Re: [T3] Type 34 pricing

[Daniel Baum <daniel@type34.info>]

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> What bothers me a bit about this angle of discussion, and it comes up rather
> frequently, is that poor sales of the 34 often seem to be taken as a
> judgment of the car itself. To this I'll reply: drive one in good repair,
> *then* tell me what you think about it.
>
>  
Well, I certainly wasn't implying that. Lots of good products sell badly 
because of bad marketing or whatever. I've spent 2 1/2 years and lots of 
money restoring one, which must mean I like it a bit, but on the other 
hand, I don't think you should deify it.

As for Type 34 pricing, I have a 1969 model German price list of the 
entire VW range.

The cheapie Beetle 1200 cost 4525 DM including tax. A 1600L notchback 
with 54hp engine was 7070DM,, a Karmann Ghia Type 14 1500 Cabriolet was 
was 8189DM, and a Type 34 was 9145DM. All of these prices were without 
any extras such as automatic transmission, reversing lights and whatever.


Daniel

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