I want one!

For Sale 1947 CCG Split Beetle

This is an example of a well preserved vintage Volkswagen. It’s for sale on TheSamba.com. According to the ad it is 99% original. Too bad the pictures are way to small to discuss the accuracy of that percentage. From what I can see on the thumbnails the engine area has some incorrect parts or it could be a 36 hp engine. The seats ( hopefully still the original ones ) could be covered with seat covers or the original upholstery is missing. The tail lights look like they have been updated to later Split tail lights. Original tail lights would be very hard to find ( I’m still looking for a pair ). Nonetheless it is a good restoration base or just leave it the way it looks like now and drive it. If I had the money ( €18000,- ) it would be very tempting!

VW Split Bug Bibles

Within one week two Split Bug workshop manuals (German: reparatur leitfaden) were auctioned on eBay ( 1 2 ) . They both fetched exactly the same price. A grand total of € 505,- each. Isn’t that amazing? These are not that rare and have been offered several time on eBay. I bought mine last year for not even one fifth of these selling prices. The manuals are published in the early ’50s and most of the times found written in German. I also have the French version in my collection which is definitely harder to find.

Hessisch Oldendorf, Here We Come!

Just a few months left and we’re off to Vintage Volkswagen Heaven! The 5th International Vintage Volkswagen Show 2009. The show takes place in downtown Hessisch Oldendorf in Germany from June 26th until June 28th 2009. More info can be found on http://www.uraltkaefer.de. Also check http://hessisch-oldendorf.bbt4vw.com if you want to participate in the Hessisch Oldendorf 2009 convoy. 

Vintage Volkswagen Scale Model

 I followed this Volkswagen Split Bug 1:18 scale model a couple of weeks ago in the hope to win it. As usual the price went sky high in the last few seconds. According to the eBay ad it is made in Oyonax, France. The ad also mentioned a manufacturer. It supposed to be made by ’Plastiques Gilac’ but I have my doubts. Does anyone have more information about this plastice VW scale model? Collecting vintage VW scale models is something I started a while ago. I do not have that many scale models and I only collect the Split and Oval ones. It’s just a small part of my vintage Volkswagen hobby. My main interest is collecting pre 1957 Volkswagen literature which already is taking up a lot of closet space.