1947 Split VW - Truman Motors VW - El Cajon, CA

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In the mid 1970s, I took a couple of photos of a 1947 Split Window VW.

It was located in the back lot of Truman Motors VW, El Cajon, CA.

I always wondered what ever happen to this 1947 VW Question

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oldsplitvw · Samba Member Joined: February 15, 2005 Posts: 285

Same car? Posted on this site back in 2001 by "theovalguy". Located in Texas

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3foldfolly · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:20 pm Post subject:

Note the holes in the pass side front fender where the mirror is mounted in the earlier photo. Holes in drivers side front fender for mirror mount as well. Same dent in lower front left fender. Must be the same car.

Hacksaw-BoB · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:14 pm Post subject:

YES

That must be the same 1947 Split VW Exclamation

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dc · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 11:14 pm Post subject:

Does the dusty fingermarks in the 1970's photo read "1946" ?
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Martin Southwell · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 2:12 am Post subject: UK Plates

Interesting to see this car. The US plates are there alright, but the car seems to have had a Coventry, UK registration before that. On the rear bumper is NKV 347, a pre 1960 number, in the usual UK plate size, and on the front can be seen the original plate behind the US number plate, but without the numbers & figures. Shame that metalwork can't talk!

Martin Southwell · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 2:18 am Post subject:

Forgot to mention, for those not in the know, that Coventry at one time was considered the home of the motor industy in the UK, much like Detroit was once considered the heart of the motor industry in the US.

See: http://www.warwickshirelife.co.uk/out-about/events/coventry_s_motor_industry_warwickshire_1_1634672

Hacksaw-BoB · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:18 am Post subject:

Hi dc,

I think you are right !!

It does look like 1946 written on the windshield Question

Looking at this link:

looks like the owner theovalguy owned the 1947 Split in 2008 . . .

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2...theovalguy
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theovalguy · Samba Member Joined: September 24, 2001 Posts: 58

That is buster the 47 split bug. I got it about 15 years ago from a guy named walt in Romina california along with a 50 ragtop and a 52 crotch cooler rag top . The 47 is my pride and joy. I am amazed and astounded to see buster looking just like walt had described when he bought it for 1500 bucks..he had told me the story and this confirms it completely. Walt is a great guy and was a vw nut. When I met him I think he had 12 splits and nobody knew it.
Anyways thanks for posting these..made my day!!!!
Would love to borrow those actual pictures to copy and make intimate posters. Either pictures or negatives.
Please please I beg you. I will return them to you I give you my word..
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RareAir · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 5:27 pm Post subject:

Hey John, yup "Split Window" Walt had that car in the late 90s. He still resides in San Diego County, but is out of the VW scene

He's a shot of Walt (far Right) after Randee got his '49 back in '03

RareAir · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 5:29 pm Post subject:

A '50 sedan previously owned by Walt was recently purchased and is now undergoing a full restoration in Spring Valley by another friend of mine

DadsOld74 · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 6:45 pm Post subject:

So, what's the purpose of the grill on the front? I've never seen that before. Was that normal for a '47?
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Hacksaw-BoB · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 11:56 am Post subject:

OK theovalguy . . .

Here is the deal . . .

You post some current restoration photos of the 1947 Split VW in this thread . .

and those 3 original photos are yours to keep Exclamation

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Jacks · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:00 pm Post subject:

Wow this is a great car. That hood mod looks very professionally done. It reminds me of the grille on some of the Rometsch cars, Goliath in particular. Odd headlights too. Could this work have been done by them in preparation of it's extreme service needs? I might think twice about undoing this part of the remarkable history of this unique car.
I question the claim on the other thread about this car having some damage to the drip rail on the roof being caused by contact with a tree. Pictures on this thread and the other one, show damage that is consistent with a quarter roll over, with some damage to the rear and front fender as well as the roofline.
Anyways, congratulations on moving this car forward. Keep us posted!
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janerick3 · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:35 pm Post subject:

The headlights are not '40 Ford. However, they do look like an aftermarket sealed beam upgrade kit for '39 Fords with the inverted teardrop lenses.
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RichOakley · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:43 am Post subject:

Very interesting pictures.

Buster was imported into the UK in Mid-1956, presumably from Germany. Don't know when it left these shores to head over to the US.
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theovalguy · Samba Member Joined: September 24, 2001 Posts: 58

Sorry I did not see anyone had been looking at this post.
For about 15 years now I have been storing and collecting parts for buster. Randee is a very good friend of mine and will be forever I imagine. I tried to get ahold of walt and share these pictures. But walt is very very old school cool and cell phone are about his maximum speed. Text and pics almost blow his mind I think. His phone is disconnected as of now. He might have gone underground again or needed the 40 for animal food as he only does rescues. He can live without food or water or house or just about anything as long as his animals are ok and fed.
The car is in my barn locked up. It will be getting disassembled piece bye piece and sent over to lloyd jackson at deluxe resto shop in uk to be restored. Yes I know there are people stateside that could do a ok to good job but I have found the man for the job.
I could do it all myself but can't hardly finish a peanut butter and jelly sandwich without my a.d.d kicking my ass sometimes. This way I trade a super cool car I have (21w) and cash for a high end resto that will get done and be so oh my god well done it's worth it.
I can send pics of it under lock and key but until the end of the month I'm not taking it apart yet.
Yes the front hood was supposedly done fir air to flow into cabin due to heat in it journey and eork in south Africa and yes its very well done. I'm torn to leave it alone or remove it. Maybe have two hoods.. i don't know yet..
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lovethatconvertible · Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 5:45 pm Post subject:

Go with the 2 Hoods. That way you can Accessorize. Cool

That front Bonnet is way too cool to leave behind, but I can understand how you would like to roll without it.
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