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AQQUUA
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Location: Belgrade
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 Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 10:56 am Post subject: VW mystery |
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Hi!! I bought this bus !! In licenece, vw, year 1940. Its kdf chasis but ..... Is there someone who knows exactly what is this ??  |
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mikeandkirsti
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Location: EU
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| Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 1:08 pm Post subject: Re: vw mystery |
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| Looks like a maybe 1940 Kübelwagen chassis (no Beetle body mounts on front axle) utilized to build a bus after the war? What is the chassis number, looks like it is still stamped on the plate in front of the gear shift lever, if it has a "2" prefix it is a Kübelwagen. |
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hugheseum
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Location: oregon
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| Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 8:35 pm Post subject: Re: VW mystery |
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in my opinion those eastern block creations far outrank any normal kdf stock car
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AQQUUA
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Joined: October 08, 2013
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Location: Belgrade
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:45 am Post subject: Re: VW mystery |
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Here are some new photos!!! |
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GArBa
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: VW mystery |
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this same vehicle from belgrade already made an appearance on this same forum some years ago...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=384004
even the VIN was decoded back then: conclusion, a coachbuilt using kubelwagen drivetrain and a custom body.
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AQQUUA
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Location: Belgrade
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: VW mystery |
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Yes it's that car !! Thank you very much for the information, I learned a lot !!!  |
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AlanInMass54
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: VW mystery |
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Hi!! I bought this bus !! In licenece, vw, year 1940. Its kdf chasis but ..... Is there someone who knows exactly what is this ?? |
Bet you had to be careful when hopping into that driver's seat! Ouch. |
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AQQUUA
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: VW mystery |
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| It looks like it was made for some little people!! |
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Grant Reiling 
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Joined: November 28, 2003
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 4:14 pm Post subject: Re: VW mystery |
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| AQQUUA wrote: |
Hi!! I bought this bus !! In licenece, vw, year 1940. Its kdf chasis but ..... Is there someone who knows exactly what is this ?? |
Bet you had to be careful when hopping into that driver's seat! Ouch. |
Perhaps a tad out of warranty by this point. lol  |
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henry roberts
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: VW mystery |
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| does this mean it will be restored??? !!!!! |
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Martin Southwell
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Location: Bath, England
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 4:47 am Post subject: Re: VW mystery |
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| If it is to be restored, it seems the gearstick position would benefit a re-think! |
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AlanInMass54
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 5:20 am Post subject: Re: VW mystery |
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| That's what I was getting at! Suppose you want to head to the store or something, you hop in and end up with a bakelite rectal probe! That's no fun right there. I magine. |
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GArBa
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 9:45 am Post subject: Re: VW mystery |
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while a mod along the lines of the aftermarket column shift kits that were offered in the 50s would definitely make sense, IMHO it would took away from the car some of its "home-made" character.
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GTV
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AlanInMass54
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| Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 6:58 am Post subject: Re: VW mystery |
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| Wow that was fast.. Agreed, would be awesome to see this thing fixed up! Looks like it would be a hell of a big job but unique to say the least. Looks like the bottom was maybe red, top was white? That would look quite nice! Throw on some whitewalls, new ragtop, classy! Wonder if all the kubel engine parts are still with it? |
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AQQUUA
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Location: Belgrade
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| Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: VW mystery |
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Yes, beautiful, unique project !! I have not the strength for it. Engine parts are with him, not all, I have not checked but I think everybody's here like at the photos posted earlier at the forum.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=384004 |
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