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vwclap
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Here is one pic from the Vw auto museum, That one is a 53 oval:
and 2 pics from BC 2007, a split window:
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jmsmilin
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VW Kaefer
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What did Rometsch do for the chassis spine in their cars? Did they cut the original spine and add a section in, or was there a special chassis/floorpan available from VW to build these taxis?
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usariemen
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They stretched roof, chassis and everything else with extra sections.
Fuel tube, gas wire, electrical wires clutch cable ... everything had to be longer. A lot of work you do not see.
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Patty B.
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A lot of work for something like 8 inches?? How much longer are they??
What a beautiful car tho! |
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johnshenry
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I think Bob Koch told me 9" additional added.
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soulsurfer26
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2025 9:28 am Post subject: Re: 1952 Rometsch Taxi found |
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18 years after it's initial find, we'll be showing you the Rometsch build we've been working on the past few years. see you at this years Airmighty show in the Netherlands this weekend.
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oldovaldriver
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| Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2025 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: 1952 Rometsch Taxi found |
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Reposted old photo, but seemed appropriate here. |
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KTPhil 
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finster
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2025 11:13 am Post subject: Re: 1952 Rometsch Taxi found |
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^^ that period photo shows the drawback of the beetle taxi - where to put the luggage.
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mandraks
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2025 7:52 pm Post subject: Re: 1952 Rometsch Taxi found |
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may not be so bad. normally 4-5 people had to carry all their luggage to go on vacation. In a cab, at least the driver does not bring luggage. so it may be better than a stock beetle use case. It is a bigger car after all.
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peter schepens
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2025 1:20 am Post subject: Re: 1952 Rometsch Taxi found |
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18 years after it's initial find, we'll be showing you the Rometsch build we've been working on the past few years. see you at this years Airmighty show in the Netherlands this weekend.
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Could that be the fastes Rometsch taxi ? Soulsurfer26 I wonder if it is /was in hands of Jacques
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soulsurfer26
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2025 10:39 pm Post subject: Re: 1952 Rometsch Taxi found |
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18 years after it's initial find, we'll be showing you the Rometsch build we've been working on the past few years. see you at this years Airmighty show in the Netherlands this weekend.
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Could that be the fastes Rometsch taxi ? Soulsurfer26 I wonder if it is /was in hands of Jacques |
It's the old BBT taxi
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soulsurfer26
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| Posted: Yesterday 10:59 pm Post subject: Re: 1952 Rometsch Taxi found |
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| Posted: Today 9:36 am Post subject: Re: 1952 Rometsch Taxi found |
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Hopefully you'll be posting more "as found" photos and images of the restoration process?
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