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History 1938 Volkswagen find and restoration

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Pro Stock John, Jun 29, 2011.

  1. Bad Daddy
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    You do mean a 1938. . . ;)
     
  2. Yeah, better fix that title before it gets booted off of here :D
     
  3. DARN!!!! I'll PM Ryan.
     

  4. Ryan
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    Leaving this one open for a while... It's off topic, but interesting.
     
  5. Thanks Ryan - it is pretty cool.
     
  6. cookiemonster131
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    i have read that front to back, AMAZING work those guys do and as you can imagine this is not there first go around on a very early VW.
     
  7. Pharouh
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    Man, good luck finding parts for that....:)
     
  8. Very interesting thread. That would be like finding the Hilborn Lakester to us hot rod types.
     
  9. revkev6
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    I agree Tman. it's like finding one of edsel's early speedsters! Amazing. the modifications done to the car to keep it running ruined and saved the car at the same time.
     
  10. well it just goes to show, to my untrained eye it looks like a 60s-70's bug sitting in a field....
     
  11. F&J
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    Thanks Ryan for keeping it open for now..

    There must have been some sort of technical sharing between Mr Ford and Mr Porsche but I never read of it. Look at the wide 5 wheels, the shape of the rear quarter windows, door window shape,the beltline details, etc., compared to the same age Ford car.
     
  12. LSGUN
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    It's pretty amazing what is out there, I have a '66 Beetle myself. That is a good read.
     
  13. LSGUN
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    I remember reading something about how Ferdinand Porsche visited Henry Ford's factory before the KDF went into mass production.
     
  14. fur biscuit
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    this is going to take all afternoon...thanks...
     
  15. alchemy
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    But they're restoring it. Nobody here wants to lower it and put in a big engine? You guys are slipping. :)
     
  16. Nads Swastika pedal would fit that thing just fine;)
     
  17. need louvers ?
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    Thanks Ryan! Too cool! And ya alchemy, I'd lower it and do a big motor...
     
  18. -DouG-
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    very cool... is there a cliff notes version or an all pics version of the story?
     
  19. 1950ChevySuburban
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    That IS cool! Always loved old Beetles.
     
  20. msalamanca
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    That is amazing, I have always been a huge fan of pre 67 VWs.
     
  21. Old-Soul
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    Pretty cool, thanks for sharing.
     
  22. Lunatic
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    HMMM. interesting
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  23. I was looking at this thing last weekend at Bad Camberg. It´s an incredible resurrection job. It was stood next to a recreation of the Porsche Typ 64, Berlin to Rome racer, which is pretty much what Batman would have been driving back then.

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  24. pimpin paint
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    Hey,

    There was some " technical sharing" but not intended:rolleyes:

    In 1936 & '37 Porsche visited several U.S. auto plants including Ford Motor Company & Briggs Body Company. @ that date in time, Briggs had under development several designs for Ford's new Lincoln Zephyr. Designer John Tjaarda (father of designer Tom Tjaarda) had prepared designs for both front as well as rear engine platforms, as Ford had been toying with a rear engine design for the new Lincoln/Zephyr. Tjaarda had been working on several design concepts since the 20's that he called ''Sterkenbergs '' These designs included unit body construction, teardrop shapes, rear engines & independent suspension.

    After Porsche returned to Germany, the development of what would become "The Beetle" started.


    " There is in manufacturing a creative joy that only poets are supposed to know. Someday I'd like to show a poet how it feels to design and build a locomotive . " - Walter P. Chrysler -
     
  25. metalshapes
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    Its truely amazing.

    An early handbuilt prototype that was in such a terrible state there wasn't much left.

    Very accurately restored.

    These guys didnt take the easy way out.

    It deserves respect.

    No matter if you happen to be into VW's or not...
     
  26. SmoKerch
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    Airbags on all four corners.
     
  27. jimi'shemi291
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    Ferdinand ALSO visited with Paul Lewis in 1937 and observed his
    rear-engined "Aeromobile" at length. Hitler was pushing Porsche
    hard for a "people's car," and it seems Porsche "studied" others in
    order to accelerate the development process.

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  28. OoltewahSpeedShop
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    Mind reader....

    I love old VW's and most of the time agree that they don't belong here. This one might be different though. Especially if the history can REALLY be traced.

    Looks like the real deal, guess Ryan is going to give it a chance. Thats cool.
     
  29. That's cool finding a piece of history like that.



    Didn't think I'd ever be posting this photo on the HAMB.

    I bought this non-running 1949 Deluxe convert in 1981 for $200
    Didn't know it was a rare car back then.
    I put a used motor in it and gave it a rough buff.
    Made a killing and sold it for $900 a month later.

    Check out the barrel bolt for a door lock.
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