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Sun Nov 16, 2008 2:51 pm

Hi folks,
just wanted to show you some pics from the Rometsch Coupe we bought from Lenny and we now started the restauration.
We hope to finsh the metal work to our show next year ( www.uraltkaefer.de )
Christian

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Sun Nov 16, 2008 2:57 pm

Here are some mor pics

Sun Nov 16, 2008 2:58 pm

Going to be another amazing one!

Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:55 pm

Nice 8)

Sun Nov 16, 2008 6:44 pm

Christian,
Thanks for sharing the photos. I can't wait to see it when you guys are done. I remember seeing it at Lenny's shop and thought wow thats going to take alot of work from someone that has major skills. You guys have those skills for sure, glad you ended up with it. Keep us posted on the progress please!!!

Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:42 pm

Nice work, look forward to seeing the progress.

How much of the panels will have to be hand fabricated???

Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:34 pm

johnshenry wrote: Nice work, look forward to seeing the progress.

How much of the panels will have to be hand fabricated???

:?: 100%................... No machine could do that. :?

Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:47 pm

Beautiful car. Have fun with it!!

Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:16 am

53 0val wrote: johnshenry wrote: Nice work, look forward to seeing the progress.

How much of the panels will have to be hand fabricated???

:?: 100%................... No machine could do that. :?

I meant how many of the panels missing from the car would have to be hand fabricated by the Grundmann crew. Seems to be a lot missing in every pic I have seen....

Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:42 am

Don't worry John, all the panels are there ! :lol:
Its amazing what those guy's can do in a a few day's I was at Christians place last week, the car was still standing in complete condition in his museum, and now already a naked car on a trailer ! :shock: :shock:
They are working on 2 hebmullers a denzel and a Rometsch at this moment maybe I forgot a few :oops:

Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:47 am

Yes Guido,
you forgot the 1956 Karmann we are right now doeing.
Bye the way - tday we picked up the Rometsch from the sand blaster and the Hebmueller from the upholstery shop.
Christian

Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:58 am

I Thought I forgot one , I'm getting older :oops:
I'll deliver The heb at the end of this week at the upholstery shop.
He told us We could deliver the car even on sunday :shock: , I'll let you know when we'll deliver and we will visit you again, I hope my hebmuller rubbers you need are also ready then ! And I could pick up the Rometsch rubbers in one time !
Please do not forget to send me the pictures from the black car you have for sale , I think I know a guy who could be intrested !

SU,

Guido

Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:04 pm

Hi christian,
great work and good progress again.
You could also say that this car is back home :lol: .
Altough it is not in Berlin , it is home with the "others from the same gang". :roll:

Greetings, Peter

Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:02 pm

It is like Grandpa (grossvater).... coming to stay with the grandchildren (enkelkinder) at the Rometsch Spa.

Maybe you guys should change the name from Hessich Oldendorf... to Bad Rometsch! (spa Rometsch)

Eric

Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:05 pm

Hi Eric,
i think you are right - will you come next year to our show ?
Christian

Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:24 am

Christian,

I would love to come to H.O. again. Sorry I have not signed up yet. Is there still room!!

Last time I was there I met Herr Beeskow and his wife.... and Hans Oberlander. I gave Herr Beeskow one of the t-shirts that Rich Kimball made... with my Beeskow on it. Kind of a stupid gift for such a formal man I think now. He looked at it and then at me... and his expression said... "why are you giving me this unterwatche?" (underwear) I don't speak much German... so I had difficulty in talking with him... but I did very much enjoy learning about him from his drawings. I have researched his life and now know so much more about him... Joseph Neuss, Erdmann and Rossi etc.

Herr Oberlander was a funny dramatic guy... full of life... madly in love with his violet and aluminum Beeskow. I think he must have been a film star or something. Did Oberlander order that car new in those Colors? Will AutoStadt be restoring to those colors!

It is good to have met these men... from a different era.

So you and your museum are going to have to tell the whole story... not just of Herr Rometsch... but of Beeskow... and his history... and of the people who bought these cars... the crazy Rometsch buyers like Hans. I am trying to track down the Dealer in Southern California... Hollywood Sports Cars. He is still alive.... as is the original owner of my car.

any Zimmer's left in Bad Rometsch? PM me who to email.

Eric

Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:24 pm

This is the rare coup that Lenny owned? Never would have thought he would have sold it. I believe it is the only surviving coupe known to exist, is that correct?

Well it looks like it is in good hands and you guys are really taking her down....that's impressive!

Please update the restoration, I'd be interested to see your progress.

Yesterday 11:20 am

Dave wrote...

"I believe it is the only surviving coupe known to exist, is that correct? "

So far as I know you are correct Dave... there is only one split windshield coupe... but there are at least three surviving curved windshield coupes... two in the US and one with the Grundmanns.

Yesterday 3:30 pm

Hi Eric,
and the 1955 coupe we have was once owned by the actor Gregory Peck.
He got the car 1955 in black with red interior.
Bye Christian

Yesterday 3:51 pm

Christian,

Do you have any idea which body number was owned by Audrey Hepburn???