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Subject:Re: A 1968 Volkswagen Single Cab Transporter
From:David McNeely
Date:Wed, 6 Dec 2017 13:27:08 -0800

Don't know why I misquoted the values in the NADA book for the
transporter.  The low value is $11.2K, and average is $23.4K.  Just an old
fart making an old fart's mistake.

mcneely

On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 8:58 AM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> I’ve had unsolicited offers in excess of $25K for Ras Bulli Split (a well
> loved ’67 Westfalia)
>
> > On 06-Dec-2017, at 12:43, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > I think one of our long time Vanagon guys from Canada just got ~$20k for
> an
> > older well used. westie... They are getting too valuable to use...Too
> bad..?
> >
> >
> >
> > On Dec 6, 2017 8:13 AM, "David McNeely" <davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Looks like the MSRP in 1968 was $2249, making the $30K 13.33x the 1968
> > MSRP.  The $30K is just about in the middle (slightly below)
> > of the $15k-$49K range that NADA shows them selling for retail.
> >
> > http://www.nadaguides.com/Classic-Cars/1968/Volkswagen/
> > Transporter/Pickup/Values
> >
> > Given these NADA values, an owner should not have that much fight on his
> > hands if he needed to collect on insurance, though the issuer might hold
> > out for a while for the lower amount.  The "underwriter" typically bases
> > rates on the NADA prices.
> >
> > mcneely
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 9:15 PM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> It astounds me -
> >> I think all should print off and carry with insurance papers so if ever
> >> needed to refute a dumb adjuster
> >> lol
> >>
> >> On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 9:06 PM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> So Roger, in 1968 one of these sold new for $300?  I would have thought
> >>> more like $1500.  But what do I know?  mcneely
> >>>
> >>> On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Roger Whittaker <
> rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Just sold for $30,000 on Being A Trailer - holy freh-holy
> >>>> That is about 100 times Original Sticker Price -
> >>>> 😮
> >>>> --
> >>>> roger whittaker 604.414.6266
> >>>>
> >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
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> >>>>
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> >>>> work at:
> >>>
> >>>
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> >>>>
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> >>>> doc4c62e5f80d228504902172.txt
> >>>>
> >>> --
> >> roger whittaker 604.414.6266 <(604)%20414-6266>
> >>
> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
> >> PR MARINE SURVEYORS &
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> >> LinkedIn -
> >>
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> >>   at: http://www.prliving.ca/
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> >>   http://www.youtube.com/user/LastonLastof#g/u
> >>   http://vimeo.com/42309497
> >>   http://www.prpeak.com/articles/2010/11/29/multimedia/video/
> >>   doc4c62e5f80d228504902172.txt
> >>
> >>
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