1958 Volkswagen 1200 SAM Feniks [Typ 82]

1958 Volkswagen 1200 [Typ 82] in Legendy PRL, Non-fiction TV, 2007-2015 Ep. 6.03

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1958 Volkswagen 1200 SAM Feniks [Typ 82]

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fck ◊ 2011-02-04 17:05	In 1958 engineer, glider constructor Bogumił Szuba bought '41 Volkswagen Kubelwagen and used it as a base for his brand new car. He tooked an engine, chassis, front and tail suspension, steering and brake systems. Other parts are from many other cars: Wartburg, Żuk, Warszawa, VW Typ1. Off course except the body which he built from polyurethane using a glider body building technology. Eng. Szuba often corresponded with VW during his work, someday he asked is he can name this car "Feniks (Phoenix)" - VW replied that yes, he can, but this car have a engine and chassis from VW so they want to mount VW signs on it and they send it to mr. Szuba. -- Last edit: 2011-02-04 17:15:47
Ingo ◊ 2011-02-04 18:48	Interesting fact, that Volkswagen has allowed him to use the original badges and even the VW-logo. Normally they were very strict with that -especially in the Heinrich Nordhoff-times- and had forbidden it. They even had refused to sell just chassis's and platforms to coachbuildung-manufacturers. Some had to buy complete cars for that. -- Last edit: 2011-02-04 18:48:50
fck ◊ 2011-02-04 20:39	This car was "accepted" by Volkswagen by the official document. Maybe because of eng. Szuba willingly shows his pioneering solutions and he was in solid contact with Wolfsburg from the beggining. Unfortunately I can't find any extensive info in english about it. It was in Volkswagen Trends magazine in 2007 but I have no idea it was only in polish edition or global one. http://motoryzacja.interia.pl/samochody/news/kubelwagen,981527, -- Last edit: 2011-02-04 20:41:43

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fck

◊ 2011-02-04 17:05

In 1958 engineer, glider constructor Bogumił Szuba bought '41 Volkswagen Kubelwagen and used it as a base for his brand new car. He tooked an engine, chassis, front and tail suspension, steering and brake systems. Other parts are from many other cars: Wartburg, Żuk, Warszawa, VW Typ1. Off course except the body which he built from polyurethane using a glider body building technology. Eng. Szuba often corresponded with VW during his work, someday he asked is he can name this car "Feniks (Phoenix)" - VW replied that yes, he can, but this car have a engine and chassis from VW so they want to mount VW signs on it and they send it to mr. Szuba.

-- Last edit: 2011-02-04 17:15:47

Ingo

◊ 2011-02-04 18:48

Interesting fact, that Volkswagen has allowed him to use the original badges and even the VW-logo. Normally they were very strict with that -especially in the Heinrich Nordhoff-times- and had forbidden it. They even had refused to sell just chassis's and platforms to coachbuildung-manufacturers. Some had to buy complete cars for that.

-- Last edit: 2011-02-04 18:48:50

fck

◊ 2011-02-04 20:39

This car was "accepted" by Volkswagen by the official document. Maybe because of eng. Szuba willingly shows his pioneering solutions and he was in solid contact with Wolfsburg from the beggining. Unfortunately I can't find any extensive info in english about it. It was in Volkswagen Trends magazine in 2007 but I have no idea it was only in polish edition or global one.

http://motoryzacja.interia.pl/samochody/news/kubelwagen,981527,

-- Last edit: 2011-02-04 20:41:43

1958 Volkswagen 1200 SAM Feniks [Typ 82]

1958 Volkswagen 1200 [Typ 82] in Legendy PRL, Non-fiction TV, 2007-2015 Ep. 6.03

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