WTB 56 popes nose
benny72 - December 5th, 2010 at 09:02 PM
Looking for 56 popes nose 'reed green' in colour - must be OG paint but any condition fine.
Doctor - December 5th, 2010 at 11:12 PM
Got a photo of the colour, i have a popes nose on my desk, will get photos tomorrow
benny72 - December 6th, 2010 at 10:59 AM
thanks Dr - trying to attach an image but can't seem to...
colour swatch is also at the top of this page;
http://karmannghia.org/paint_chips/laq_9.gif
cheers
bushed - December 8th, 2010 at 10:27 PM
got one but not in that clr
good luck finding a nose of any colour
Wannavee - December 8th, 2010 at 11:18 PM
Doc. I think the 56 is different to the one's youve got bud.
Correct me if I'm wrong anyone,but the 56 Popes nose has a sorta pointy ridge in the centre that runs up to meet the decklid (I was recently told
this),yours is later and doesnt have the ridge in it.
Note the 'dent' at the top of nose. Cant really see the ridge in it though
68AutoBug - December 9th, 2010 at 01:53 AM
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posted by benny72
Looking for 56 popes nose 'reed green' in colour - must be OG paint but any condition fine.
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THE POPE'S NOSE LICENCE PLATE LAMP WAS ONLY EARLY BEETLES WITHOUT STOP LIGHTS IN THE TAIL LIGHTS..
THE STOP LIGHT WAS IN THE POPE'S NOSE ..
SO IT GLOWED RED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED...
THAT IS WHY IT WAS CALLED A POPE'S NOSE...
BECAUSE IT GLOWED RED....
IT WAS USED UNTIL OCTOBER 1952 ...
WHEN THE TAIL LIGHTS HAD STOP LIGHTS COMBINED...
LEE
68AutoBug - December 9th, 2010 at 02:21 AM
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posted by Wannavee
Doc. I think the 56 is different to the one's youve got bud.
Correct me if I'm wrong anyone,but the 56 Popes nose has a sorta pointy ridge in the centre that runs up to meet the decklid (I was recently told
this),yours is later and doesnt have the ridge in it.
Note the 'dent' at the top of nose. Cant really see the ridge in it though
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I believe these are the correct lights for a 1956 beetle...
LEE
matberry - December 9th, 2010 at 07:55 AM
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THE POPE'S NOSE LICENCE PLATE LAMP WAS ONLY EARLY BEETLES WITHOUT STOP LIGHTS IN THE TAIL LIGHTS..
THE STOP LIGHT WAS IN THE POPE'S NOSE ..
SO IT GLOWED RED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED...
THAT IS WHY IT WAS CALLED A POPE'S NOSE...
BECAUSE IT GLOWED RED....
IT WAS USED UNTIL OCTOBER 1952 ...
WHEN THE TAIL LIGHTS HAD STOP LIGHTS COMBINED...
LEE
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Well done Lee, Popes nose overuse drives me batty.....
HappyDaze - December 9th, 2010 at 08:13 AM
Yeah Matt, like IRS does to me.
matberry - December 9th, 2010 at 08:29 AM
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Yeah Matt, like IRS does to me.
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bushed - December 9th, 2010 at 09:13 AM
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cool how we can
share and learn here
so I still have the one from my 56 oval avail
incl nuts he he
what are they worth Matt, Lee anyone???
quote]Originally posted by bushed
got one but not in that clr
good luck finding a nose of any colour
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68AutoBug - December 9th, 2010 at 11:43 AM
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Originally
posted by Wannavee
Doc. I think the 56 is different to the one's youve got bud.
Correct me if I'm wrong anyone,but the 56 has a sorta pointy ridge in the centre that runs up to meet the decklid (I was recently told this),yours
is later and doesnt have the ridge in it.
Note the 'dent' at the top of nose. Cant really see the ridge in it though
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the lense under this was a flat piece of plastic... from memory..
and the ridge would fit the "W" engine cover... [at a guess]
LEE
benny72 - December 10th, 2010 at 08:52 PM
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Originally
posted by Wannavee
Doc. I think the 56 is different to the one's youve got bud.
Correct me if I'm wrong anyone,but the 56 Popes nose has a sorta pointy ridge in the centre that runs up to meet the decklid (I was recently told
this),yours is later and doesnt have the ridge in it.
Note the 'dent' at the top of nose. Cant really see the ridge in it though
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is the one on the left for sale?
Wannavee - December 10th, 2010 at 09:23 PM
Nah mate,just a pic I saw on The Samba for referance to what you were after
Doctor - December 11th, 2010 at 09:41 AM
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Originally
posted by 68AutoBug
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posted by benny72
Looking for 56 popes nose 'reed green' in colour - must be OG paint but any condition fine.
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THE POPE'S NOSE LICENCE PLATE LAMP WAS ONLY EARLY BEETLES WITHOUT STOP LIGHTS IN THE TAIL LIGHTS..
THE STOP LIGHT WAS IN THE POPE'S NOSE ..
SO IT GLOWED RED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED...
THAT IS WHY IT WAS CALLED A POPE'S NOSE...
BECAUSE IT GLOWED RED....
IT WAS USED UNTIL OCTOBER 1952 ...
WHEN THE TAIL LIGHTS HAD STOP LIGHTS COMBINED...
LEE
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No need to yell 
benny72 - December 11th, 2010 at 08:31 PM
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Originally
posted by 68AutoBug
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posted by benny72
Looking for 56 popes nose 'reed green' in colour - must be OG paint but any condition fine.
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THE POPE'S NOSE LICENCE PLATE LAMP WAS ONLY EARLY BEETLES WITHOUT STOP LIGHTS IN THE TAIL LIGHTS..
THE STOP LIGHT WAS IN THE POPE'S NOSE ..
SO IT GLOWED RED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED...
THAT IS WHY IT WAS CALLED A POPE'S NOSE...
BECAUSE IT GLOWED RED....
IT WAS USED UNTIL OCTOBER 1952 ...
WHEN THE TAIL LIGHTS HAD STOP LIGHTS COMBINED...
LEE
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Okay - makes sense. So what am I looking for? Number plate light holder that used to be a popes nose for a 56?
Mr Bubble Head - December 22nd, 2010 at 07:28 PM
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Originally
posted by benny72
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posted by 68AutoBug
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posted by benny72
Looking for 56 popes nose 'reed green' in colour - must be OG paint but any condition fine.
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THE POPE'S NOSE LICENCE PLATE LAMP WAS ONLY EARLY BEETLES WITHOUT STOP LIGHTS IN THE TAIL LIGHTS..
THE STOP LIGHT WAS IN THE POPE'S NOSE ..
SO IT GLOWED RED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED...
THAT IS WHY IT WAS CALLED A POPE'S NOSE...
BECAUSE IT GLOWED RED....
IT WAS USED UNTIL OCTOBER 1952 ...
WHEN THE TAIL LIGHTS HAD STOP LIGHTS COMBINED...
LEE
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Okay - makes sense. So what am I looking for? Number plate light holder that used to be a popes nose for a 56?
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A 56 number plate light assembly
h - December 22nd, 2010 at 08:09 PM
or number plate light on the deck lid