1942 VW Type 166 Schwimmwagen For Sale
SOLD!
OK...you love your VW but are sad that you cant take it in the bathtub with you?
Now there is a cure for that ailment...buy yourself a VW that swims!
In WW2 VW built quite a few different vehicles for use in the war effort but none are as famous
or spectacular as the Schwimmwagen.
This example is located in England currently but can easily be shipped around the world.
It is a genuine, well documented example that is fully functional in both land and water.
At the recent Hessisch Oldendorf event in Germany it joined a whole trail of Schwimmers
for a two hour long swim in the local river...it behaved flawlessly.
You just have to dig this eh?
How freakin cool is this??
As mentioned above this is a well documented car that has a nice older restoration.
It shows a bit of use but still presents itself very well.
Best of all it is fully sorted and ready for play.
It has all the proper details in place
Modern fire extinguisher for safety
The engine driven propeller folds up for road use.
Correct "floatation" tires and wheels with cog wheel hubcaps
It was built on the 31st December 1942 and was delivered to the Waffen SS -
so is just about first year of production and with a chassis no. 000649 it is an early one.
Birth Certificate from VW has all this info and it is included in the sale.
Road registered.
Paddles if needed
Engine is a 36hp versus the original 25hp, but it is dressed correctly for the period.
The owner has access to a 1941 engine that would be "more correct" but from an operational point of view
this is a much better way to go. You still wont be water skiing behind it, but you wont be passed by rubber ducks either.
One of the most spectacular parts of the Schwimmwagen other than the amphibious parts is that
it is also four wheel drive! Note the drive axle between the trailing arms on the front end.
Top is fully functional as well
Oil can
Dog approved
Black out lights///here you can see the top exit exhaust
What more can I say?
Other than I hope my lotto numbers come in...if they do, this baby and I are hitting the beach!
SOLD!
For More Info...CALL
951 767 1600
or email oldbug@earthlink.net