Spot the dubs in this pic from the 60's

65busser Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,795 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 27 Dec 2005, 10:27 am

#441453

Nice ol pic from the 60's.

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Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.

2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 27 Dec 2005, 1:07 pm

#441482

Christ! Look at all those Mercs!

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Spook Driving the 64 wheeler

1,168 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Dec 2005, 2:32 pm

#441495

3 beetles, a kombi & a 1972 Atlantian.

Well my friends are gone & my hair is grey, I ache in the places where I used to play.

71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 · 28 Dec 2005, 5:04 am

#441650

i see 3 beetles and a kombi..but whats an atlantian?..the bus?

Anthony

71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 · 28 Dec 2005, 5:05 am

#441651

and also...how could it be a 1972 atlantian if the pic is from the 60's...someone has their wires crossed.

Anthony

65busser Moderator Custom Title Time!

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#441667

Ok. Try 70's.....

[ Edited on 27-12-2005 by 65busser ]

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squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 28 Dec 2005, 7:41 am

#441668

Nothing's changed. It's still shit trying to cross the Harbour Bridge.

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

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#441704

squizy wrote:Nothing's changed. It's still shit trying to cross the Harbour Bridge.

LOL

...and Robert's ya father's brother...

last celtic warrior Wolfsburg Wizard

402 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Dec 2005, 11:28 pm

#441950

I can make out 3 Beetles and a Kombi. Anyone else?

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Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 28 Dec 2005, 11:45 pm

#441956

Er... heres to Spook... If I recall the Atlantean is made by Leyland. :P

Sorry for being petty and lame.. couldnt help myself 🙂

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1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
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Spook Driving the 64 wheeler

1,168 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Dec 2005, 1:04 pm

#442068

I grew up around them. My grandmother owned a bus fleet.
If I know nothing about nothing else, I know my double deckers.

Well my friends are gone & my hair is grey, I ache in the places where I used to play.

Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 29 Dec 2005, 1:44 pm

#442076

hehe.... so you'd know thatyt Atlanteans were made by leyland then.. not VW... LOL 😀

Don't worry mate... I'm just yankin' yer chain... all good! :beer

I rather like buses myself too... not just the VW variety... 🙂

1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
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Spook Driving the 64 wheeler

1,168 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Dec 2005, 2:13 pm

#442081

Well, they did have the engine in the back. Makes them more like a VW than the modern VW.s

I did buy back one of gran's fleet to do as a camper. If you want to start a domestic, come home with something 30 feet long & 14 feet high.
The TOP speed of 32mph put me off & a museum has it now.

[ Edited on 29-12-2005 by Spook ]

Well my friends are gone & my hair is grey, I ache in the places where I used to play.

Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 29 Dec 2005, 4:27 pm

#442121

Haha! I'd be game I think LOL 😀

What museum?

I thinks I could handle a topspeed of 32... if not.. NOS!!!! then SLAM IT!!! MWAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!!!!

It'd give even the Helbus a run for it's money...SCHWEEET!!!! :bounce

1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
[img]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b366/c

65busser Moderator Custom Title Time!

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#442140

Ok, my source tells me, the correct spelling of bus in ‘70's pic is "Leyland Atlantean" the chassis of which comes from UK in 1969 a total of 224 where built for Sydney bus routes the 1St going into service 03.05.1970 from the Mona Vale depot.
Anyone know the bus driver's name?

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VWSlammer Commited Dubber

53 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 29 Dec 2005, 5:47 pm

#442148

Spook wrote:Well, they did have the engine in the back. Makes them more like a VW than the modern VW.s

I did buy back one of gran's fleet to do as a camper. If you want to start a domestic, come home with something 30 feet long & 14 feet high.
The TOP speed of 32mph put me off & a museum has it now.

[ Edited on 29-12-2005 by Spook ]

They also had a split windscreen, so they couldn't be all bad eh?

the holden behind the benz looks like a HG, I think they were released in 1970. I know that is irrelavent now the big bus has been dated but I was thinking of that since I opened the pic.

[ Edited on 29-12-05 by VWSlammer ]

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Spook Driving the 64 wheeler

1,168 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Dec 2005, 6:31 pm

#442156

No, I see I've mislead you here. Mine was not an atlantean, I had a 38 titan.

Last I heard of it a bloke had it stored for the historic commercial vehicle mob in Tempe. But seeing as the government want to sell their building out from under them, they have problems of their own.

Well my friends are gone & my hair is grey, I ache in the places where I used to play.

Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 29 Dec 2005, 7:03 pm

#442158

is that a notch I see.....? same lane as the beetles and 4 back from the two. :thumb

jnr356 Wolfsburg Wizard

603 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 29 Dec 2005, 7:23 pm

#442161

65busser wrote:Ok, my source tells me, the correct spelling of bus in ‘70's pic is "Leyland Atlantean" the chassis of which comes from UK in 1969 a total of 224 where built for Sydney bus routes the 1St going into service 03.05.1970 from the Mona Vale depot.
Anyone know the bus driver's name?

stanley butler

65busser Moderator Custom Title Time!

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#442218

Stanley Butler!! Correct. Jeez you crack me up.
I reckon that's a Mini 4 back from the two.
There is another beetle right at the top of the pic on the far inside lane heading towards the camera. Hard to see in this reproduction of the pic.

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Spook Driving the 64 wheeler

1,168 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Dec 2005, 4:37 am

#442265

Is it just me, or are there no Fords in this picture.

Well my friends are gone & my hair is grey, I ache in the places where I used to play.

VWSlammer Commited Dubber

53 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 30 Dec 2005, 7:59 am

#442274

who can pick where in Sydney the pic is taken?
near the bridge somewhere is my guess, but I am a long way from a local.

if you sacn the pic at a higer res the detail will become clearer

[ Edited on 29-12-05 by VWSlammer ]

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buzzbox Seriously Crusin Dubber

149 posts · joined Dec 2005 · 30 Dec 2005, 8:13 pm

#442486

I know, I know..
I've posted it before..
but if you like the old pics of dubs go here-
http://www.pictureaustralia.org/
and do a 'volkswagen' and 'volkswagon' (heathens)
search..
More dubs than a spaghetty western!

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