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Big Al, Thanks for not connecting me to your finds! David Sanders ----- Original Message ----- From: Big Al <awpresley@hbu.edu> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Cc: <HVWC@autographica.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 9:14 AM Subject: [T3] 1962 Type 3 Ghia Autopsy > I'm sure THAT got some attention... > > > Well folks, I found another waif, lost in the back lot of "more cars > than one can deal with". > > David contacted me a few weeks back and wanted to know if I would be > interested in a '62 T34 parts car. > > (OK, kind of a stupid question to ask me, Mr. Packrat. But David has > not known me very long.) > > Needless to say, out came the trailer, out came Big Al's RecuePackª > and away we went. > > So now that I get it back home, it's time for the autopsy. Now don't > give me that "EEeeewww", it's not what you think. First thing I do > when a new-old car comes into my possession, I rummage through it to > learn about it's past. I check to make sure that the vin number on > the chassis tunnel matches the tag in the front. This one does match > -- 0 042 109 -- WOW it IS a '62 and from the production survey on > my 1500/1600 Parts Book Online (see below), it's probably around a > May 1962 birth. The California license plate still attached to both > front and back - expired in 79. > > Not REAL early, but early none-the-less. > > It's got the Push-button dash, still has the Ghia-only turn signal > lever, ignition tumbler removed (I kno“hø was parked now), used > to have the square-badged nose and WAS Pearl-White outside, but it > has what's left of a red/black weave seatcovers and doorpanels. > We'll have to check that out for correctness. In the glove box I > find a reloadable film canister (the type to put in the camera) made > by 'ROBOT' of Germany (no E or W), now I am not a camera expert, but > the construction of this item tells me that it's about 20 years old. > Can any camera expert on the list tell me the age? > > A 6V battery still lives under the back seat, and it's correct in > shape and size. Big old sticker for a battery place in CA. Probably > dead, but it's appearance would lead you otherwise. > > It had what's left of co-co mats, and What's this? A corner of a > cover from an automotive magazine with the mailing label still > attached! It's addressed to Claude R Parker, 1721 N Rodeo Rd, > Arcadia, CA 91006 > > The back of the cover advertises... The NEW AMC PACER... I kid you not. > > and hey look here. A Gas bill from Southern California Gas Company > addressed to Claude R Parker > SAME ADDRESS! > UNOPENED! > > > (BTW, What is the US statute on unopened mail found in the purchased > car of a deceased man... am I allowed to open it? I'd love to see > the date of it. There is no dated indicia mark on the envelope.) > > > Now... here's where the most puzzling thing is found. > > ///////// WARNING /////////// > Sensitive viewers might want to close this message now. > You have been warned. > ///////////////////////////// > / > / > / > / > / > / > / > / > / > / > / > / > / > / > / > / > / > / > In the back floorboard, behind the front seats, under the co-co floormats was > > not one, > > but two > > used > > condoms. > > > Now I do not mention this for the gross factor, but on a purely > physics curiosity. > > HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN THE BACK SEAT OF A TYPE 3 GHIA???????? > > I mean just sitting, much less doing anything requiring physical... prowess. > > > Therefore: This would lead me to believe (from this last AG¶ evidence) that Mr. Parker MUST have worked for the Circus as the > Amazing Elastic Man. > > > Is there someone in California who could confirm a Circus in Arcadia, CA? > > > > Big Al > > (Disclaimer: the facts presented above are all true. The > "conclusions" are my own.) > //////////////////////////////////////// > > For your VW Type 3 cravings: > http://www.autographica.com/vw > > Type Three Parts Book Online > Type Three Cabriolet Prototype Project > Rebus Project: 1962 Notchback Restoration > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe > >