Here is where a lot of good cars are. I would love to be Ray Black.
I think you'll find a lot of these guys are the die hard fans of vintage and to be honest couldn't be bothered with some of the crap that goes on, in this forum and some clubs. And you must admit it does happen.
I say good on them. They love VW are and enjoying them. You don't have to show the world your car to be a fan. I must admit if I had a nice car, I probably would just enjoy it with my close VW friends and not even bother showing it.
I know of one guy that has some barndoors and another that has at least one 23 window and at very nice 21 window. The cars are out there.
You find also these guys just don't let you in to their circle because you love VW's. You have to earn your place at their table. They need to know once you know what they have that you won't tell the world about them. You never know you could be a pety theif.
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oval TOFU wrote:yeh, perhaps a multi marque vintage show would be a better idea?
yeah thats what Euro Classic Car Day is about.
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ah, ok..
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
I don't blame the guys for hiding their cars in the shed, underlock and key.
It happens more regulary these days that you come across hooners or idiots, even people who have no clue how to drive. I would be far over protective to drive a 'vintage' on a road with those people. Even carrying it on a trailer to a show, would be a worry. all the bouncing in the trailer, tension of the chain holding it, where a rock from a truck is gonna flick up or fall out and hit it, etc. etc.
I would be in a situation of being far over protective. If it started raining while driving it outside, i would be the one to cry and put a blow dryer over it for hrs on end till it was bone dry again.
Yet again though, i am a nutter. Maybe thats just me.
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I agree with pete. Hood rides are for PPL who couldn't be bothered or dont want to put the time into restoring these rare cars. They should go to people who will restore them so they are still around in the next 50 years for others to see and enjoy. I cant see that leaving the shell/body rusting away is doing anything for their survival. I spose Ill get a kickin for these sentiments from some, but thats my opinion and I would assume that PPL like Ray would feel the same.
Rob...
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VWFOOL wrote:where do you come up with these great ideas squiz? genius!
On talking to Andrew and Bruce like I said I would last night Sam. Most of the vintage people you're looking for don't get onto the forum. Andrew didn't even know the DSK weekend was on. Bruce and I have started some discussion and ideas, but hey....your thread. Go with it man if you like.
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Robo wrote:I agree with pete. Hood rides are for PPL who couldn't be bothered or dont want to put the time into restoring these rare cars. They should go to people who will restore them so they are still around in the next 50 years for others to see and enjoy. I cant see that leaving the shell/body rusting away is doing anything for their survival. I spose Ill get a kickin for these sentiments from some, but thats my opinion and I would assume that PPL like Ray would feel the same.
Rob...
Robo or they just like the ratty original look...anyone can restore and paint but you cant replicate an original paint bus...
I have 3 54's. One is 1st week of January - fairly early for australia.
There is a split that gets driven regularly around adelaide and another rag 52 being built.
T54
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
i have a 54 aswell
YOU HAVE JUST BEEN DAKED
don't worry it's a VW thing
I have a 54 too.. a late one
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
Who knows if a 52 year old vehical is still sporting its original paint?
Rob...
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Member of DMLRK.....Die Mittler Lebuns Resto Komeradschaft
Robo wrote:Who knows if a 52 year old vehical is still sporting its original paint?
Rob...
Scratch it in an inconspicuous spot and see what colours you unearth?
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
Robo wrote:Who knows if a 52 year old vehical is still sporting its original paint?
Rob...
Not that hard to tell...look at both my utes, blue bus and hightop singlecab...
I know of two hebs just rotting away a schwim that will never see the light of the day and a samba sitting on bricks that gets more rusty every time I see it.I agree there is nothing better than going to a show and seeing some kdf stuff.Lets get em out there.
damn thats a shame damo, lets do some covert search and rescue shit one night 😉
i dont consider 54s to be the vinatage im talking about, whilst still cool and not seen often, im talking the pre 53 and military stuff, as well as rare models like 23 windows, hebs etc
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Theres no proof! how do you absolutely postivley know. most PPL think my bay has the original paint but as you know its not. Same with my Oval, Its not the original paint I know this cause I know the two previous owners, but I could say it was and who would know. Unless you can speak to the original Owner who bought it off the dealer you will never know for sure.
