What is your dream VW?

[Ivan]

Right, just out of curiosity, what would be your dream VW, not the one you own, but the one you'd love to own.
You can either chose a model, say a Hebmüller for example, or a particular car that you see or have seen at a show or in the magazine.
I'm interested to hear what car 'does it' for you.

I'll start the ball rolling and say that I have always fancied a 2-door VW Brasilia.

[Stickman]

Mine would have to be a Zwitter. I love the odd ball VW and transitions between various stages of the overall evolution. I currently have a 1959 model beetle, with the 1960s dash but semaphores and small rear lenses, but a Zwitter would be a dream to own.:)

Love the forum:D

[jim73vw]

I do quite fancy a Trekker - I love the look of the VW Heritage Remtec Trekker.

I love the simplicity of them, and having the ability to pop the doors off and fold the screen down - instant beach buggy !

I also love how it borrows parts of beetles and campers,

It just works !

All the best,

Jim

[Ivan]

Mine would have to be a Zwitter. I love the odd ball VW and transitions between various stages of the overall evolution. I currently have a 1959 model beetle, with the 1960s dash but semaphores and small rear lenses, but a Zwitter would be a dream to own.:)

Love the forum:D

Good choice! But then a '59 is a cool year. Why not post a photo of your car so we can see what you're talking about?

Glad you like the forum. It's early days, but it's been a long time coming.

[Ivan]

I do quite fancy a Trekker - I love the look of the VW Heritage Remtec Trekker.

I love the simplicity of them, and having the ability to pop the doors off and fold the screen down - instant beach buggy !

I also love how it borrows parts of beetles and campers,

It just works !

All the best,

Jim


Trekker's are mad cars - I can remember driving one down Guildford High Street with the doors off and the screen folded down. Made my eyes stream, but boy do people ever look at them...With a sort of 'what the hell is that?' look on their faces.

Mind you driving a Nova - you must get that already! No?

[Stickman]

I'll get some photos posted later this week. Could you help with my query on fron wings (see separate post)

I loved the feature on the stock 58 in the latest issue, and have been following with interest the rebuild on pre67. Lets hope a few more stock VW's are being restored for future features. Nigel Wallace (of Historic VW club) has an amazing unrestored 1960 which was at the NEC last year.

[tofufi]

One that works :D (my '71 microbus broke a valve on the weekend, and is my daily driver so I'm not doing the usual 100 mile trips (each way) this week :( )

my dream car would be a stock looking US '67 spec bug, but RHD and with a huge T4 engine in the back, and the brakes and gearbox to go with it. It would need to be stock height and have stock (steel) wheels, possibly banded.

[Jon G]

I'm actually quite content with my '61 Bug now it's all legal but if I had to think of another VW I'd like to own, it would have to be an early squareback slammed on the deck wearing Porsche Fuchs with a big motor shoved in for good measure.

[Ivan]

Jon, Jon, Jon... You're not supposed to give it all that 'I'm actually quite content with my '61 Bug' nonsense, I said NOT the car you own, but you just can't help mentioning it can you?
:D

[Jon G]

Jon, Jon, Jon... You're not supposed to give it all that 'I'm actually quite content with my '61 Bug' nonsense, I said NOT the car you own, but you just can't help mentioning it can you?
:D

:D nope - I love it!

[SlammedSixtyFive]

a guards red 1303 with a turbo body kit.

[Empi76]

a guards red 1303 with a turbo body kit.


Mmmmmm Nice ! ;) :D

[Empi76]

For me it would have to be a schwimmwagen

[SlammedSixtyFive]

:D but seriously i would love an old skool looker 58-61 ragtop

[Dirty Pucka]

hummmm quite a few, but I'd love an early rag top bug, slammed and narrowed on fuchs with a big motor...... or any of the JG54 cars!:D

[Eddi]

Definitely a squareback :)

[beetlecharles]

A 1968-72 1300 or 1500 model beetle with an almost totally stock appearance bar some subtle 5.5" stock style steel wheels would be my dream VW.

