1944 VW Type 82E For Sale
This is as rare as they get folks.
A genuine WW2 Type 82E Beetle from 1944
The history of this car is very well documented back to day one.
Confirmed by the Volkswagen museum to have been delivered to the staff office of Hermann Goering.
The car ended up in private hands in France where it was kept until the owners passing in 1991.
A French collector heard of it coming up for auction and made the buy.
It then came to an American collector in about 2002 and has been here in the states since then.
The car has never been restored, but it has been repainted and some parts changed over the years
There is documented history of a front end collision and repair in approx 1950
The car retains the vast majority of its original parts and it is interesting to note the differences between the KDF era cars and the
later production models...take a peek at the hood and latch mechanism
Solid metal glove boxes, the round fuel tank, etc.
Locking front hood handle
Wiring looks to have had some replacement done over the years
Chassis appears quite solid and original
Many parts feature the cog wheel VW logo from the era
Chrome hubcaps are not correct but they are the proper cog wheel design.
Strip and paint in the sand color and it will be a simple and nice improvement
Early decklid and plate light as it should be.
The chrome plating again on the bumpers and taillights...not correct
but most likely done by the French owner at some point during his ownership of over 50 years.
The 82E features the chassis and suspension normally seen on the Kubelwagen, with its gear reduction boxes on the back
and taller spindles on the front.
Note the riveted 16" wheel in the photo here.
Early transaxle
Early front end with support for the spare wheel that triangulates upwards.
During the repair of the front end collision in 1950 the flat panel between the spare and the suspension was added.
Normally on this model it would have been left a bit more open.
There are replacement panels available in Europe to put this area back to original design.
Note the tall front suspension!
Not bad under here!
Early KDF steering wheel with the fatter grip than later 3 spoke wheels
Speedometer detail
The seats and panels are not the original upholstery, but they are the correct units.
There is some notable rust in the heater channels at the front door post.
After its discovery in France the car was painted quickly in the sand color to be displayed at
a large motoring event there. It had been painted a bright white and green by the long time owner at some point
surely to downplay the WW2 history of the car.
As you can see...there is a little metal work to be done.
Proper football mirror
Engine is the original!
It is a runner and driver as well.
I lust love that tall ride height!
Engine is quite correct with its trimming and accessories.
When the car first came to the US, the owner , who was a fanatical VW collector, did spend
some time and effort to bring the car to a more correct state, fitting a few parts that were missing.
It was at this time that he contacted Volkswagen and obtained the "birth certificate" to confirm the story of its original delivery
to the offices of Goering. It is not known if Goering ever drove the car personally, but
with his name and office stated clearly on the birth certificate, the connection is proven without a shadow of a doubt.
I believe there are records of four KDF cars that were delivered to his office, I think this is the only one known to exist today.
Cog wheel hood emblem
And on the dash
There is a lot to tell about this car and its history.
As mentioned above, there is documentation back to the original delivery from the factory.
The wild history continues forward from there and is the stuff movies could be made of.
The connection to Goering is just the start of it (as if that is not enough)...it goes on to being even more colorful
through the four documented owners since that time.
This car is pure history on wheels.
Asking
$375,000 obo
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