My 1956 Oval Window Sunroof model, turned 55 years old today

I have now owned it for 30 years as well

Over the years its has under gone some transformations

I purchased it in June 1981, after selling my 1928 model A tourer, I was looking for a new project to begin. I found it tucked away in the back of a garage with some 20 other Volkswagen vehicles. I went to look at a 1954 Oval that had been advertised and discovered the 56 in the corner. Knowing the value of an Original Oval sunroof I quickly snapped it up, although It had been cut down into a Baja Buggy ( what a waste )

Upon initial inspecting it was missing the guards, bonnet, and engine lid. I found these scattered around the place and added them to the purchased I spent the next 3 years rebuilding the car and restoring it back to all original condition with original motor and gearbox

Once restored I drove it to work in peak hour traffic for the next 7 years, also changing and modifying engine components along the way

First of I fitted a Ken virgin Twin Carburettor set up which gave the 36 hp loads of extra torque and also made it nippy. Following this I fitted a set of Maico front disc Brakes which made it pull up better. Then followed a Judson Super charger set up, which it still runs.

I took it off full registration in 1990 and used the Car club conditional rego scheme for a few years until 2003 when I stopped driving it and had it in storage as I had just completed my 1965 Sea Blue Sunroof restoration, and wanted to drive that around

About 3 years ago I decided to re restore the 56 and so progress is happening

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if only more oval rag projects were still around hey

Ive only ever seen 3 origional ones in aussie

all the rest have been grafted

i know of a other one near where i live (being restored)

so make that 4 you know of

My Uncle used to have one, original, was blue.

Don't know if it is still blue, floated around in South Australia.

Few years ago now though, probably 7 or 8 years since he had it, if not more...

a few of the resto shots from 81 to 83

panel work is fiinished and paint is on

managed to find a front and reqar clip to suit

work on the floor pan

body work done and assembly started

wiring under way

body and chassis back together after 2 years apart

progress closer

guards fitted and ready to paint

finished and ready for registration 1984

refurbished engine and gearbox

registered and using daily for work

At Valla and won my first trophy

Number 1 son loves to ride in the Bug

He even used to help me with the chamois some times

do yr sums again Kev i knew u failed maths

awesome!!!!

thanx for sharing

Nicely done.

Rose says it looks like a old farts car

Yep certainly a lot of farts in there for sure

Main street of Valla in 1985

On the club magazine