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Re: ACVW pecking order Top 10 list

Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:30 pm
by Chris
You don't normaly. :mrgreen:

Re: ACVW pecking order Top 10 list

Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:59 pm
by karmakoma
HO HO HO, what would Santa have on his list?
If I am to believe another members story, it would be a split hi top panel ! :twisted:

But this is my list:
1. Not a true VW but close enough - Porsche 356A, B or C, I'll take any, although a nicely restored early B with those BIG aluminium drum brakes, a site to behold imho :oops:

then faaaarrr behind...

2. Fleetline (liking that bus more and more). Drives so easy, unique, has character, what can I say. :mrgreen:
3. Since I saw a Samba Wreck yesterday in randburg.23 window, ragtop, Samba Bus (GASP, a samba behind a fleetline :shock: , proudly SA my bru :twisted: ) - be honest, take money out of the equation, would your list still look the same?
4. Any original, non molested, bug, bus, KG, any ACVW really with an interesting history and all the old original paperwork, will always be something special to me - sucker for nostalgia and history.
5. Split or Oval beetle, I have too many choices so I had to put these together.
6. 60 or earlier big window beetle. Old school looks but with syncromesh and vs the split, hydraulic brakes. If I am not mistaken, then a late 57 Oval should be the ultimate combo ?
7. Type 3 Notch and by extension Squarey, Fasty, and T34 Razor (yes, they are family) and in that order.
8. Split S/C, D/C or any other Split bus, also in that order.
9. SP Beetle
10. Type 181

My selection of cars is not finished yet, but the list is..... pity, as the KG is always a stylish choice, lowlight bay, speedster, manxster, and I could continue. Of course, cars I have not yet seen in S.A., that would make my top 10, Schwimm, Kubel,Rometch, Fridolin and THE HEB, Heb would go straight to no 1 for me...

So many cars, so little time...

Re: ACVW pecking order Top 10 list

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 12:15 pm
by Blitzkrieg
1. A well sorted, mildly modified 68 or 69 Fasty.
2. A 1968 or 69 Notch
3. N model Square or replica
4. 411 2 door fastback sedan
5. Early Bay
6. Brasilia Bus
7. SP Beetle or any other Late model Beetle preferably german look
8. Brasilia car <something similar to kerb snake
9. Early Volkspares Lolette with badge on nose.
10. Whatever I fall in love with next!

Re: ACVW pecking order Top 10 list

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:12 pm
by Wade
1. 1970 beetle in red
2. 1970 beetle in white
3. 1967 beetle in blue with a sunroof
4. 1967 beetle in charcoal black with a sunroof and it's a left hooker
5. ambulance bus with all it's goodies and the complimentry ghosts
6. yellow and white split window fleetline called the v#gin# recliner
7. split bug
8. oval bug
9. 1968 in sky blue
10.porsche 356

Re: ACVW pecking order Top 10 list

Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 12:07 am
by karmakoma
Wade, my compliments, the most specific list of all!

Re: ACVW pecking order Top 10 list

Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:43 am
by Merlin
Wade wrote:1. 1970 beetle in red
2. 1970 beetle in white
3. 1967 beetle in blue with a sunroof

4. 1967 beetle in charcoal black with a sunroof and it's a left hooker
5. ambulance bus with all it's goodies and the complimentry ghosts

6. yellow and white split window fleetline called the v#gin# recliner :flash:
7. split bug
8. oval bug
9. 1968 in sky blue
10.porsche 356
:hangloose:

Re: ACVW pecking order Top 10 list

Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:44 pm
by karmakoma
I am sure I have seen that charcoal 67 in kyalami :hangloose:

Re: ACVW pecking order Top 10 list

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:38 am
by Merlin
karmakoma wrote:I am sure I have seen that charcoal 67 in kyalami :hangloose:
In, or on? :twisted:

Re: ACVW pecking order Top 10 list

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:07 pm
by jeanviljoen
seems like everyone is leaning towards a certain style of car - you get the kombi guys, you get the bug guys, you get the T3 guys...

so here i go (with what's available in SA)

1. SAMBA
2. Splitwindow Westy
3. Oval Convertible Bug
4. Low Light Ghia Convertible
5. Low Light Westy (probably the most practical of the lot)
6. Ragtop Oval (or split Beetle, if any of them are left in SA)
7. Splitwindow Double Cab

but: any ACVW that is very original, low mileage, with a rich and/or well documented history and/or period accessories would jump right into my top 3

Re: ACVW pecking order Top 10 list

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:16 pm
by fig
Merlin wrote:
karmakoma wrote:I am sure I have seen that charcoal 67 in kyalami :hangloose:
In, or on? :twisted:
Or how about "at".

Glass houses Merlin.

Re: ACVW pecking order Top 10 list

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:25 pm
by fig
OK, I'll also play:

1. 1963 Martin Walter Dormobile camper
2. RHD oval ragtop
3. 1957 palm green/sand green sunroof standard microbus
4. SO23 Westfalia camper
5. 1971 Westfalia camper
6. Barndoor bus (pref kombi, but any configuration will do)
7. Pre-63 15-window deluxe microbus
8. Any Fleetline
9. Immaculate, unrestored ca1963 Karmann Ghia
10. 1951 SA-assembled beetle

Re: ACVW pecking order Top 10 list

Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:35 am
by Ron&Gill
Uhm...

1. T 14 RS1

http://www.cartype.com/pages/920/volksw ... rmann_ghia
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

2. T3 notch
3. T2 1a, b or c
4. T2 1 SC
5. T3 square
6. S Beetle
7. Split Oval
8. Oval
9. T-181/2
10. 411

Re: ACVW pecking order Top 10 list

Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:54 pm
by lowlight
1 Samba semaphore (T v d Mark)
2 so23 westy 1960
3 mikro bus 1960/61
4 karmann cabrio beetle early 60s
5 lowlight karmann ghia cabrio
6 karmann ghia sedan
7 split beetle
8 oval beetle
9 58 beetle
10 binz crewcab

Then again any nice coach built D&S, Heb or Rometch will be on the top of the list.

Re: ACVW pecking order Top 10 list

Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:36 am
by CooP
Nice to see so many people with Westies on their lists :hangloose:
My list is just a list of the various campers through the years, I love 'em all.

Re: ACVW pecking order Top 10 list

Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:19 pm
by Sambabus
Wade wrote:1. 1970 beetle in red
2. 1970 beetle in white
3. 1967 beetle in blue with a sunroof
4. 1967 beetle in charcoal black with a sunroof and it's a left hooker
5. ambulance bus with all it's goodies and the complimentry ghosts
6. yellow and white split window fleetline called the v#gin# recliner
7. split bug
8. oval bug
9. 1968 in sky blue
10.porsche 356


Hahahaha,...awesome list,I have to agree :lol: