my Kombi\'s history · Aussieveedubbers

neily_UK · 22 Oct 2003, 9:12 am

Hi,

I'm trying to find out about the 71 Kombi I've just purchased.

Is there anyway i can find out who the previous owners were ?

Does anyone know anything about E. Sopris & co, Kombi interior conversions.

cheers
Neil in wet Scotland 🙁

type82e · 22 Oct 2003, 9:28 pm

so I take it you've purchased an australian kombi?
post some pics here and maybe someone here knows it?
marcel

neily_UK · 23 Oct 2003, 9:54 am

Fingers crossed :thumb

neily_UK · 24 Oct 2003, 3:49 am

? 🙁

57kombi · 24 Oct 2003, 3:47 pm

Have you got the original number plate or rego sticker(like a tax disc).
That way we could find out what state it is from.
Cheers
Dave

Guy_H · 24 Oct 2003, 9:16 pm

I think you will find its a Sopru camper conversion (established 1969), built in Rocklea QLD, its only a few years since they shut down, I have some old information of theirs - drop me an email with any particulars. It has the roof used by Sopru, the rear alloy name plaque (painted over), but the interior - Im not so sure. You could buy them in many different trim levels, and through the dealers special order....

Oasis · 25 Oct 2003, 12:16 am

Love the dog.... and the MG...... and the Jet heater.... and Scotland..... Oh, and the Kombi

neily_UK · 25 Oct 2003, 5:56 am

Dave - I think it's from SA if that helps any ?

Guy - Any info you have would be great 😀, I think the interior has been done by E Sopris & Co. PTY Ltd.
Iwas wondering what the plate on the back was 😉

Oasis - Thats my pup Kala (Newfoundland)
The MG I would love to see Sold
The jet heater - well I would love to stay in australia where they aint needed 😉
& the Kombi - well I do love because it's a Australian import with lots off features the UK ones dont have, like a solid chasis 😀

57kombi · 25 Oct 2003, 11:01 am

Sopru did conversions here in S,A.
Need Reg Number
Where did you buy it from was it Pukka VW, see if you can get the reg number
Cheers
Dave

neily_UK · 27 Oct 2003, 11:43 am

Hi Dave

Haven't a clue what the reg number was but found out that someone owned the van in the name off:

D Easton
** Haslemere Drive
Armadale
WA

there's also a number

97**21

I've left 2 off the numbers out just in case it's a phone number ?

:thumb
Neil

57kombi · 27 Oct 2003, 12:53 pm

WA is Western Australia and that is about 3000kms away so cant help you
Cheers
Dave.

P.S. maybe some of the perth dubbers can help.