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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 9 2017, 04:35 PM (1,125 Views) | |
| 427 Yenko | Jan 9 2017, 04:35 PM Post #1 |
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I found my five pack with the one that has the sun roof. finally found the one with the roof rack in a three pack. Sun roof beetle has Metal base and stinger exhaust. ![]() Roof rack Beetle has plastic base and dual exhaust. ![]() So is there a chance we could find the sun roof car with the plastic base and dual exhaust and vice versa. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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| toyotageek | Jan 9 2017, 04:51 PM Post #2 |
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Japanese Minicar Maniac
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Hmmm, I think I prefer the sunroof/single exhaust. I just got the roof rack version in a 5 pack. |
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| 427 Yenko | Jan 9 2017, 04:57 PM Post #3 |
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We had both 5 packs here. I got the sun roof and needed the roof rack but didn't wont to buy another 5 pack. I found the roof rack in a three pack at Wal-Mart. |
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| coldpopcarl | Jan 9 2017, 06:45 PM Post #4 |
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I live a VW way of life eat breathe sleep dream & was HOME 16 years
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The type 181 thing has CHANGED too |
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| Hobie-wan | Jan 9 2017, 11:29 PM Post #5 |
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SUV
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Roof rack version also looks semi gloss as opposed to the matte sunroof one. |
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| hw2six | Jan 12 2017, 10:36 AM Post #6 |
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i have both version too. and my fav is the one with roof rack |
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| webestang64 | Jan 12 2017, 01:37 PM Post #7 |
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I did not notice the change......might have to pick up that 5-pack. Thanks for posting! |
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| juantoo3 | Jan 12 2017, 09:26 PM Post #8 |
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Thanks for letting us know! |
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| guy64 | Jan 12 2017, 11:24 PM Post #9 |
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Station Wagon
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So now there's TWO versions of the rat Beetle casting? It's getting hard to keep up. But I'll keep trying...
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| Hobie-wan | Jan 13 2017, 11:07 AM Post #10 |
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SUV
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Well, technically 3 since the early ones had an opening engine cover. |
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| toyotageek | Jan 13 2017, 01:16 PM Post #11 |
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Japanese Minicar Maniac
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Make that 4 ... ? Another coming out in the upcoming Car Culture Air-Cooled series. |
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| Hobie-wan | Jan 13 2017, 01:40 PM Post #12 |
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Is that a different casting though? It doesn't look different than the open roof closed engine version. |
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| 427 Yenko | Jan 13 2017, 04:56 PM Post #13 |
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here's the first one to come out![]() ![]() |
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| coldpopcarl | Jan 16 2017, 03:17 PM Post #14 |
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I live a VW way of life eat breathe sleep dream & was HOME 16 years
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That isn't the 1st issue ( that is the 4th issue) THIS casting started in 2007 , 2008 , then 2009 and went back in forth having OPEN & CLOSED engine deck 2007 ultra hots #25 opening deck ( BLACK )& 2007 ultra hots #18 (GREEN ) opening deck ^^^^^ think I switched them around GREEN then BLACK ^^ 2008 CLOSED deck (WHITE) since 68 2009 opening red, Closed red, opening red 2009 green OPEN very very rare , no deck , closed deck 2008 purple closed deck THIS base has had multi changes over it's production Layouts , fonts , name on base , no name on base ( Not including country of origin ) above Common flaw error is on purge ( missing headlight/s) Missing pass most common ,missing driver less common , missing both very rare I will be posting BASE HISTORY A soon Also on new 5pks They both have different colour interior ragtop VERS BROWN DARK , roof rack version more a brown light or tan caramel And as mentioned the BLUE PRIMER BODY HUE ragtop more PURE PRIMER BLUE roof rack more a PRIMER BLUE like with added grey silver to make kindy a dirty look Edited by coldpopcarl, Jan 16 2017, 03:50 PM.
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| hw2six | Jan 16 2017, 05:05 PM Post #15 |
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awesome! i wish can find those open engine deck at flea market |
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| Mark F. | Jan 17 2017, 09:14 AM Post #16 |
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My earliest and probably nicest one is this green one: Its date code is B44. No opening hood. |
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| ivantt | Jan 19 2017, 11:53 PM Post #17 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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I think it's time for this casting with the roof rack to be issued as a single mainline, so we can have some new material for customs without having to buy a 5 or 3 pack.
