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« on: February 18, 2008, 15:52:18 pm »
I have a few issues(6) of this magazine lying around the house, so i might decide to complete a collection.

Does anybody have any details about it.  Year it started, how the issue numbering went for example.  When did it stop publication?  I think it changed name at some point.

What are the most desirable issues etc?

Fabs you must know, plus a few of the older US guys on here.

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« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2008, 16:35:22 pm »
About all I recall is that the publication was started by George Elliott @ Argus Publishing, and the name changed from VW Greats, to VW & Porsche, to VW & European Cars, to European Cars. Argus Publishing was purchased by KIII, which became Primedia, which is now..... I believe Keith Seume once did a summary of all the issues they did up to a point.
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« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2008, 16:41:23 pm »
thanks deano Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2008, 17:06:37 pm »
Early issues are the best ones...

IMHO, the best cover ever is the one with Inch Pincher too on cover! Issue 3 or 4... The issue 2 with red EMPI GTV on cover is very sexy too...

If you have opportunity to buy them, don't hesistate! You can easily complete your collection on ebay at very affordable prices...
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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2008, 17:08:11 pm »
I have the IP2 issue Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2008, 17:47:34 pm »
I have the full Collection Grin Grin Grin

Will check Tonight and let you know... Wink

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« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2008, 17:48:58 pm »
Quote from: Frank LUX on February 18, 2008, 17:47:34 pm
I have the full Collection Grin Grin Grin

Will check Tonight and let you know... Wink

Frank

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« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2008, 19:11:30 pm »
MIKE 43 magazines  the last one was published in dec 78
mike i've the june76 & oct 77 double if yo want Huh
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« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2008, 19:13:08 pm »
do you have more details fabs, month year etc?
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« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2008, 19:18:15 pm »
yes just took pictures of the issue in bigger resolution will send you when i ifinish to take those

 
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« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2008, 20:12:19 pm »
Quote from: speedwell on February 18, 2008, 19:11:30 pm
MIKE 43 magazines  the last one was published in dec 78
mike i've the june76 & oct 77 double if yo want Huh

"Wrong"...Sorry Fabs...

Volkswagen Greats continued under the Name "VW and Porsche" for some time...

Still some fantastic issues and features in them even if they were called "VW and Porsche"...

I do have them all up to 84 i think...

Frank
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« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2008, 20:16:00 pm »
Here you go Mike... Wink

1970 2 issues
1971 4 Issues...Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
1972 4 Issues...Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
1973 4 Issues...Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
1974-1984 Bi-Monthly

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« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2008, 20:26:28 pm »
thanks frank, don't suppose you have scanned these and blogged then like you did with hot vw's
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« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2008, 20:39:23 pm »
Quote from: Frank LUX on February 18, 2008, 20:12:19 pm
Quote from: speedwell on February 18, 2008, 19:11:30 pm
MIKE 43 magazines  the last one was published in dec 78
mike i've the june76 & oct 77 double if yo want Huh

"Wrong"...Sorry Fabs...

Volkswagen Greats continued under the Name "VW and Porsche" for some time...

Still some fantastic issues and features in them even if they were called "VW and Porsche"...

I do have them all up to 84 i think...

Frank
yes but i just talking about vw greats name not the follow  Wink
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« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2008, 21:02:09 pm »
Quote from: speedwell on February 18, 2008, 19:11:30 pm
MIKE 43 magazines  the last one was published in dec 78
mike i've the june76 & oct 77 double if yo want Huh
Fabs

I'll have the june 76 Smiley

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« Reply #15 on: February 18, 2008, 21:18:24 pm »
Quote from: lids_2001 on February 18, 2008, 20:26:28 pm
thanks frank, don't suppose you have scanned these and blogged then like you did with hot vw's

Yes, I did... Wink

Check it Out HERE : http://old-vdub-magsii.skynetblogs.be/

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« Reply #16 on: February 19, 2008, 07:16:33 am »
Awesome... VW Greats published some bitchin' gasser features, the majority of them came from Jere, or Don Emmons. I forgot about most of them, including the one on Tar Babe. Frank "Scan-O-Rama" Lux.
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« Reply #17 on: February 19, 2008, 08:50:12 am »
Quote from: deano on February 19, 2008, 07:16:33 am
Awesome... VW Greats published some bitchin' gasser features, the majority of them came from Jere, or Don Emmons. I forgot about most of them, including the one on Tar Babe. Frank "Scan-O-Rama" Lux.

 Wink Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin

Have you seen the Other Blogs to Deano???

Hope you don't mind that i put up most of the Early Hot VW's on the Internet... Wink

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« Reply #18 on: February 19, 2008, 09:57:24 am »
Quote from: Frank LUX on February 18, 2008, 20:16:00 pm
Here you go Mike... Wink

1970 2 issues
1971 4 Issues...Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
1972 4 Issues...Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
1973 4 Issues...Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
1974-1984 Bi-Monthly

Frank

Frank there were 7 issues in 74  Jan/Feb, Mar/April, June, July, Aug, Oct, Nov/Dec Wink
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« Reply #19 on: February 19, 2008, 12:27:24 pm »
Quote from: Joe_G on February 19, 2008, 09:57:24 am
Quote from: Frank LUX on February 18, 2008, 20:16:00 pm
Here you go Mike... Wink

1970 2 issues
1971 4 Issues...Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
1972 4 Issues...Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
1973 4 Issues...Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
1974-1984 Bi-Monthly

Frank

Frank there were 7 issues in 74  Jan/Feb, Mar/April, June, July, Aug, Oct, Nov/Dec Wink

Ooops Roll Eyes,

Your right Joe... I forgot about the 7 issue 1974 Year... Wink

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« Reply #20 on: February 19, 2008, 14:13:32 pm »
3 issues missing in my collection:
Jan-Feb 74
Aug 74
Winter 71
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« Reply #21 on: February 19, 2008, 14:35:47 pm »
I have a spare Winter 71, but the cover is a bit water damaged.

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« Reply #22 on: February 19, 2008, 15:02:19 pm »
frank i've your winter 71 here  Wink
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« Reply #23 on: February 19, 2008, 16:08:07 pm »
Quote from: speedwell on February 19, 2008, 15:02:19 pm
frank i've your winter 71 here  Wink

 Huh Huh Huh Huh

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« Reply #24 on: February 19, 2008, 16:09:42 pm »
Quote from: Frank LUX on February 19, 2008, 16:08:07 pm
Quote from: speedwell on February 19, 2008, 15:02:19 pm
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