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1951 van
REDKG - November 5th, 2007 at 07:16 PM

came upon this 1951 van. is it worth restoring?

11CAB - November 5th, 2007 at 07:17 PM

Thats a Matador I think

11CAB - November 5th, 2007 at 07:20 PM

Only 1362 were built, so yeah its worth restoring...

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/1784161.jpg


http://www.vwtrendsweb.com/features/0108vwt_1951_volkswagen_tempo_matador/ 

pod - November 5th, 2007 at 07:20 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 11CAB
Thats a Matador I think


thats what it looks like to me too!

h - November 5th, 2007 at 07:21 PM

yeah i reckon it would be worth it in the end.. dont you.. go for it..!

REDKG - November 5th, 2007 at 07:30 PM

this one is a panel van, the rear cab is metal on timber frames.

penguin - November 5th, 2007 at 07:44 PM

Very cool,
would be great to see it.

LUFTMEISTER - November 5th, 2007 at 08:38 PM

can we get a side shot. have not seen a van body on one of these.

11CAB - November 5th, 2007 at 08:41 PM

Google it.....you'll find heaps of stuff

LUFTMEISTER - November 5th, 2007 at 10:31 PM

thanks. looks like an amoured car.

REDKG - November 6th, 2007 at 09:21 AM

motor and gearbox are missing

frenzix - November 6th, 2007 at 08:08 PM

looks to far gone to restore, ill buy it off you