one on ebay now

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10781&item=71722305...

different... very different :P

Wow that's really cute!

It looks like something from a Japanese Anime, like the artwork from the guy that did Astro Boy (and Metropolis)

Michael Waldron from VVDS is currently restoring one.

B izzare looking thing. Second pic it almost looks sad

G'day,
These things were unreal!!! There were at least eight sold from Geo. Innes Motors in Bendigo (Vic) that I tracked down info on.
They were not VW based, the only thing VW was the motor and gearbox and when VW introduced the Type 2 pickup they stopped supplying motors and gearboxes to Tempo who then fitted Austin motors and ZF gearboxes still in the front wheel drive configuration.
The motors were 1100cc 25hp (not 1200) straight out of the early Beetle complete with Coffee can aircleaner. The only other thing shared with the VW was the wide five stud pattern but the rims were quite different to VW 16s.
They came in 2 forms either as a tray truck or a van and the people I spoke to that had owned them absolutely loved them.
:cry I wish I could've afforded to buy the 2 that I tracked down :cry Oh well, Never mind.
Cheers, Ian.

Imagine driving around Australia in one of those!

there was one of these at valla a coupla years ago very different they are indeed!! wouldnt mind buying one! hate to chase parts for one though!
cheers
rhys

1,200 litre? i wish
gotta love those little typos in the arvo after work.

yep Mikes one is under resto...

Is Mikes going to be a hottie or a original resto??

There's one in a private collection in Murwillumbah.
Rob...

:alien

Looks like the cars out of The Grinch quirky, kinda weird

Mike build an original resto! That would be the day. More llike a sleeper to transport a new project!!!

JW

Maybe something like this?

Good pic blue vision, that's the go. Note the different wheels on the front, not Tempo but maybe Ford Pilot or something of that era that had similar stud pattern and a bit wider. Stud pattern wasn't exactly the same but close.

a mate of mine had one new and used it as a milk truck
and reckons it was a bad thing from day one
I got some trafickators of one and sold it to a kuble wagen bloke big bickies this one had the vw 16' wheels dated 1949

...I think they are cool...they have a personality of their own

Dean that rusty one does look sad...it's wanting someone nice to come along and give it some TLC :sandrinenn[ Edited on 31-7-2005 by jenz58 ]

Too expencive!
rob...

The engine was easy to work on, as it was in the cabin behind the seat..... You could do a tune up without getting out of the car.....
It would be noisy to be in the cab with the engine going....

Lee

Kinda reminds me of Deputy Dawg.

Would go good with a WRX motor in the front running the front driveshafts. Chop the roof about 6 inches and dump it until it is scraping.

the one in the pic from fetid_swamp was once owned by Andrew pmgbus.
that pic was taken at the Volks Enthusiasts Club show in 2001.

cool.

i found it trawing the net somewhere.

its good that some people will spend the time and $$ to keep a representative of unique stuff alive... it dont have to be pretty/vw/fast to be worthwhile saving....

http://www.volksenthusiasts.org.au/gallery/images/show10.jpg 

Still one at Burnie but rapidly falling to bits. Most of hardware inc all running gear stiil there but body very sad. volma1

I think Andrew Dodd has got some of these. Didn't he take one to Nambucca a few years ago?

sinful to drive,noisy and slow... wierd engineering ... love the suicide doors and overhead wipers!

would be very noisy in the cabin....
with the VW engine......
and HOT......

but they are part of VW History....... engine wise....

there was one at Valla a couple of years ago

Lee

http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug