Posted by: Rattletrap - 07 November 2013 16:55:59
Were Schwimmers around in 1938:? The vendor of this VW seems to think so:arrow: https://www.prewarcar.com/index.php?option=com_caradvert&view=ad§ion_id=1&id=88256&Itemid=432

Posted by: AW - 07 November 2013 17:25:17
On 1st July 1940 Ferdinand was given a contract to design a amphibious vehicle. On 21st September the prototype was ready to roll The schwimmwagen we know started I think 18th February 1942. Andy W

Posted by: Rattletrap - 09 November 2013 16:12:37
[quote=AW;57663]On 1st July 1940 Ferdinand was given a contract to design a amphibious vehicle. On 21st September the prototype was ready to roll The schwimmwagen we know started I think 18th February 1942. Andy W[/quote] I wonder how much he wants for his '1938' [i]Volkswagen[/i]:?:

Posted by: six-o-one - 11 November 2013 14:04:25
[quote=Rattletrap;57685]I wonder how much he wants for his '1938' [i]Volkswagen[/i]:?: [/quote] It says it's 1944 on the advert you linked to above.

Posted by: Rattletrap - 11 November 2013 14:34:23
[quote=six-o-one;57695]It says it's 1944 on the advert you linked to above.[/quote] It was advertised as 1938 [i]six-o-one[/i]. He's now changed it to 1944 as you've pointed out. Reckon he saw this thred:!:

Posted by: Old Blue - 13 November 2013 14:53:36
That prewar car site is a good place to find early VWs. Problem is they always turn out to be duds in some way or another as I've found.

Posted by: Rattletrap - 17 November 2013 13:10:56
On the same site as the Schwimmer. Yes I know its not a VW (apols Rob), but I hope some of you will think as I do. I love it, split-rear-window too:smile: https://www.prewarcar.com/index.php?option=com_caradvert&view=ad§ion_id=1&id=88695&Itemid=432

Posted by: GKL 7 - 17 November 2013 21:26:25
Headlights look familiar.