| [ Total Views: 1760 | Total Replies: 57 | Thread Id: 54441 ] |
| Pages: 1 2 |
|
|
 pete wood
A.k.a.: figure itout
23 Windows of Awesome
Posts: 6828
Threads: 389
Registered: January 15th, 2004
Member Is Offline
Location: Nth Nth StMarys, Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro White
Mood: upgrades = jackstands
|
 posted on July 18th, 2006 at 06:20 PM |
|
|
My VW is very rare....or is it?
Sorry but I think this is worth a rant. I was reading the classified sections of Ultra VW (which BTW I think is the best VW mag at the mo), and I came
across an ad for a westfalia camper. It described the said vehicle as "rare". Then I scanned a few more ads. The same word seemed to miraclulously
appear everywhere. Every second ebay ad seems to be the same.
I've had enough.
There is nothing rare about a VW. They are by definition common and cheap. There were over 2 million beetles made and at least half that figure of
kombis made. Heck, they are still making bay window kombis as we speak. Another webpage I read today told me there were 203,000 early model type 3
made. Read that again, 203,000. And they are just the pre 69 models. THINGS THAT ARE RARE ARE NOT MADE IN THOUSANDS. I don't think
you could even call hebmullers rare, there were a few hundred of them made. Every time someone sneezes another split window beetle is dragged out of a
barn in Norway. Fridolins are all over the place, there is even one here in Australia now, thousands of miles away from Austria (I'm sure there'll
be another one here next year too).
There are NOS parts coming out people's back pockets, new panels being made all over the place, more aircooled performance parts than ever, need I go
on? :blah
I don't think I'm the only one who feels this either. You can still buy almost every model of VW ever sold in Oz in reasonable condition for under
$10k. THEY ARE NOT RARE. This especially applies to all the freakin split window kombi and notch back owners. Stop advertising them as
RARE.
You might not see them on the freeway every day, but they're like cockroaches, they are everywhere!:cussing
Ok, I feel better now. 
|
|
|
 barls
A.k.a.: Mr indestructible
Super Administrator
Causer of Chaos and Mayhem
Posts: 9469
Threads: 296
Registered: June 22nd, 2004
Member Is Offline
Location: cruising in denistone east
Theme: UltimaBB Streamlined2
Mood: indestructible? and listening to the voices
|
| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 06:36 PM |
|
|
try closer to about 20 millon bugs but i agree mate
|
|
|
Boozer
Custom Title Time!
Demented But Determined
Posts: 1999
Threads: 129
Registered: December 30th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Redland Bay, Brisbane
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: What the crap?
|
| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 07:12 PM |
|
|
what about country buggies?:P
THe MC Bat Commander's motto: "Never do now, what you could do for 24 hours straight, all night, the night before."
|
|
|
weapon
Wolfsburg Wizard
Posts: 439
Threads: 72
Registered: September 18th, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: albury nsw
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: no wuckers
|
| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 08:16 PM |
|
|
hadnt thought of it that way but you make a valid point pete. vws are like arseholes, everyones got one. |
|
|
megalania
Insano Dub Head
Posts: 722
Threads: 65
Registered: May 4th, 2006
Member Is Offline
Location: Melbourne Vic
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Chilled
|
| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 08:18 PM |
|
|
does that mean because I own a VW I have two arseholes? My friends always say I talk shit:thumb
|
|
|
phatratpat
Fahrvergnugen
Posts: 958
Threads: 26
Registered: March 6th, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: brisbane nth
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: when the bug bites it bites HARD ! ! !
|
| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 08:50 PM |
|
|
 nice rant , I like it !:repuke
|
|
|
68AutoBug
A.k.a.: Lee Noonan
Aircooled Master
Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138% - YIKES --
Posts: 11654
Threads: 449
Registered: August 31st, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: SCONE in UPPER HUNTER VALLEY NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Yellow
Mood: Really Mentally Ill - all of the time -
|
| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 08:57 PM |
|
|
You need to take into account of the chemicals and salt used on icy roads in North America and most of Europe..
One stone chip and You have a major rust problem...
Most people with restored Volkswagens in North America and Europe only drive when the chemicals are removed from the roads....