Rob...
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Member of DMLRK.....Die Mittler Lebuns Resto Komeradschaft
I know the owners of my past two split utes and the blue bus, and you can tell by the prep and whats under the paint...and the interior...you can tell the difference between my barny ute and my old 54...a bit of investigation will reveal if its original or not.
Warbs early split has original paint under the hiddeous yellow stuff and its sweet and in good nick, the bits ive seen are as shiney as the day it left the factory...it will be a lot more work than painting a bus, so not really fair to say that people who like original paint are lazy...
23s arnt rare, 54 ovals are rarer...i agree though, early stuff...when was the last time you saw a barny on the road? Ive seen a ute, but never a registered driving 11 window.
Anything as early as splits and ovals are good for OZ, earlier the better...a show or gathering with anything pre-67 would be fun, with pre-54 in a special section...
Theres a kubel over here in perth. I know the guys drove it a round trip of 400km to the Cunderdin Air Show a couple years back..... very very very nice 🙂
yeah i dont mind whether there is a pre whaterver year show, would be cool though if enough attended, but i would just love to see more old stuff AT a show.
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If theres ever a pre 67 Ill definately be a part of it! It really makes me upset being so far away from europe and not being able to afford to fly over for some of the big vintage VW shows they have over there. Theres nothing better than walking throught row after row of Ovals and Splits. and seeing all the aftermarket goodies like motometer gauge sets, Rosenthal bud vases, Blaupunkt radios, Petrie steering wheels, Sherpa ski racks, Perohaus & Kienzle clocks. Judson superchargers. Okrasa kits and all that stuff. All I can do is read Volksworld and Ultra VW and dream!
Rob...
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Member of DMLRK.....Die Mittler Lebuns Resto Komeradschaft
Rob, we should rub the oval back and see if the original paint is still there...can you bring that copy of volksworld i looked at last time, november i think
Yeah.
I already know my old friend Bob had her painted 20 years ago. Its great to be able to see pictures of your 50 year old car when she was spanking new, and what happened to her in the following years. I still find it unreal to sit in and drive a car that existed on this earth before me, I never fail to get a buzz from that! I loved this car the first time I saw her. I always hoped and prayed that I would be allowed to make her mine. For me she has whats refered to as an X factor and one of the most enjoyable things in my life. If Im feeling down, when sunday rolls around and I take her out for a drive on our vintage club day, everything seems good. I only ever got the same feeling when I was a kid and was out in a great surf. You forget all your troubles and focus on the moment. To me this is priceless, and thats what I get out of this car. Priceless moments. What more can you ask for out of life! Thank god for old Pige!
Rob...
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Brings a tear to my eye
which eye Bruce.
and only one tear
anyways a good sentimental post.
Sam, what does happen when ppl have more than one car in their collection is :
you just have so little time to share aaround to the cars ......glad my son is taking up the interest and he made a grandson to hopefully finish what i started. ha ha lmho.
Karmen
56 oval resto 60 Cal KG
58 & 62 beetle parting. 74 panel parting
63 Baja 80 GLD parting
58 donor split 11 window 63 Splitty sgle cab /son's
96 Seat Cordoba GLX daily drvr.
that's the trouble when u are too young Chris ha ha
bajachris88 wrote:I have never seen any of those old ones u mention. earliest i have seen probably is only an oval.
Would be so great to see some of those 'Classic of the Classics' cars.
Karmen
56 oval resto 60 Cal KG
58 & 62 beetle parting. 74 panel parting
63 Baja 80 GLD parting
58 donor split 11 window 63 Splitty sgle cab /son's
96 Seat Cordoba GLX daily drvr.
