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WOLFGANG'89 CMC FWB, FL Supporting Member

In 1972 I traded in my red '69 MGC roadster for a new '72 White 1.7L 914.I wasn't aware alloys were available so got the appearance pkg with the 5.5" wide steelies and dog water pan hub caps. Definately plain Jane. I later opted for some Fuchs-like hub caps from JC Whitney - think they were $29.95 for 4. They looked like Fuchs from 50 feet but were thickness of a pot pie tin. I've seen them since for big bucks and always get a laugh looking at them. (I tossed them after they got really dented - but hey, they did decrease the sprung weight of the wheel). I polished the original 914 hub caps and hung them on batchelor pad living room couch over the black pleather couch --- cool.

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Here's 2 on SAMBA for $90!

6/28/157:42 AM

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MusbJim'14 VS SoCal Supporting Member

Greg, I remember those hubcaps! Saw quite a few VW bugs running them back in the day. Amazing that anyone now would pay $90 for two!

6/28/1510:12 AM

Frank C.

I remember those Greg. A deal for $19.95 back then. What about the 'Massive " bumper guards or the lightweight flywheel for $35.00 ?????

6/28/1510:18 AM

Rich Drewek Supporting Member

Greg, I'm without that catalog, would you kindly order me two of those VW Bug bumpers for $18.95 each and I'll Paypal you. Thanks, your buddy, Rich

6/28/1510:20 AM

WOLFGANG'89 CMC FWB, FL Supporting Member

I'll need pre-1964 silver coins though. Last I checked they were 8-10 times face value.

6/28/1510:49 AM

Ron O1984/2010 IM, B.C. Canada

$90 for two isn't so far off their current day value.

Using an inflation calculator that 29.95 item would be worth $171.11 today.

http://www.dollartimes.com/calculators/inflation.htm

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