This means that all the people in those countries who drove their VWs in the winter, no longer have their cars as the corrosion virtually ate the cars
away... there are very few type 4 VWs left anywhere in the world... ie 411s & 412s.... and not so many early beetles or type 2s or 3s..
as the chemicals also ate those....
Many of those VWs shown in ULTRA VW have had Major reconstruction done.... and I mean Major.....
the average Beetle etc in Europe is either very rusted or had extensive rebuild work done..... Major Work....
As One fellow in the UK said to Me....
Our cars rust away, but our Window /door rubbers nearly last forever... as they don't have the hole in the ozone layer.... problem....
There are many VWs still going in southern parts of the US
where they don't use chemicals on the roads...
but then again, many end up at the wreckers...
as Americians change their cars very often....
and to many, an old VW is nothing....
Lee IMHO... of course.... OK on Pete's opinion...
| Error |
| Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments. |
|
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
|
|
|
 65busser
Super Moderator
Posts: 1795
Threads: 224
Registered: November 6th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Melbourne
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: dakked
|
| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 08:59 PM |
|
|
I'll have a 23 Window with a Heb chaser thanks.
|
|
|
helbus
A.k.a.: Pete S
Super Administrator
Mad fabricator, paint and body
Posts: 7386
Threads: 312
Registered: September 1st, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: In the garage chopping cars into bits
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
Mood: In the thinking chair
|
| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 09:03 PM |
|
|
On July 30, 2003, the final original VW Beetle (No. 21,529,464) was produced at Puebla, Mexico
My rant is how can the Toyota Corolla take the record as the worlds most produced motor car? 1968 to present with 9 distinct generations which all
look different. Maybe Corolla is the most produced nameplate?
|
|
|
MickH
A.k.a.: Michael Hutchinson
Bishop of Volkswagenism
Hairy Gutted Sloth
Posts: 3389
Threads: 29
Registered: September 6th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: TownsvilleTropical North QLD
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Grow a brain...walls don't hit back...
|
| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 09:10 PM |
|
|
Do you OWN a VW Pete???
tssnq.com.au
|
|
|
crewcabconnection
Custom Title Time!
Being Sid James
Posts: 1922
Threads: 293
Registered: April 22nd, 2003
Member Is Offline
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Looking forward to week 10
|
| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 09:18 PM |
|
|
Mines rare. So stick that in yer pipe and smoke it.
Loves a lolcat
|
|
|
helbus
A.k.a.: Pete S
Super Administrator
Mad fabricator, paint and body
Posts: 7386
Threads: 312
Registered: September 1st, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: In the garage chopping cars into bits
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
Mood: In the thinking chair
|
| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 09:23 PM |
|
|
No, but my wife OWN's two, so technically as we are married, I sorta own half of that VW bundle. 
|
|
|
jo_tas
A.k.a.: Josie McLean
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1547
Threads: 126
Registered: August 16th, 2004
Member Is Offline
Location: Hobart, Tasmania
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Black
Mood: Notchy
|
| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 09:29 PM |
|
|
Rare is a relative mesure..
For example, i see later model beetles and bay window kombi's on the road all the time, but i never see another later model notchback.
So i think that makes my car rare. Not rare enough to state it in an ad if i were ever to sell it, but in my eyes, its rare.
|
|
|
MickH
A.k.a.: Michael Hutchinson
Bishop of Volkswagenism
Hairy Gutted Sloth
Posts: 3389
Threads: 29
Registered: September 6th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: TownsvilleTropical North QLD
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Grow a brain...walls don't hit back...
|
| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 09:31 PM |
|
|
There are heaps of cows on the planet but my wife likes her steak "rare".
tssnq.com.au
|
|
|
frog
Wolfsburg Wizard
Posts: 571
Threads: 49
Registered: February 26th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: Moffat Beach QLD
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: is what the cow did yesterday.
|
| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 09:40 PM |
|
|
I think rarer is maybe a better word as in barndoor kombis are rarer than normal splittys for example and split beetles are rarer than ovals.
If your talk in Australian terms I'd say a fridolin or a hebmuller is rare in Aus as vehicles in small one off coachbuilt productions never hit our
shores in their day and also how many survive today after a hard life in a shitty climate.
It's funny though, how it can be said things are rare or endangered.