With a twist though, including a period looking hi performance small capacity engine, upgraded brakes, upgraded suspension, upgraded gearbox etc. I think that'd be a good recipe for a subtle and fun to drive sleeper.

:D

[Fatboy]

Ah the old dream VW chestnut. I've always loved Beetle cabriolets, the earlier the better really. Perhaps a mint Oval era cab in silver.

I do miss my old cab :(

[Lee]

If I can;t post mine the this ;)

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i134/fuchslee/busnew024.jpg

[AlexB]

A Kubel like this

http://www.luftkraft.ch/kubel/06.jpg

Preferably with a super hot type 1 in the back :D

[Lee]

A Kubel like this

http://www.luftkraft.ch/kubel/06.jpg

Preferably with a super hot type 1 in the back :D

I want a set of those JD race rims on the back of that kubel :cool:

[weebara]

mine would have to be
so42

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l434/weebara2/volksworld08028.jpg

or a heb if you count them

[wookie]

Have a soft spot for fridolins,but would be happy with a mint black/red rhd oval!

[julian]

I've got a list rather than one.

But my dream is getting my 63 bus so it's usable as a daily... even if that means going for an alternative engine... although, call me old fashioned, I would like to stick with a VW Ag engine (rather than a Scooby).

In fact my Audi may end up being the donor.

[restocalgirl]

My dream vw is parked up in our garage-my '72 resto-cal!

But....

I would love a '68-70 Karmann kab bug. I'd give it the full resto-cal treatment! :p

[janski]

An early square is at the top at the mo. Handling, comfort, practicallity, cool factor AND all this when its lowered.....;)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1099/1142226266_3780681731.jpg?v=0

j :D

[Jonny 5]

There's a whole load I'd love to own, but if I had to choose I think I'd go for an original late 60s/early 70s era Gasser Beetle. My dreams of winning the lottery when Simon Emery had L'il Snort up for sale unfortunately never came true :(. Other than that maybe an early bay crew cab, Porsche silver paintwork, red leather trim, Porsche brakes with original detailed Fuchs and a good old 911 6 cylinder hooked up to a 5 speed box would do me just fine. Or at the other end of the power scale I wouldn't say no to an unmolested split window with 1131cc engine, cable brakes and crash box!

[wonder]

I want a bus.. A "hippie" bus.. Flower power.

[Dirty Pucka]

If I can;t post mine the this ;)

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i134/fuchslee/busnew024.jpg

I love that!

[Lee]

I love that!

Hands off!! I want it :D:p

[Jon G]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1099/1142226266_3780681731.jpg?v=0

j :D

Ooooo I want that!

[janski]

Ooooo I want that!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1256/1141392027_599160f914_b.jpg

j ;)

[jim73vw]

Trekker's are mad cars - I can remember driving one down Guildford High Street with the doors off and the screen folded down. Made my eyes stream, but boy do people ever look at them...With a sort of 'what the hell is that?' look on their faces.

Mind you driving a Nova - you must get that already! No?

Good point Ivan, yes we do get lots of looks, thumbs up, and smiles.

Brighton Breeze was a great example of this with a fair few confused faces at Epsom, and a couple of ............' why are you here, it isn't a VW!'

The crowds at Brighton really seemed to like it though, and many were truly surprised it was a beetle underneath !

We have only had the car on road since April, and always get a great reaction which makes it all worth it. At Brighton one guy tried to convince my other half, Sarah, that it was a GT40 replica, whilst a small child told me it was the Pink Pather's car !!

All the best,

Jim

http://jimsvwnovarestoration.blogspot.com/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/2939624720_c66454f58e_m.jpg

[bugboybenji]

I have always wanted a split have to agree if funds allowed me So42 all the way but for some reason i'm having a real Low Notch momment.

That square back ^^ is doing it for me as well

[Jon G]

j ;)

Awwww you tease!

