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Title: Solved: Wendax 1260 - Volkswagen Typ 3 coupe by G. Overdevest
Post by: Wendax on May 21, 2014, 02:24:13 AM
A nice sportscar.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.
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Post by: Wendax on May 28, 2014, 02:36:26 AM
up
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Post by: ValkyrieGT on May 29, 2014, 01:22:19 PM
French or Belgian?
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Post by: Wendax on May 29, 2014, 02:51:33 PM
No
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Post by: fyreline on May 29, 2014, 04:33:26 PM
Looks like a somewhat unfortunately-bodied Ferrari.
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Post by: Wendax on May 29, 2014, 05:21:58 PM
Not Ferrari-based
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Post by: fyreline on May 29, 2014, 06:39:19 PM
Well, thank goodness for that, at least.  :yuck:
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Post by: Majeko on May 31, 2014, 12:24:33 PM
Dutch?
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Post by: Wendax on May 31, 2014, 12:43:14 PM
Ja
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Post by: spider on June 02, 2014, 11:37:12 AM
Fiat 124?
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Post by: oko94 on June 02, 2014, 11:50:41 AM
Seems to be Beetle-based in my opinion
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Post by: Wendax on June 02, 2014, 04:40:53 PM
Not Fiat 124 based, and not Beetle-based, but the last guess is closer.
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Post by: ValkyrieGT on June 02, 2014, 07:57:04 PM
Re-bodied Porsche 911?
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Post by: Wendax on June 03, 2014, 02:13:26 AM
No
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Post by: richard cuyler on June 03, 2014, 06:54:50 AM
The door looks as if it's part of what used to be a Lotus Europa, so, Lotus Europa base?
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Post by: Wendax on June 03, 2014, 06:59:57 AM
No
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Post by: oko94 on June 03, 2014, 07:46:20 AM
VW Type 3 based ?
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Post by: Wendax on June 03, 2014, 07:50:40 AM
Yes
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Post by: Wendax on June 10, 2014, 02:48:30 AM
up again
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Post by: mekubb on August 08, 2014, 09:24:27 AM
I assume it's home-built around 1970 ?
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Post by: Wendax on August 08, 2014, 09:37:59 AM
It is homebuilt. I have to look up the date tonight (if my source tells one at all).
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Post by: Wendax on August 08, 2014, 10:57:01 AM
Built in the first half of the 70s.
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Post by: Wendax on November 08, 2014, 01:40:21 AM
Down the hole
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Post by: pnegyesi on June 21, 2015, 06:50:58 AM
Coming very late to the party, is there any info available on this car online?
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Post by: Wendax on June 21, 2015, 07:45:32 AM
Not any more, I fear.
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Post by: gte4289 on December 20, 2019, 11:36:21 PM
Stumbled across this thing today and thought it looked familiar.

Description: '1966 Volkswagen Overdevest' built in the Netherlands for the Pon family (Dutch VW importers) on a VW Typ 3 chassis


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Post by: Wendax on December 21, 2019, 01:23:55 AM
After more than five years! Yes, it is a coupe built by G. Overdevest in 1973 on a 1966 Volkswagen Typ 3 chassis. The Pon family connection is new to me, well done!
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 1260 - Volkswagen Typ 3 coupe by G. Overdevest
Post by: gte4289 on December 21, 2019, 01:37:53 AM
Thanks for the points!
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 1260 - Volkswagen Typ 3 coupe by G. Overdevest
Post by: pnegyesi on December 21, 2019, 01:35:54 PM
this was a very nice find
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 1260 - Volkswagen Typ 3 coupe by G. Overdevest
Post by: mekubb on December 22, 2019, 04:54:45 AM
Checked the plate, originally it was grey and first issued in 1966. Apparently it has been exported in 1968.
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 1260 - Volkswagen Typ 3 coupe by G. Overdevest
Post by: richard cuyler on December 30, 2019, 08:20:17 AM
Yes, I think it would have been an early Type 3, because it clearly has swing-axle rear suspension. Later models had a different, more sanitary layout. :)