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Re: 1966 13 Window Deluxe
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:45 am
by Mike Kever Kombi
Dual Port wrote:I'm pretty sure MSRP was way less than he paid, probably less than half. I'm guessing mid two's back then.
I can't believe how long this thread is, and he hasn't even worked on the bus yet!
Edit:
This site shows a '66 Deluxe costing $2317.50 FOB Hannover, Germany.
http://www.1966vwbeetle.com/1966%20VW%2 ... 20List.htm
Not many options available, but AM was $74 and AM/FM was $127, which is crazy money for that time, probably a month's pay for some!
According to the bureau of labor statistics, and using the consumer price index, $2300 back in 66 has around 16k buying power today. Granted the actual MSRP was only 2300$, but just something to ponder.
http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl? ... year2=2015
Re: 1966 13 Window Deluxe
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:05 am
by Dual Port
THINGE wrote:
Can I count time for standing in line at the title & license bureau towards total project hours?
1 hour
No you can't, that goes under the administrative/research category. If I included that in my total mine would be 2000 hours.
You're back at 0 hours.
What are you waiting for? Rip and tear!
Mike Kever Kombi wrote:
According to the bureau of labor statistics, and using the consumer price index, $2300 back in 66 has around 16k buying power today.
I don't agree with that at all. $2300 in 1966 is probably 25-30K today.
Cost of Living 1966
Average Cost of new house $14,200.00
Average Income per year $6,900.00
Gas per Gallon 32 cents Average
Cost of a new car $2,650.00
Re: 1966 13 Window Deluxe
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:36 pm
by THINGE
Started working on the 66 yesterday evening.
Engine is out and gas tank was dropped off to Dan today.
Waiting on parts to arrive to redo the brake system.
Re: 1966 13 Window Deluxe
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 5:41 pm
by TRL
That motor looks beautiful.
Re: 1966 13 Window Deluxe
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:19 pm
by Ken
TRL wrote:That motor looks beautiful.
Still has the factory rev limitor in place. That is probably the original motor for that bus. Were you able to verify that yet?
Re: 1966 13 Window Deluxe
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 9:12 pm
by Dual Port
Re: 1966 13 Window Deluxe
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 7:25 am
by THINGE
It is not the original engine. Has an AE code stamped on it.
Re: 1966 13 Window Deluxe
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:03 pm
by TRL
Well, it was really great to the bus at Vermillion! Im also really interested in learning more about that new split bus restoration company that you used Brandon! They do great work!
Re: 1966 13 Window Deluxe
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:28 pm
by Dual Port
TRL wrote:Well, it was really great to see the bus at Vermillion!
+1, great bus, great find. Hope you keep it forever and not flip it!
Re: 1966 13 Window Deluxe
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 3:07 pm
by SlashKirk
Good job Brando
