Has Perth got the oldest VW

toecutter Officially Full-On Dubber

333 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 18 Oct 2005, 7:15 pm

#418871

Has Perth got the oldest VW?

Went to the Fremantle Motor Museum and came across this ole girl. A 1946 beauty!

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toecutter Officially Full-On Dubber

333 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 18 Oct 2005, 7:16 pm

#418874

another......

toecutter Officially Full-On Dubber

333 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 18 Oct 2005, 7:16 pm

#418876

another.........

toecutter Officially Full-On Dubber

333 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 18 Oct 2005, 7:17 pm

#418878

another...........

toecutter Officially Full-On Dubber

333 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 18 Oct 2005, 7:19 pm

#418880

[ Edited on 18-10-05 by toecutter ]

toecutter Officially Full-On Dubber

333 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 18 Oct 2005, 7:31 pm

#418885

inside mirror and sun visor

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vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 18 Oct 2005, 7:34 pm

#418888

interesting that it is right hand drive.

Most people seem normal, till you get to know them.

vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 18 Oct 2005, 7:37 pm

#418890

shouldn't it also have the cog logo on the dash?
and banana over riders?

Most people seem normal, till you get to know them.

HGFS Wolfsburg Wizard

531 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 19 Oct 2005, 12:25 am

#419027

vwtyp2 wrote:interesting that it is right hand drive.

Yeah and the speedo is on the LHD side, and there looks like a bolt under the dash that would have held the steering column from when it was a LHD.
Thought it should have the cog dash too, these pics are from an ex US army 46 on thesamba a while ago, the latest I've seen pics of a split with banana over-riders is a restored 49.

At the end of the day its all details though, I'm not saying I wouldn't want to own it. Its all stuff that could be changed back with enough $$. If it was an OG LHD, why not leave it that way, it could still be rego-ed couldn't it??

[ Edited on 18-10-2005 by SVW-054 ]

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toecutter Officially Full-On Dubber

333 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 19 Oct 2005, 8:05 am

#419058

Could be a good investigation story about this ole girl for VWMA. Thats if your not to busy Craig😏
Could the road law back in the 50's etc state that all cars were to be right hand drive?

Warrenm Wolfsburg Wizard

466 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 19 Oct 2005, 9:39 am

#419078

toecutter wrote:Could be a good investigation story about this ole girl for VWMA. Thats if your not to busy Craig😏
Could the road law back in the 50's etc state that all cars were to be right hand drive?

It's only last 20 years or so that LHDs could be used without special permits. WA was one of first States to allow vehicles over 20 years of age to be registered.
I think they have to be inspected each year.

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Oct 2005, 10:02 am

#419083

Its got the incorrect rear view mirror and sunvisor fitted, there from a 50s Oval

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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

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Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 19 Oct 2005, 10:32 am

#419095

And yet no one has answered the original question........ yes, I think this is the oldest beetle in Australia. There are older volkswagens, kubels and schwimmers - the oldest I have seen is 1941 kubel.

VWMA Editor Custom Title Time!

1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 19 Oct 2005, 1:57 pm

#419141

I'll look into it.

subibaja Wolfsburg Wizard

501 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 19 Oct 2005, 8:01 pm

#419265

may be they couldnt find any year correct
couse its the only one you wankers
stop picking shit out

anyone who says it's bad to put subaru motors in vw's.....
hasnt got a clue about smoooooooooth

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Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 19 Oct 2005, 8:35 pm

#419300

Ill take it just the way it is!
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