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| coldpopcarl | Jan 20 2017, 02:01 AM Post #18 |
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I live a VW way of life eat breathe sleep dream & was HOME 16 years
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I'm posting this here too as over the years I have shown well over 100 VW collectors this piece they knew not of ( yes some people know of it but more do not Here is 2 two totally different issues that many think is one These was made 40 weeks apart aprox 9/10 months There is multi differences few easy few harder to see unless side by side easy spot bare metal Malaysia = painted silver mf thailand Orange pure/ purple light = Orange pumpkin / Purple DARK window colours are different too This is kinda difficult to explain as people say call colours differently to names , but if you have them both you can see one is PURPLE ( malaysia) other is a MAGENTA (thailand ) also these was made between the two different releases In order of release = garage: The Malaysia Orange/ Purple, = garage: green = end run purple mainline , = garage: signature base Malaysia Orange /purple , = garage: black garage set, = garage: Zamak /Red , = 5pk custom car show : magenta == available 3 different packaging HOLIDAY GIFT PRESENT , Stickered and None stickered common Style THEN the = garage: THAILAND PAINTED BASE Orange ( different HUE) purple ( different HUE) diff window colour country origin painted base The next MAINLINE 2011- 099 blue with flames 5sp & WM excl RED LINE 5SP was also made in THAILAND before the next mainline was again Malaysia made ![]() ![]() I will PAY VERY WELL for a SIGNATURE BASE THAILAND painted base ( can be loose if in excellent condition or damage card PREFER TO HAVE EXCELLNT / GOOD card But as said will possible be interested in opened if in EXCELLENT TO MINT. None abused played hard car Thanks in advance to anybody who can help the THAILAND SIGNATURE PAINTED BASE come to ALASKA , col'pop I'm interested in carded none signatures THAILAND Orange/ purple tooo Edited by coldpopcarl, Jan 20 2017, 04:29 PM.
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| guy64 | Jan 20 2017, 03:09 AM Post #19 |
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Station Wagon
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As I recall, that's the first one we got as well. |
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| guy64 | Jan 20 2017, 03:13 AM Post #20 |
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Station Wagon
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YES!!! And because... you can never have too many pre-Super Beetle Beetle derivatives in the line. Seriously. They're easy wife-unit BD gifts. |
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| christophe francois | Jan 22 2017, 03:55 AM Post #21 |
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I only have these two, but I am going to look for the open boot one. Thanks for the info.
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| AutoM | Jan 22 2017, 06:57 AM Post #22 |
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I have one of these. Not sure if it's the signature base car or not. The signature is the J31 on the bottom? |
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| juantoo3 | Jan 22 2017, 10:05 AM Post #23 |
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The signature on Garage series usually is the initials LW for Larry Wood (Phil's Garage would have initials PR for Phil Riehlman) The very first release *only* of Larry's Garage had some issues with a full signature. I'm guessing this VW came in one of the later releases, so would only be "signed" with the LW initials somewhere on the base. |
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| coldpopcarl | Jan 22 2017, 03:17 PM Post #24 |
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I live a VW way of life eat breathe sleep dream & was HOME 16 years
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I need the PAINTED BASE THAILAND SIGNATURE BASE ( Not sure of what base date would be on it bit, but yes it is just like me C31 PAINTED GREY/SILVER MR base And on all the other colours SIGNATURE BASE the INITAILS (LRW) WOULD BE ON it it also needs to be the ORANGE ( purple stripe ) Thanks In advance to any all that looks to see if they have it or know they have it/them , or can help that piece/ s come to ALASKA WILL BUY TRADE , col'pop Dang I was so ready to bust out on VWS TODAY but awoke to POWER OUTAGE not sure reason , avalanches very possible culprit |
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| toyotageek | Jan 22 2017, 06:42 PM Post #25 |
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Japanese Minicar Maniac
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MOONEYES BUG! Gotta get me one of those!
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Its date code is B44. No opening hood.




Gotta get me one of those!
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