It is said Koalas are endangered species but I have seen more now than I ever did in the past.
I suppose say it now and be aware and do something about it than find out later and it's too late.
What the hell has koalas got to do with volkswagens I don't know......I've lost it.
"-Hannovermetalmadness-"(Infectious desease with no known cure).
|
|
|
kombibob
Custom Title Time!
AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert
Posts: 1698
Threads: 173
Registered: May 15th, 2004
Member Is Offline
Location: noosa hinterland
Theme: UltimaBB Psyche Grey
Mood: at by cows
|
| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 09:49 PM |
|
|
no you havent lost it frog
the word koala means no drink
and old vw's don't take water:P
[ Edited on 18-7-06 by kombibob ]
1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout
Get down low and go,go,go
|
|
|
frog
Wolfsburg Wizard
Posts: 571
Threads: 49
Registered: February 26th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: Moffat Beach QLD
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: is what the cow did yesterday.
|
| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 09:58 PM |
|
|
That is so cool,I had no idea.
They should have been named Koala in Aus not beetle.
"-Hannovermetalmadness-"(Infectious desease with no known cure).
|
|
|
crewcabconnection
Custom Title Time!
Being Sid James
Posts: 1922
Threads: 293
Registered: April 22nd, 2003
Member Is Offline
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Looking forward to week 10
|
| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 10:19 PM |
|
|
Seeing Bruces Barnie on the road - that would be rare.
Loves a lolcat
|
|
|
squizy
A.k.a.: Paul
Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
Thinking about another dub...maybe
Posts: 4082
Threads: 243
Registered: December 17th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Thornleigh
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
|
| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 11:07 PM |
|
|
It's all relative.
If I have something you want badly, it's rare.
I however do agree that the amount of after market convertibles being called rare does make me laugh.
|
|
|
david777
Officially Full-On Dubber
Posts: 307
Threads: 26
Registered: March 1st, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: South West Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Yellow
|
| posted on July 19th, 2006 at 01:23 AM |
|
|
And of course j&S buggies are not rare either!
LOL
|
|
|
koolkarmakombi
Veteran Volks Folk
enkarmarising
Posts: 2078
Threads: 158
Registered: June 16th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: viva brisvegas
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: do you see the bats?
|
| posted on July 19th, 2006 at 07:54 AM |
|
|
Im rare, there is only one of me in the whole world!
:beer:beer:beer:beer:beer
This disclaimer does not reflect the thoughts or opinions of either myself, my company, my friends, or my dog: don't quote me on that; don't
quote me on anything; this disclaimer is subject to change without notice; text is slightly enlarged to show detail; resemblance to actual persons,
living or dead, is unintentional and coincidental; dry clean only; do not bend, fold, or mutilate; anchovies or jalapenos added to this disclaimer
upon request; your mileage may vary; no substitutions are allowed; for a limited time only while supplies last; offer void where prohibited; this
disclaimer is provided "as is" without any warranties expressed or implied
|
|
|
pete wood
A.k.a.: figure itout
23 Windows of Awesome
Posts: 6828
Threads: 389
Registered: January 15th, 2004
Member Is Offline
Location: Nth Nth StMarys, Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro White
Mood: upgrades = jackstands
|
| posted on July 19th, 2006 at 09:07 AM |
|
|
| Quote: | Originally
posted by david777
And of course j&S buggies are not rare either!
LOL
|
quite right David. they are not rare. although I suspect there were less of them made than there were fridolins. funny eh?
Mick, Yes, I do own a VW, or what's left of one anyway...
|
|
|
Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag
Officially Full-On Dubber
Posts: 221
Threads: 41
Registered: March 2nd, 2006
Member Is Offline
Location: Durban, South Africa
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Ich liebe Volkswagen!
|
| posted on July 19th, 2006 at 09:46 AM |
|
|
Alright everyone put a unique part on your car, then the car has to be 'rare'! Make sure you do a good job of it, like superglue on and then say it
is factory! Sorry people but who cares whether you call your car rare, it is a Volkswagen thats all that matters!
