Question on Demonstrator Cars - Vorführwagen

[Peanut]

Within the past year, I have received the Kardex for my car, which shows it was a Demonstration car and went to Glockler. I am missing the early years, and can't yet establish the story from late '67 - '70s.

What typically happened with these cars? My car is 68S, and ultimately came to the US from UK (best I can tell).

Any ideas from anyone greatly appreciated. Anyone out there have a demonstrator??

Scott

[steve shea]

I have a Brumos demo. It was more like a Brumos executive car that was used as a demo. They put about three thousand miles on it then sold it to the first owner. I do not know if the car was specifically designated a demo from the factory. Fortunately I was able to trace the complete ownership trail from Brumos with firsthand accounts. 305992S

[Peanut]

Very cool. Anyone else out there w/demonstrator experience, or knowledge? Anyone? Bueller?

[Michael Meldrum]

I have a dealer demonstrator sold with 1000 miles on the clock, according to the sales invoice

[Peanut]

That's pretty interesting. So, they kept it for a while, it looks like - almost a year? Is that correct?

[John Straub]

My '65 was owned by Bob Smith VW/Porsche, (Pete Smith) and used as a demonstrator for about a year and updated, then sold to a private party mid-'66.

John

[Peanut]

Keep 'em coming. I was curious to know if the cars were not equipped with all the trimmings - like tool bags, spare tires, etc? I know I've read threads here about how the dealers "took liberties" with the goodies.

[steve shea]

My car retained sport seats, outdoor temp gauge, extended hub steering wheel, three pt belts, toolkit etc. I'm 3rd owner and it has only clocked 61K miles.