Author Topic: Fore Sale (Read 4311 times)

caribooOval · « **on:** September 07, 2004, 08:54:43 PM »

Hi Guys I'm new to this and I'm looking for some help
I have recently acquired a 55 oval and I'm thinking of selling it
it's in very restorable condition the only rust in the whole car is in the front fender opening on the lower firewall about the size of a twoonie. the floors are all good as well as the batt box area.
the fenders have cracks but no rust it has the original engine also the front seat frames are there but the back seat is missing as is the gas tank.
I can e-mail pics as well

can anyone tell me roughfly the value

Thanks for the help

Russ · « **Reply #1 on:** September 07, 2004, 09:22:09 PM »

pics can go along way towards a value.55 is an odd year does it bullet fenders or semaphores correct seats,taillights ect they all add to the value.
if you want to send me pics i'll post them for you

russ
vw4me@shaw.ca

James Buchan · « **Reply #2 on:** September 07, 2004, 10:01:44 PM »

NICE TRY RUSS - send the pictures to me and I will post them - Russ just wants dibbs on the car

Shane · « **Reply #3 on:** September 08, 2004, 04:46:57 PM »

55 is a very common year.... as you can see in one of Geoff's trip picture there was a graveyard full.
I figure that it is worth about $2000, top dollar if it is all complete... send me the pics and I will come get it....er I mean post it
:wacko:

James Buchan · « **Reply #4 on:** September 08, 2004, 10:49:23 PM »

Pics are worth a thousand words, hard to put a price on something sight unseen.

caribooOval · « **Reply #5 on:** September 08, 2004, 10:55:43 PM »

Ok guys I'm going nuts trying to figure this out
How the Hell do you post a pic in here
I've been trying all night

James Buchan · « **Reply #6 on:** September 08, 2004, 11:09:47 PM »

They need to first be hosted on a server such as a personal webpage or one of the free photo servers that are out there (webshots etc)

Then click the above IMG button paste your url link and there you have it

silas · « **Reply #7 on:** September 08, 2004, 11:11:17 PM »

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Ok guys I'm going nuts trying to figure this out
How the Hell do you post a pic in here
I've been trying all night

you have to post them on a host site and then cut & paste the link or properties of the pic.

post them on www.thesamba.com & i'll help you out.

allthough someone probably has a better idea for a host site.

silas · « **Reply #8 on:** September 08, 2004, 11:47:51 PM »

click on this link.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_pag...hp?pic_id=87265

Chris · « **Reply #9 on:** September 08, 2004, 11:47:58 PM »

place the picture against a fence post, and using a hammer and nail, hammer the nail through the picture into the post.

Consider it posted.

caribooOval · « **Reply #10 on:** September 08, 2004, 11:49:11 PM »

caribooOval · « **Reply #11 on:** September 08, 2004, 11:50:31 PM »

thats my bug

Chris · « **Reply #12 on:** September 08, 2004, 11:50:55 PM »

I would suggest using a different place to post the pictures, thesamba.com has not been working well lately. Who is your internet provider?

caribooOval · « **Reply #13 on:** September 08, 2004, 11:52:51 PM »

shaw

silas · « **Reply #14 on:** September 08, 2004, 11:53:45 PM »

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click on this link.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_pag...hp?pic_id=87265

whats the vin # of the car?

are the doors ribbed? how is the w deck lid? heater channels? interior?

caribooOval · « **Reply #15 on:** September 08, 2004, 11:55:12 PM »

ok I got it posted at samba if you click on the link that Silas sent me it takes you to my bug

Chris · « **Reply #16 on:** September 08, 2004, 11:55:37 PM »

ok start here

Shaw Webspace Setup

Then you can upload your pictures to there using an FTP application. Then you will have an image link like this

http://members.shaw.ca/yourwebspacename/img12345.jpg

You have tonnes of space there!

caribooOval · « **Reply #17 on:** September 08, 2004, 11:59:38 PM »

the interior is rough just the front seat frames left and the door panels and rear side panels
heater channels are rust free
the w deck has a dent below the w
not sure what you mean about the doors there is a body line at the top just below the window

Russ · « **Reply #18 on:** September 09, 2004, 06:59:59 AM »

non semaphored car,i would make sure the seats are correct for the year i post a pic it will have no adjustment on it.someone has changed the front fenders. without looking at it i would say around 1500.00 -2000.00 but it is all dependent on what someone will pay for it. The price will vary on what pieces are with the car.do the seats look like what i posted? best way to tell what year it is,is post the vin number under the rear seat.
can you take interior shots?
russ

caribooOval · « **Reply #19 on:** September 09, 2004, 07:36:19 PM »

OK the vin # on the rear floor is 1-0748216
the # ON THE ENGINE IS 1570191
THE SEATS look the same to me as the pic RUSS posted

silas · « **Reply #20 on:** September 09, 2004, 07:56:49 PM »

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vin # on the rear floor is 1-0748216
# ON THE ENGINE IS 1570191

i'll take a stab at this.

first of all, the engine is from a 56. probably built between feb-april 1956.

secondly, i think your vin # has one too many #'s in it. if it was 1-074821 it would be a 56 and would match your engine #.

if the # is 1-748216, your car would be a 54. which it definately is not because it lacks semi's.

i know jason (bananasplit) is good with this stuff. hopefully he or someone else will help out or confirm what i have stated.

i'm 95% sure it's a 56 model built in the early months of 1956.

caribooOval · « **Reply #21 on:** September 09, 2004, 08:18:25 PM »

ok I just went and double checked the vin # on the floor
and it is 1-0748216-

TORQUE 'O' THE DEVIL · « **Reply #22 on:** September 09, 2004, 09:35:09 PM »

hey dude its me you know meeeeee

caribooOval · « **Reply #23 on:** September 09, 2004, 09:37:13 PM »

no I don't know who meeeeeeee is

TORQUE 'O' THE DEVIL · « **Reply #24 on:** September 09, 2004, 09:38:11 PM »

ye its AL

caribooOval · « **Reply #25 on:** September 09, 2004, 09:39:08 PM »

Ok now I read your profile and HI Al
hey i found 6 more bugs today and one's a 57 with bullit fenders

James Buchan · « **Reply #26 on:** September 09, 2004, 09:39:58 PM »

HEY I lost those bugs awhile back - I'll come pick them up.

TORQUE 'O' THE DEVIL · « **Reply #27 on:** September 09, 2004, 09:42:07 PM »

hey right on i guess thats the good thing bout suckin shit all day" heehee"

you get to find all the goodys

TORQUE 'O' THE DEVIL · « **Reply #28 on:** September 09, 2004, 09:48:50 PM »

sorry dude got lost 4 a minute

Hansk · « **Reply #29 on:** September 09, 2004, 11:21:26 PM »

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hey i found 6 more bugs today and one's a 57 with bullit fenders

you did what ?