Cars: Flops then Collectable Now

VW's aircooled mini SUV. Great for riding in the country, or cruising the beach.
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Kubelmann
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Cars: Flops then Collectable Now

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Go to: http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/aut ... rs/10.html

The Thing made the list of flop US imports to a collectable today. The article values our Things as $13,000 to $29,000..


Edsel, Avante and The Thing!!!
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Re: Cars: Flops then Collectable Now

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Not sure how they can claim the Thing was not very practical. It's a good all around go anywhere car. Could have used better windows and a real top though. VW advertised it as a toy, when they should have advertised it as a work vehicle.
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