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Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:25 pm

KWZ wrote: EverettB wrote:
Double door 23-Window?

Either that or RHD... At least now we can say with confidence that Deluxe bumper trims were put on after the bumper was mounted. No wonder the front ones are always wonky....
I thought of that but was thinking that LHD and RHD wouldn't be back to back on the production line?

Good point on the trim.

Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:18 pm

50 Barndoor at the factory.

Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:29 pm

I want to see the stacks of deluxe double door middle seats. :shock:

Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:33 pm

This thread is pure pr0n.

Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:41 pm

When I see these pictures, I hear this music in my head:

Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:18 am

VW factory at Clayton, Victoria, Australia - circa 1959

Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:44 am

Where do you guys find all these photos? This is one of the best threads ever. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Lin

Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:31 am

Undis wrote: VW factory at Clayton, Victoria, Australia - circa 1959

One of those Kombi could be mine... :shock: 8)

There's a couple of different colour buses in there, I reckon the lighter one could be Boronia Brown...

Excellent thread :wink:

Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:29 am

Do drawings count? :wink:

This is from an issue of Flotter Transport that I own, the BEST MAGAZINE IN THE WHOLE WORLD, without a doubt!

I will post some photos that haven't come up in this thread shortly, as work permits...
Cris

Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:31 am

Undis wrote: VW factory at Clayton, Victoria, Australia - circa 1959

That one on the far left looks like it fell onto the support beam below it.

Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:33 am

EverettB wrote: Undis wrote: VW factory at Clayton, Victoria, Australia - circa 1959

That one on the far left looks like it fell onto the support beam below it.

Could this be the reason body numbers can be spaced so far apart? Factory fuck-ups?

Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:41 am

EverettB wrote: KWZ wrote: EverettB wrote:
Double door 23-Window?

Either that or RHD... At least now we can say with confidence that Deluxe bumper trims were put on after the bumper was mounted. No wonder the front ones are always wonky....
I thought of that but was thinking that LHD and RHD wouldn't be back to back on the production line?

Good point on the trim.

Look at the headliner area where the top of the right side cargo door would be- it isn't a door. Has to be RHD, or a freaky left-hand cargo door, LHD bus.

Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:07 am

Cris

Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:22 am

Those are shiny barndoors in the top left photo!

Cris

Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:35 am

Cris

Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:42 am

cris torlasco wrote:

Cris
That looks like MY version of willy wonka and the chocolate factory :D
speaking of which, am i the only person who's noticed the abundance of VWs (including split buses) in that movie?

Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:50 am

///Mink wrote: This thread is pure pr0n.

X2!
8)

Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:52 am

good job Samuel.

Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:02 pm

EverettB wrote:
Double door 23-Window?

I would say RHD for sure..If you have a look at the 3rd picture below this one it shows what looks to be the same production line but it has a picture of the front of the buses and shows the longer "Euro" bumper trim, Its just a guess though.. :D

Here is the other pic..
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/502374.jpg

Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:10 pm

Cris