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RockStock Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2004 Posts: 3929 Location: England
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:37 pm Post subject: The VW World Express Deluxe |
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does anyone know the story behind this 52(?) bus?
any more pics?
does it say 'Berliner VW World Express'?
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jjlux Mr. No Show
Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 953
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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That green on green sunroof standard is bad ass.... |
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VolksWouteŽ Samba Member
Joined: November 30, 2003 Posts: 377 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 12:11 am Post subject: Re: The VW World Express Deluxe |
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RockStock wrote: |
does anyone know the story behind this 52(?) bus?
any more pics?
does it say 'Berliner VW World Express'?
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Yes it does.
You know that Berliner is multiple for Berlin , great Big city in Germany. |
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the barNdoor bulli'Z Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2004 Posts: 35 Location: Paradise,New Zealand
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 1:56 am Post subject: . |
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Rockstock
Its actually a 1951 Deluxe and that pic was taken at the 1951 Autosalon.I have posted a pic in the gallery of it,not sure how to attach pics here.
Pretty cool graphics and a nice break away from the traditional colours of the time.
If you look closely at the photo,its hinting at one of the 'improvements' made later by Volkswagen,it has a sunvisor fitted that later on would become part of the peak on the 'improved' March '55 onwards Buses. |
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low54 Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2004 Posts: 424 Location: cotswolds-england
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:26 am Post subject: |
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jjlux wrote: |
That green on green sunroof standard is bad ass.... |
I think that the standard is brown biege over light beige but i might be wrong. |
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Scotty Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2003 Posts: 1531 Location: Northampton - Uk
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:41 am Post subject: Re: . |
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the barNdoor bulli'Z wrote: |
I have posted a pic in the gallery of it,not sure how to attach pics here.
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Here you go mate
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I'd be curious to know the length of his tip.
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BUCIOBATISTI Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2002 Posts: 6956 Location: San Diego, California, USA
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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low54 wrote: |
jjlux wrote: |
That green on green sunroof standard is bad ass.... |
I think that the standard is brown biege over light beige but i might be wrong. |
I think it's actually Grey on Grey like Drew O's '51 Standard. VERY early color scheme. _________________ Please check us out on Instagram at @holygrailgarage
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BUCIOBATISTI Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2002 Posts: 6956 Location: San Diego, California, USA
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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This one...
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low54 Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2004 Posts: 424 Location: cotswolds-england
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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BUCIOBATISTI wrote: |
low54 wrote: |
jjlux wrote: |
That green on green sunroof standard is bad ass.... |
I think that the standard is brown biege over light beige but i might be wrong. |
I think it's actually Grey on Grey like Drew O's '51 Standard. VERY early color scheme. |
Should of know that as i have one that colour on its way
Was early in the day |
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Rusting Hulk Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2002 Posts: 646 Location: Malvern UK
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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BUCIOBATISTI wrote: |
low54 wrote: |
jjlux wrote: |
That green on green sunroof standard is bad ass.... |
I think that the standard is brown biege over light beige but i might be wrong. |
I think it's actually Grey on Grey like Drew O's '51 Standard. VERY early color scheme. |
What happened to Drew? Does he still own the 51? _________________ 64 356 C Coupe |
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BUCIOBATISTI Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2002 Posts: 6956 Location: San Diego, California, USA
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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Rusting Hulk wrote: |
BUCIOBATISTI wrote: |
low54 wrote: |
jjlux wrote: |
That green on green sunroof standard is bad ass.... |
I think that the standard is brown biege over light beige but i might be wrong. |
I think it's actually Grey on Grey like Drew O's '51 Standard. VERY early color scheme. |
What happened to Drew? Does he still own the 51? |
Hi Simon- Yes, I believe he still does. He is a member here on the samba and his screen name is micro9301 after the chassis number of that very Bus. _________________ Please check us out on Instagram at @holygrailgarage
That's the best place to see the latest things we are up to as well as catch an occasional sneak peek of our latest car and parts listings! |
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Drew Ogden Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2004 Posts: 329 Location: Elbow Cay, Bahamas
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:23 am Post subject: |
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Some pics from 10 minutes ago, proof that the 51 is alive and well. They will get some nor-cal sun this afternoon.
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Drew Ogden Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2004 Posts: 329 Location: Elbow Cay, Bahamas
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:29 am Post subject: |
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Scotty Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2003 Posts: 1531 Location: Northampton - Uk
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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That's an awesome sight! _________________
EverettB wrote: |
I'd be curious to know the length of his tip.
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BUCIOBATISTI Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2002 Posts: 6956 Location: San Diego, California, USA
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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Scotty wrote: |
That's an awesome sight! |
No doubt. Nearly impossible to top that garage. _________________ Please check us out on Instagram at @holygrailgarage
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Skim Rants Master
Joined: April 15, 2001 Posts: 17082 Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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that back window is the shit. _________________ GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
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derv Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2005 Posts: 2600 Location: Oak Park (Chicago), IL
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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I'm jealous. _________________ Jack
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low54 Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2004 Posts: 424 Location: cotswolds-england
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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Always liked Ab 51 very cool barndoor |
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Bursch Samba Member
Joined: October 28, 2006 Posts: 448 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: The VW World Express Deluxe |
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VolksWouteŽ wrote: |
RockStock wrote: |
does anyone know the story behind this 52(?) bus?
any more pics?
does it say 'Berliner VW World Express'?
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You know that Berliner is multiple for Berlin , great Big city in Germany. |
If i'm not mistaking..
Berliner would mean Berlin's.
Quoting JFK 'Ich bin ein Berliner': I'm a citizen of Berlin
(or actually i'm a Jelly Doughnut. I'm a citizen of Berlin would be Ich bin Berliner)
Berliner is genitive for Berlin, meaning 'Berlin's', or 'of Berlin'
Today Berlin is the capital of Germany, at that time Berlin was the capital of the DDR, the Deutsche Demokratische Republik, or the German Democtratic Republic, aka eastern Germany. _________________ 1978 T2b ASI Riviera Plan I // Camper Special with MegaSquirt & EDIS // 091 with 5.14 R/P and Peloquins LSD
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cris torlasco Samba Member
Joined: November 08, 2000 Posts: 1363 Location: Delmar, NY/Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:55 am Post subject: |
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Berlin's symbol is a bear, as shown in the front door of that bus. I wonder if it went around the world in some kind of factory-sponsored publicity tour. If so, it would be a treat to see some of the photos...
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