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 bajachris88
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| posted on December 25th, 2012 at 11:39 PM |
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Herr Hitler's People's car in Brisbane newspaper Circa 1936...
Got donated this treasure today and thought i'd share the news paper clipping from a QLD-Brisbane local paper, not sure which one. Came from my
partner's father, whom found it in an old newspaper from his father (my partner's grandfather, whom has been long gone for a while now).
its pre-WWII, but discusses Herr Hitler's plan for the 'people's car', the basic concept prior to Dr. Porsche turning the idea in reality. I love
the line, "Anyone able to afford a Mercedes could buy one".  ,
certainly not a good selling point if related to today's market.
For interest sake i included a scan on what was published on the otherside for curiosity (what was news in the 'old days'.) Luxury steamers do sound
nice :P
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newghia
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| posted on December 26th, 2012 at 06:45 AM |
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Wonder if that's the same Burns Philp that owned BBC hardware ?
Step up to get out !!!
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HappyDaze
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| posted on December 26th, 2012 at 07:01 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by newghia
Wonder if that's the same Burns Philp that owned BBC hardware ?
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Yep!
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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Matt Ryan
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| posted on December 26th, 2012 at 11:13 AM |
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Chris,
The article mentions the recent laying of the foundation stone of the (later to become named Wolfsburg) factory.
So, that would put the article at around June 1938 as, I would imagine it would have taken a while for the news to travel to the likes of us back
then.
Adolf Hitler laying the foundation stone of the KDF-Wagen (Volkswagen) factory near Fallersleben (Wolfsburg) on 26 May 1938. Ferdinand Porsche at far
right.
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| posted on December 26th, 2012 at 11:48 AM |
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Great read and find, lucky you chris.
I enjoy old paperclippings
good stuff TC
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| posted on December 26th, 2012 at 01:03 PM |
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| posted on December 26th, 2012 at 01:50 PM |
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Hi
So what sort of car is that in the article photo?
I love reading old papers. I bought all the papers that were out on the day my son was born in 1991, they are a great read.
Steve
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Matt Ryan
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| posted on December 26th, 2012 at 05:01 PM |
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Steve,
As the article mentioned that "anyone who can afford a mercedes could buy one"
Could be that the picture is a rough drawing of a merc of that time. Maybe a 170H????
Regards,
Matt.
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| posted on December 27th, 2012 at 07:17 AM |
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Definitely late May or early June 1938, as Matt has said, as that's when the factory foundation stone was laid. That stone, by the way, was ripped
out in the 1950s when they built the factory office tower, and it was dumped into landfill. Its exact location today is unknown.
I don't know what that photo shows, but from the cooling louvres in the front I'm guessing a DKW.
The State Library of NSW has most of the major Australian newspapers on microfiche. They are a great resource for old VW stuff, and also for general
browsing. Very easy to get page copies too - you just take a USB stick. The fiche viewer is attached to a PC, and you just save a 'screen dump' to
the USB. I recently got copies of the first release movie ads for the four Herbie movies ('69, '74, '77 and '80) that way. Major suburban
libraries also have their local papers on fiche too - Bankstown Library has the Torch, Hurstville has the Leader, etc. These are great for 1960s VW
dealer ads.
There is a microfiche index for the Sydney Morning Herald. I have been able to find some great period VW road tests in the paper that way, which have
been reprinted in Zeitschrift.
You can also buy original bound copies of the newpaper for any day, such as the day YOU were born. These make a great gift for yourself or a loved
one. Just go to http://www.paperworld.com.au/
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| posted on January 4th, 2013 at 09:41 PM |
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How did news from europe get here in the 30's? How fast do pigeons fly :P The shipping ads have dates as early as 30 May.
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