[Volks Repair Man]

An early bay with a Westy interior but a Dormobile roof (like the space and the stripes :D ) with a TDi conversion - possibly even one of the new Subaru flat 4 tdi's. Not too shiny so I can use it.

Style, space, economy be wonderful!

[Volks Repair Man]

....small child told me it was the Pink Pather's car !!



I'd have said he was closer at least Pink Panther also had lift up section of roof for entry!:)

[Lee]

I have always wanted a split have to agree if funds allowed me So42 all the way but for some reason i'm having a real Low Notch momment.



It's not that low but.. ;)

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i134/fuchslee/CIMG1706-1.jpg

[Retro Custom]

Its been over 24 hours, and I STILL can't decide on my dream VW! :rolleyes:

[1302L]

Can I have 2?

I would have a Cobalt blue 1302, with a turbo'd type 4 motor, big brakes, upgraded suspension all the usual, with 7 and 8 inch wide O.E. wheels for the sleeper look.:D

and then for a sunday cruise, I would have an early fastback on Gasburners, not too bothered what colour though:)

Kev

[Fatboy]

Kev, that'sjust being greedy! :D

[chris]

mmm, im stuck for choice, ive always wanted a notch or a square, then again id love a razer ghia, but if i have to choose just one ill go with alexb and have a slammed fast kubel:D

[burb64]

oooh how can you choose..

Got it down to 3

would have a schwim. an early oval cab, or a sorted frid.

Greedy or what !

Russ.

[Fatboy]

Burb, greedy yes but I'm lovin the variety you've gone for. Different cars for different moods. Nice! :)

[B-boyblue]

Slammed early Fasty on Polished Fuchs will do me very nicely! Always loved them!

[burb64]

Burb, greedy yes but I'm lovin the variety you've gone for. Different cars for different moods. Nice! :)

haha cheers :) yeah gotta have variety..

cool badges dude..

Russ

[Fatboy]

Cheers Russ. I'm going for the full Rainbow effect! :D

[bugboybenji]

It's not that low but.. ;)

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i134/fuchslee/CIMG1706-1.jpg


that is awesome:D
me wants.

[Bajalegend]

a guards red 1303 with a turbo body kit.

That was my first dub, will have to dig out a pic :)

[Rizzo The Rat]

Saw one on ebay a few days ago but can't find it now :mad:

[Rizzo The Rat]

Think this would be my dream one at the moment:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cf24b3127ccec5dfaccc1e5e00000040O00EcOGbdozZsQ e3nwA/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

But would be more than happy with either of these two:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8ce01b3127ccec53c2fdcd95300000040O00EcOGbdozZsQ e3nwA/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b7dd03b3127ccec0f95b886a7200000010O00EcOGbdozZsQ e3nwA/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

[bajaowa]

Can I have a 356 coupe please? Not strictly VW but probably has more VW parts than a lot of Vdubs out there. :p

[rick.d.brown]

It's gotta be one of these for me :)

http://www.shining-wit.net/rick/forums/wallpaper/19.jpg

[FireDancer]

Gotta agree with Rick on that one.

[Dubcrazy]

for me it has to be a LowLight DuelCab bay with a EG33 fitted! love the look of the fat ladys!


steff..................

[1302L]

Kev, that'sjust being greedy! :D

I thought I was being quite restrained;).

[Lee]

that is awesome:D
me wants.

You can 'have' it if you want it ;)

[wreckersinternational]

A split oval Baja! :eek:

[althesparky]

its got to be a 50's cab, a heb or a barndoor delux

[Fatboy]

With you on all three of those Al :D

[Ghis]

SP2 is on our list.

[Metalflakedave]

There are so many VW's that I'd love to own. Don't get me wrong I love my 72, but something of a little more vintage would do the trick! I Can't decide to be fair. Maybe a Lowlight Ghia on sprintstars, or a 67 on BRMs. I suppose I would love a Split bug and even a low indicator Bay panel or even a Split panel. As you can see I can't decide, but I do know one thing. I would want it to be a Porsche beater!!!!