Perhaps the most beautiful VW ever made. (not designed by Karmann Ghia that is)

"Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh" (andymcbradleigh)
08/08/2013 at 16:02 • Filed to: None

I'm sitting here looking at pictures of the VW SP2, and keep thinking to myself, such a shame it never got a proper engine. This car could've been VW's answer to the 911.. but nope... never happened. I has sad.

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DISCUSSION (19)

Casper > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
08/08/2013 at 16:08

Eh, what are you smoking? It looks like something AMC (or Rover) would push out.

There are better looking cars from VW even in popular lines...

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. . > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
08/08/2013 at 16:11

I love the arse but the front is pretty meh.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
08/08/2013 at 16:12

What a good looking little thing.

This is the sort of car that I would love to modify. Cars that were cool, but didn't quite reach the mark. Cars that I can bring to the standard that they should have been produced.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Casper
08/08/2013 at 16:14

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder right? :) And the whole point was to spark a debate. But I'll openly admit that you're onto something, but what i meant, and probably should've put in the title was "the most beautiful car VW ever made that was NOT designed by Karmann Ghia :) (title now edited, my bad. We good now? :) )

Hermann > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
08/08/2013 at 16:14

I know a guy who owns one. You can't believe how many people call or stop him offering big amounts of money for it. It's not a great car, but surely good looking and very special.

Another thing that quickly skyrocketed in price was the SP2 Hot Wheels.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > . .
08/08/2013 at 16:19

the front is somewhat meh, I'll agree to that, BUT the front ties it in with the VW 412 wich the SP2 was based on, so there is that I guess...

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Hermann
08/08/2013 at 16:21

Tell him to take good care of it. This car is a thing of beauty :) As for the Hot Wheels, I managed to buy one about ten years ago, and it was not cheap, I'll tell you that.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
08/08/2013 at 16:22

mhm... give it a more powerful engine, better handling, lower it ever so slightly, perhaps some fuchs rims...

Casper > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
08/08/2013 at 16:31

Well your title is "Perhaps the most beautiful VW ever made." Which really pushes the bounds a bit. Everyone has their preferences, but it would be quite strange to discount the majority of a companies product lines to help favor yours ;)

If you had simply state it was your favorite, I would be more curious about what you thought made it special.

delete-me-please123 > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
08/08/2013 at 16:34

Sex.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Casper
08/08/2013 at 16:35

Nah mate, I cocked it up see, I just forgot the not by Karmann Ghia part :) I was in a hurry.. the SP2 is by no means my favourite VW, THAT title goes to the MkII Golf Limited, but favourite designwise? Hmm.. I'll go out on a limb here and say the Passat CC :) But the SP2 is absolutely on the top three list.

PS: Notice that the title says perhaps :) I'm not trying to start an arguement here, just giving a shout out for a rather unknown car :)

Casper > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
08/08/2013 at 16:38

You must be from the other side of the pond ;) I can't like anything that has headlights from a Datsun Pickup as a design que, but to each their own. Most people seem to hate popup headlights, but I like them on a lot of cars.

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.jdb. > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
08/08/2013 at 16:41

It's like a Saab Sonnet and a 280z had sex in a Porsche factory.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Casper
08/08/2013 at 16:43

If you mean from Europe, then yes i am. I also happen to LOVE that Datsun Pickup :) But then again, I'm strange... If you ask me about what I think is the most beautiful car ever made, I'll probably answer as follows; No. 1 Jaguar E-type, No. 2 Jaguar Mark x No. 3 Citroën DS (in no particular order).

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > .jdb.
08/08/2013 at 16:45

Like that's a bad thing? :P But yeah, you're kinda right you are. Unfortunatly it got an engine with the same amount of power that the Sonett had..

Casper > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
08/08/2013 at 16:49

I can't argue with the E-Type, but the others... I don't know man. I guess some people are just different ;)

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Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Casper
08/08/2013 at 16:51

Haha.. Mate, that is AWESOME :) I'm different yeah... not THAT kinda different... but yeah... let's just roll with that.. I'm off to the pub to find some birds. Have a good day :)

.jdb. > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
08/08/2013 at 16:58

No, that's a very good thing. :D Shame about the power. Looks light — imagine if someone managed to wedge a rotary in there...

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > .jdb.
08/08/2013 at 17:10

Ohh.. a Rotary back there would be amazing.