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  1. carman63

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    #2 carman63, May 5, 2011
    That is sweet! :drool

    What's the loop on the back for? Surfboard?
     
  2. Metalman

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    #3 Metalman, May 5, 2011
    Ski Rack....
    Needed for holiday in the Bavarian Alps....:D:D:D

    Auch das ist auch mit der schönen sweetheart, eine warme Feuer, mit guten weinerschnitzel und eine Vielzahl von Warsteiner Bier.:beer:drool
     
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    #4 Minidave, May 5, 2011
    Some of us old farts remember when VW's used to have bumper stickers that said "You've just been passed by 36 hp!"
     
  4. iwashmycar

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    #5 iwashmycar, May 5, 2011
    that is awesome! so clean
     
  5. Justa Jim

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    #6 Justa Jim, May 6, 2011
    That really is a nice car and I remember those ski racks. It is amazing what a "cracker box" our old cars were. Very minimal in construction, short on comforts, completely unable to think on their own (no ECU) and we loved them. :Thumbsup:

    Jim
     
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    #7 Grgramps, May 6, 2011
    That brings back memories of my '57 that was black. I bought it from a "gray market" dealer on Belair Rd in Baltimore. He was a German who had contacts who shipped whatever he needed. The waiting list for a new VW through the dealership was over a year, so I thought, "Why wait". The '57 had less than 1000 miles on it.

    After waiting 14 months I got a new '58 VW for $1610 including tax and tags. Sold the '57 to private party for $1500. I remember those numbers because I've never seen anything like that since.

    What memories!
     
  7. Justa Jim

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    #8 Justa Jim, May 6, 2011
    Sadly you never will. The Army use to give you $2000.00 every time you re-enlisted. The old jingle went "Re-up and buy a brand new car". :lol:

    Jim