H
Volkswagen ist der strassekoning - Vergnügen fahren finden!
|
|
|
pete wood
A.k.a.: figure itout
23 Windows of Awesome
Posts: 6828
Threads: 389
Registered: January 15th, 2004
Member Is Offline
Location: Nth Nth StMarys, Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro White
Mood: upgrades = jackstands
|
| posted on July 19th, 2006 at 10:12 AM |
|
|
the body of my buggy is 60% super glue, does that make it more rare? 
|
|
|
Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag
Officially Full-On Dubber
Posts: 221
Threads: 41
Registered: March 2nd, 2006
Member Is Offline
Location: Durban, South Africa
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Ich liebe Volkswagen!
|
| posted on July 19th, 2006 at 10:28 AM |
|
|
Depends, did you formulate your own super glue?
Volkswagen ist der strassekoning - Vergnügen fahren finden!
|
|
|
shaihulud
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1448
Threads: 197
Registered: November 4th, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: Perth
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on July 19th, 2006 at 11:19 AM |
|
|
Thanks David777 for bringing up the topic of buggies.
My Meyers Manx SR IS RARE.
It's the only one in the Southern Hemisphere and when registered it will be the only right hand drive one in the world.
It is the 23rd made. It was made in June 1970. It is one of only two outside of North America. The other is in Belgium.
Approximately 400 were made, (Bruce Meyers lost his records when he went broke and sold up) and only about 50 are on the manxsr.com register.
They keep popping up constantly as unbuilt kits and barn finds as most of them were never finished. I should know. Getting mine on the road has
become, in many ways, a tiresome burden, but it will happen.
IT IS THEREFORE, VERY RARE.
PS I like my steak medium rare.
|
|
|
pete wood
A.k.a.: figure itout
23 Windows of Awesome
Posts: 6828
Threads: 389
Registered: January 15th, 2004
Member Is Offline
Location: Nth Nth StMarys, Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro White
Mood: upgrades = jackstands
|
| posted on July 19th, 2006 at 11:59 AM |
|
|
Maybe in Australia, but not generally. I'd say 50 left in the world is still a good number. Good on you for being different, but I don't think SRs
are rare, just unusual. If there are 50 on the registery, there are probably another 50 somewhere in barns, and being fibreglass it's not like they
will rust. Kitcars are out there generally anyway. But putting a Bruce Meyers production model in the rare category is certainly stretching it. You
yourself said he made 400 of them. Their were common Ferraris made in smaller numbers. Just imho.
My J&S is the only one I've seen like it out of many I have seen, but I wouldn't call it rare.
| Quote: |
Dictionary
rare1 (râr)
adj., rar·er, rar·est.
Infrequently occurring; uncommon: a rare event; a plant that is rare in this region.
Excellent; extraordinary: a rare sense of honor.
Thin in density: rarefied: rare air.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin rārus.]
|
there were only 5 XA phase IV gtho falcons ever made. I'd call that rare.
[ Edited on 19-7-06 by pete wood ]
|
|
|
silver
Veteran Volks Folk
Dangerous when poked
Posts: 2169
Threads: 162
Registered: December 8th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: In 2 Minds
|
| posted on July 19th, 2006 at 12:12 PM |
|
|
Now this is RARE!!
| Error |
| Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments. |
|
Keeping it real !
|
|
|
bus914
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1230
Threads: 233
Registered: August 29th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Central Coast
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Could be worse
|
| posted on July 19th, 2006 at 12:40 PM |
|
|
 Any old dub for sale that has original battery tray clean rockers and no
rot under windscreen, pedals or pillars is RARE.
/* exaggeration */
21 zillion were made but probably less than 10 original units worldwide remain totally rust free. its like there were lots of dinosaurs once, but
finding one alive today would be very rare.
|
|
|
pete wood
A.k.a.: figure itout
23 Windows of Awesome
Posts: 6828
Threads: 389
Registered: January 15th, 2004
Member Is Offline
Location: Nth Nth StMarys, Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro White
Mood: upgrades = jackstands
|
| posted on July 19th, 2006 at 02:20 PM |
|
|
Sorry, I disagree with that. I have heard of at least 3 in the last month like that. Seagull was given one for free. VWs are NOT
rare.
But yes, silver's van is rare.
[ Edited on 19-7-06 by pete wood ]
|
|
|
| Pages: 1 2 |
