they used pretty much the
same chassis, but with Austin and Heinkel motors. When this happened, the headlights were moved lower, like the Tempo in the auction.....the one with
the 1400 badge on the nose. VW powered Tempos had the headlights up high on the nose.
Also I don't think he is correct about the VW brakes on it...."which in turn attach to forged spindles running stock VW drum brakes". Still, it is
a rare vehicle.
Actually, is this the same vehicle before it was shipped to the USA? Looks like someone added the split windscreen.....
Scroll down a bit to see the pics in this link:
http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Volkswagen/
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Yes,
it doesn't really look like the local tempo matadors...
they were much more UGLY with high headlamps...
this one does look modified????
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| posted on January 1st, 2011 at 09:07 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by farkengruven
Actually, is this the same vehicle before it was shipped to the USA? Looks like someone added the split windscreen.....
Scroll down a bit to see the pics in this link:
http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Volkswagen/
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mmmm same rig just before the sign writing was added
Wondering if it's just had a later nose piece fitted, would make sense as its the later model one and paint doesnt match
anyway it's listed as a 50 model on the other site
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| posted on January 1st, 2011 at 12:07 PM |
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Yes, I suppose that is possible about the nose. But why put in a fake rib to make it look like a split screen?
To anyone seriously interested in it, it would pay to do some research on it. The chassis number should confirm if it is a VW or later model.
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| posted on January 2nd, 2011 at 12:47 AM |
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anyone got a pic of the matadors sold here???
looks nothing like that one.....
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| posted on January 4th, 2011 at 09:28 AM |
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what a shitbox its bad enough people pay silly money for split window Kombis and they're awful to drive but these things are worse and they had
universal joints driving the front wheel that broke every other day when they were new
today you cant just run down to the Tempo shop and buy new ones
here's a better choice
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Citroen-H-van-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem53e5...
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| posted on January 4th, 2011 at 10:05 AM |
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Oh yeah, that's pretty.................pretty horrible.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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