Has Perth got the oldest VW · Aussieveedubbers

toecutter · 18 Oct 2005, 7:15 pm

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 · 18 Oct 2005, 7:16 pm

another......

toecutter · 18 Oct 2005, 7:16 pm

another.........

toecutter · 18 Oct 2005, 7:17 pm

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

toecutter · 18 Oct 2005, 7:19 pm

[ Edited on 18-10-05 by toecutter ]

toecutter · 18 Oct 2005, 7:31 pm

inside mirror and sun visor

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vwtyp2 · 18 Oct 2005, 7:34 pm

interesting that it is right hand drive.

vwtyp2 · 18 Oct 2005, 7:37 pm

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

HGFS · 19 Oct 2005, 12:25 am

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??

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toecutter · 19 Oct 2005, 8:05 am

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 · 19 Oct 2005, 9:39 am

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.

vw54 · 19 Oct 2005, 10:02 am

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

Doug Sweetman · 19 Oct 2005, 10:32 am

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 · 19 Oct 2005, 1:57 pm

I'll look into it.

subibaja · 19 Oct 2005, 8:01 pm

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

Robo · 19 Oct 2005, 8:35 pm

Ill take it just the way it is!
Rob...