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In this Discussion
- Aaron D. IL June 2011
- cargray June 2011
- ESSX28-1 June 2011
- hudsontech June 2011
- Lee ODell June 2011
- Marconi June 2011
- MikeWA July 2011
- PAULARGETYPE July 2011
- SamJ June 2011
- segajeep September 2011
- Snailslayer June 2011
- TOM-WA- June 2011
Okay...this is just stupid!
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"A fool and his money are soon parted."
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110628/CARNEWS/110629870?utm_source=DailyDrive20110629&utm_medium=enewsletter&utm_term=missedarticle4&utm_content=20110628-Volkswagen_bus_fetches_$217,800_at_Barrett-Jackson_auction&utm_campaign=awdailydrive
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Sam,
I had a red and white one just like that. All original without a dent. If I had kept it, it would be alot more valuable today. But........
I messed it is up good back in the mid 60's. I cut out the rear wheel wells for biger wheels and tires. I added scoops at the rear vents. Engine conversion to Corvair and cut out part of the dash and installed the Corvair Corsa Dash and wiring harnes back to the engine. I think I ended up selling it for $500 in 1970.
That was stupid but is was fun at the time.
Great picture, a little overboard with the mirrors.
Lee O'Dell -
that is insane money. you could build 3 of those busses for that. or buy them. now other people are going to think thier rusted hulk of a bus is worth 30-50k. :ohmy:
Lee, your old school mods in your bus are affectionatly called "Jersey Look" today, and there is a small following for them beleive it or not! :cheer: -
One of my favorites occured a few years ago when B-J sold the Baracuda Don Johnson drove is some TV show (not Miami Vice, the other one). Johnson was there to helop sell it, and it went for over a million...not even a 'real' car, but a cobbled together prop...The eventual buyer had a beautiful blond female B-J employee standing beside him as he bid, and at one point during a lull in the bidding she put her arm around him and said "c'mon, be a man." I dunno, maybe B-J stands for more than the company name...:cheer:HETfortyqtpi@earthlink.net (drop the HET)
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An old hippie bus like that? That's nuts. Guess some hippies grew up and became yuppies.
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SamJ wrote:I dunno, maybe B-J stands for more than the company name...:cheer:
Now that, Sam, is a classic! :lol:
Tom, I just can't help myself! Its a disease! But everything seemed much more sane than in years past- nice muscle cars in the $40,000 range, hot rods bringing what they should, then along comes the stupid Microbus! They just went insane, and I don't know why. Granted, it was a 101 point restoration, but that just makes it worse- you can't drive it! And at the end of the day, you still got a microbus.
Remember a few years ago, someone paid 100K for an Amphicar? Maybe the guy finally got released from the institution, and now HE'S BACK! -
Now that, Sam, is a classic! :lol:
Of course I meant Big Joke. :evil: Considering the fact that if you had a dumpster full of beer cans and a few hours you could build a micobus yourelf, I'm sticking with the 'stupid' assessment.HETfortyqtpi@earthlink.net (drop the HET) -
SamJ wrote:One of my favorites occured a few years ago when B-J sold the Baracuda Don Johnson drove is some TV show (not Miami Vice, the other one). Johnson was there to helop sell it, and it went for over a million...not even a 'real' car, but a cobbled together prop...The eventual buyer had a beautiful blond female B-J employee standing beside him as he bid, and at one point during a lull in the bidding she put her arm around him and said "c'mon, be a man." I dunno, maybe B-J stands for more than the company name...:cheer:
Over a million - even I'd have to think twice before driving the thing to the store for my weekly grocery run!!!!!!!
Wonder how much the buyer spent for the "stupid" sign he put in the back window - or should have put in the back window.
Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN -
Aaron D. IL wrote:An old hippie bus like that? That's nuts. Guess some hippies grew up and became yuppies.
And to think the Mrs & I spent two years living & touring in one of those in the early 70's before we drove it to India & &virtually gave it away in '74!! but she's still the Mrs so I guess I did pretty well out of the deal.Dave Y
New Zealand -
THE POINT YOUR ALL MISSING IS IT TAKES 2 TO GET THE BID UP THAT MEANS 2 GUYS WITH STUPID ON THE FOREHEADS WHO WOULDA THUNK NOW I DON'T FEEL SO BAD BUYING THE 39 ROADSTER LOL
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It's all in the windows,the more there are the more you pay, a 23 window Samba is the king, 21 window Busses are worth half as much and the 13 windows are even less.
