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Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:48 pm

Theese old barndoor deluxe pictures were found in Sweden.

Is it Paul Winsk bus? His bus is from Sweden.

Some details are, the roof light, the S sign on the engine lid, roof rack bows.

I don´t know, but mayby?? Rooflights aren´t that common. What do you think??

Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:54 pm

My first guess would be no due to the license plate location and lack of logos.

The spotlight seems like a unique thing though.

Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:30 pm

EverettB wrote: My first guess would be no due to the license plate location and lack of logos.

The spotlight seems like a unique thing though.

I was thinking of the license plate too, but in Sweden you got a new license plate every time the bus was sold to an other province, so it could be moved then.

And I´ll also guess a new owner would remove the logos, since the logos are some advertise for a travel agency

Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:36 pm

I was thinking that the old photos show the license plate mounting very high up on the decklid and in the "found" photos there are no holes up high.

vs.

Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:21 pm

In the old photos there seems to be a radio antenna on the far drivers side of the front skin. I don't see any holes for such an antenna on the skin of the "new" bus.

Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:04 pm

Quote: In the old photos there seems to be a radio antenna on the far drivers side of the front skin. I don't see any holes for such an antenna on the skin of the "new" bus.

looks like wisks bus had the antenna on the drivers side (right)

it looks to be the original bumper too, so check that for indicator holes.

it also DOES have the rear reverse light thing passenger side (left)

could the extra 'ware' on the front roof peak be due to thinner paint from where in the past the writting was removed?

how many RHD 54's were there in sweden, i know they have perfect detailed records. Whats the chance this is the same bus. would be mighty cool if it was.

Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:03 pm

Lowdown Dirty Rat wrote: Quote: In the old photos there seems to be a radio antenna on the far drivers side of the front skin. I don't see any holes for such an antenna on the skin of the "new" bus.

looks like wisks bus had the antenna on the drivers side (right)

it looks to be the original bumper too, so check that for indicator holes.

it also DOES have the rear reverse light thing passenger side (left)

could the extra 'ware' on the front roof peak be due to thinner paint from where in the past the writting was removed?

how many RHD 54's were there in sweden, i know they have perfect detailed records. Whats the chance this is the same bus. would be mighty cool if it was. I knew of 10 in Sweden with 6 came to the uk
and one of them went to the US
20- 080747
081713 Wisk UK
095904 UK
096323 Swe
100396 ex Richie Kings ( USA)
104350 Swe / UK ?
104503 UK
107884 UK
107934 ex Thom Fitzpatrick now UK
Radio Dlx
And one more I'm not sure of chassis no.

Most RHD went to Sweden as in the fifties there economy was strong

Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:51 pm

Never mind all this, get your bus on the road! :wink:

barnjunkie wrote: Lowdown Dirty Rat wrote: Quote: In the old photos there seems to be a radio antenna on the far drivers side of the front skin. I don't see any holes for such an antenna on the skin of the "new" bus.

looks like wisks bus had the antenna on the drivers side (right)

it looks to be the original bumper too, so check that for indicator holes.

it also DOES have the rear reverse light thing passenger side (left)

could the extra 'ware' on the front roof peak be due to thinner paint from where in the past the writting was removed?

how many RHD 54's were there in sweden, i know they have perfect detailed records. Whats the chance this is the same bus. would be mighty cool if it was. I knew of 10 in Sweden with 6 came to the uk
and one of them went to the US
20- 080747
081713 Wisk UK
095904 UK
096323 Swe
100396 ex Richie Kings ( USA)
104350 Swe / UK ?
104503 UK
107884 UK
107934 ex Thom Fitzpatrick now UK
Radio Dlx
And one more I'm not sure of chassis no.

Most RHD went to Sweden as in the fifties there economy was strong

Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:46 pm

Here is a "duh" thought...but the spot light doesn't look the same. It probably was replaced anyway. Do people enjoy old barndoor pics? My wife's uncle used to go fishing in the late 50's in a '54 in Idaho. I can try to get the pics.

Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:54 pm

We would love to see them ....

Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:04 pm

iprangen wrote: Do people enjoy old barndoor pics? My wife's uncle used to go fishing in the late 50's in a '54 in Idaho.
Yes please.

Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:32 am

iprangen wrote: Here is a "duh" thought...but the spot light doesn't look the same. It probably was replaced anyway. Do people enjoy old barndoor pics? My wife's uncle used to go fishing in the late 50's in a '54 in Idaho. I can try to get the pics.

Please do! There is a whole thread for vintage barndoor pictures...
:arrow: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=109148

Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:30 am

There is an easy way to find out if it is the same bus. I will try to dig out some information regarding that bus in the pictures...
/Mr Sherlock Holmes

Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:58 am

just another bus with a roof light
:idea:

Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:39 pm

acctually I think that is a flag mount

Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:59 pm

nize wrote: There is an easy way to find out if it is the same bus. I will try to dig out some information regarding that bus in the pictures...
/Mr Sherlock Holmes

I now have the VIN-number of the old Swedish deluxe in the pictures... Does any one know the VIN of the Wisks bus?

Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:46 pm

20-081713

Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:11 am

Lowdown Dirty Rat wrote: 20-081713

Ok... Then we know for sure. It is not the same bus. The one in the picture has a VIN above 100000. Thats good. Then it still might be there to be found some where in the Swedish woods. :?

Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:41 am

nize wrote: Lowdown Dirty Rat wrote: 20-081713

Ok... Then we know for sure. It is not the same bus. The one in the picture has a VIN above 100000. Thats good. Then it still might be there to be found some where in the Swedish woods. :?

Does it match any of these below Nize? These are 'known' ones. :wink:

100396 ex Richie Kings ( USA)
104350 UK
104503 UK
107884 UK
107934 ex Thom Fitzpatrick now UK

Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:37 pm

streetwagens wrote: nize wrote: Lowdown Dirty Rat wrote: 20-081713

Ok... Then we know for sure. It is not the same bus. The one in the picture has a VIN above 100000. Thats good. Then it still might be there to be found some where in the Swedish woods. :?

Does it match any of these below Nize? These are 'known' ones. :wink:

100396 ex Richie Kings ( USA)
104350 UK
104503 UK
107884 UK
107934 ex Thom Fitzpatrick now UK

No this one is 20-108XXX. It is not in barndoor.dk:s list either which is good if it still is around. I will try to find the latest owner :P