New member '56 oval

9err Learner Dubber

1 post · joined Jan 2018 · 20 Jan 2018, 9:02 am

#1039300

Hi all,

New to classic VW ownership, I trailered home this fella the other day from the Barossa Valley.
It is a one owner car with delivery and service books, matching engine#.
It has been off the road since 1979 and has 71000miles on the clock, original paint,supported by he service records.
Obviously Ivory but not really sure whether Inverloch or Mandalay
Spare wheel is still in original two tone paint.

Really looking forward to getting him back on the road.

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 20 Jan 2018, 9:08 am

#1039301

very nice and welcome mate.

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beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 20 Jan 2018, 9:12 am

#1039302

Wow, nice find. That is a hell of a great starting point

From your ole' mate Jeff

ACE76 Seriously Crusin Dubber

105 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 20 Jan 2018, 11:51 am

#1039304

An excellent year! Nice to drive.
Bought (in early '80's) a '56 in exactly that colour, I think - would possibly be Mandaly, it was quite a "cream" colour - wheels the same 2-tone, but had red trim. Was GPU... (Vic.)
Few years later got a slightly earlier '56 (GMW...) in Surf Green metallic - MUCH surprise to find original metallic paint from 1956 after polishing!

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Sandman Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Dec 2017 · 27 Jan 2018, 8:06 pm

#1039383

Looks great I have just purchased a 56 Oval as well

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Jan 2018, 3:28 pm

#1039390

Looks like a great find and the colour chart is tops did that come with the car ??

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard

680 posts · joined Feb 2013 · 29 Jan 2018, 7:02 pm

#1039397

Great find mate. There are are lot of cool cars hiding away in the Barossa.
Keep us posted as you go.

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Morts Casual Dubber

46 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 1 Feb 2018, 5:02 pm

#1039422

Love a barn find and the quirky things that come with them - like the Ford sticker on the side glass🙅

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 2 Feb 2018, 10:28 am

#1039431

They'll let anyone join this forum hey...haha

Very sweet car Chris. Look forward to seeing it evolve as all of your cars do (generally to perfection)

👍

Reub