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FBIVW 
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We have just located this old bus which it turns out according to barndoor.dk to be the oldest RHD panel van but also the oldest VW bus of any type known to exist. February 52.
Will be going to a new owner soon for restoration.
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FBIVW
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| Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 3:01 pm Post subject: old bus |
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previously listed rhd panels were:
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beetleboy58
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| how can it be the oldest bus known? a 52? |
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EverettB
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RockStock
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yes, graham means oldest RHD bus.
located in Sweden, recently brought back to the UK
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barndoormambo
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54DoubleDoor
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Top bus...
And mine was previously the oldest RHD panel at feb 54!!!
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barndoormambo
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Top bus...
And mine was previously the oldest RHD panel at feb 54!!! |
...& soon to be on the road!-VERY SOON!!
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dockmaster
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 2:55 pm Post subject: Oldest RHD bus in the world...
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We have just located this old bus which it turns out according to barndoor.dk to be the oldest RHD panel van but also the oldest VW bus of any type known to exist. February 52.
I would rather have bullet holes than dent's and rust  |
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FBIVW
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Well this one has all three!
This bus was off the road since 1960! |
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Turbo Bug
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| loving the bullet holes! |
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FBIVW
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the best wound is in the cargo door, shot with the door swung open so there's the corresponding ding on the rear quarterpanel behind the bullet hole in the door.
Looking forward to seeing the resto progress... |
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camit34
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WOW...nice to see it will be saved...
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barndoormambo
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...soon to be coming across the Border to its lucky owner!
..obliquely- it has an m053; does anyone know of the variations in these, or have pics of early ones, as i understand they may well have been single skinned? 
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ronnymcdonny
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Lucky Lucky Lucky
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barndoormambo
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bigbulli
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Tim did it have a rear hatch or was the window cut out?
Are you gonna take it back to Dove Blue or leave the red and white?
Sweet bus
Rich
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52panelvan
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Tim, it has those roof strenghener bars like the 51's do. Not seen it on a 52.
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FBIVW
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject: bd |
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| Krusher's 54 kombi has those roof strengtheners. |
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