TheSamba.com :: View topic - Here are some pictures of my new RHD 1953 CKD Oval Barn Find

Thu May 01, 2008 2:59 pm

He has been in a Barn in Southern Ireland since 1971... He was parked up after he was "borrowed" by a local lad that the owners didnt like... and so when he came back, they didnt want to drive him again! :eek:

The car sat in this barn for 36 years! Stuff was piled up round him.. he was eventually dug out and has now made the Journey to Bedfordshire (just north of London UK) :D

He is an original RHD 1953 CKD kit with the Irish Shamrock glass.

This is the first time it has seen rain in nearly 40 years... even though it looks like it has lived in a swamp...

Needs a quick polish... :lol:

Thu May 01, 2008 3:01 pm

Thu May 01, 2008 3:28 pm

Cool find! It looks like you have a little bit of work ahead of you but good luck with your project. I love 53's!

Great pic
:D

Thu May 01, 2008 4:03 pm

kafer53 wrote: Cool find! It looks like you have a little bit of work ahead of you but good luck with your project. I love 53's!

There are ovals, and then there are '53 ovals. :wink:

Thu May 01, 2008 4:40 pm

For being parked up since '71, that Beetle sure looks to have had a very hard life.

Thu May 01, 2008 4:41 pm

53 0val wrote: kafer53 wrote: Cool find! It looks like you have a little bit of work ahead of you but good luck with your project. I love 53's!

There are ovals, and then there are '53 ovals. :wink:

There is also rust, and then there is Rot. ;)

Thu May 01, 2008 4:54 pm

Wiggy wrote: 53 0val wrote: kafer53 wrote: Cool find! It looks like you have a little bit of work ahead of you but good luck with your project. I love 53's!

There are ovals, and then there are '53 ovals. :wink:

There is also rust, and then there is Rot. ;)

:D

Thu May 01, 2008 6:08 pm

Wow, RHD 53's are very rare. Nice find.

However, you're in for some metal work :(

Thu May 01, 2008 6:23 pm

Slam it on earlies.

Thu May 01, 2008 7:45 pm

Well, no one else said it so here goes. That $h@# will rub out :D

Thu May 01, 2008 7:53 pm

53OvalLHD wrote: That $h@# will buff out :D

Thu May 01, 2008 10:55 pm

Could you post the chassis no or pm it to me please.Just interested in the approximate month of build.

Fri May 02, 2008 1:02 am

It was Built in June 1953 (chssis number checked on the Samba) ... However, being an Irish Built one it was a CKD kit... so I dont know if it was actually put together that month or if that was the month that the chassis was made?

My LHD 53 (From Sweden) was built in August 1953 ... Should I keep them both? :lol:

Julian

Fri May 02, 2008 1:14 am

RareAir wrote: For being parked up since '71, that Beetle sure looks to have had a very hard life.

Ireland isnt exactly california.... its quite damp... :oops:

Fri May 02, 2008 1:21 am

53 0val wrote: kafer53 wrote: Cool find! It looks like you have a little bit of work ahead of you but good luck with your project. I love 53's!

There are ovals, and then there are '53 ovals. :wink:

and some how I ended up with two '53s ... could get expensive...

Fri May 02, 2008 10:13 am

very kool barnfind !! I also love the 53´s. You´re one lucky guy who has one pair of heart taillights plus the whole car !!!! :wink:

keep us updated.
Chris

Fri May 02, 2008 3:00 pm

I restored a 58 with that kind of heavy rust ,but i had lots of time and skills to do it all myself .that was 17 years ago though and dont think i would bother now with 3 chidren etc .From a time and financial view the 58 probaly wasnt worth it ,but time and money was never what it was about for me .It was just about saving another old vw.
When i got my 58 home i immediatly stripped it ,put everything into boxes ,even the rotted carpets and had it media blasted .that was the point of no return for me and i couldnt keep away from it for a whole year.
Good luck with your car.

Otherwise first dibs on the rear clip and door locks please. :wink:

Fri May 02, 2008 6:06 pm

wow, that is going to need some work, at least the glass is not rusty ...

Sat May 03, 2008 7:25 pm

patina!

Sun May 04, 2008 11:18 am

Great find !!!!Very nice car.

Good luck with the resto.