Hello! Log in or Register   |  Help  |  Donate  |  Buy Shirts See all banner ads | Advertise on TheSamba.com  
TheSamba.com
 
Old movies with Split busses.
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3 ... 37, 38, 39 ... 44, 45, 46  Next
Jump to:
Forum Index -> Split Bus Share: Facebook Twitter
Reply to topic
Print View
Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Rome
Samba Member


Joined: June 02, 2004
Posts: 9602
Location: Pearl River, NY
Rome is online now 

PostPosted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 6:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Old movies with Split busses. Reply with quote

"Winning" (1969)- Near the end of the movie, main character car racer Frank Capua (Paul Newman) drives into a hotel parking lot and past a parked 23-window. He's in his '69 Ford Thunderbird Landau.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
5657
Samba Member


Joined: April 11, 2010
Posts: 170
Location: North Okanagan, BC CANADA
5657 is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:01 am    Post subject: Re: Old movies with Split busses. Reply with quote

The Quiller Memorandum (1966)

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
5657
Samba Member


Joined: April 11, 2010
Posts: 170
Location: North Okanagan, BC CANADA
5657 is offline 

PostPosted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 1:49 am    Post subject: Re: Old movies with Split busses. Reply with quote

Not so old "The Spy" Ep. 2 (2019)

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Rome
Samba Member


Joined: June 02, 2004
Posts: 9602
Location: Pearl River, NY
Rome is online now 

PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

First mentioned in 2006 (egads, 15 years ago!) and numerous times after:
toydude111 wrote:
I just bought "what's up doc?". It's an old 70's movie. They total out a deluxe microbus. When the bus falls over, you can see where the bus was cut and welded in half in the length.

Here are some photos. Segment was filmed in San Francisco, California on 23rd Ave. & Balboa St. Judy Maxwell and Howard Bannister (Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal) pass by the parked bus as their delivery bike runs out of speed uphill (Pogel's gallery). IMCDb lists it as a '62.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

As each of the 3 following cars turn around to follow the delivery bike downhill, they bash into the right side of the bus (sportin-wood's gallery shots follow).
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

The poor bus becomes so compacted (note the bags of cement inside, and the black "debris" knocked out of the back that's on the sidewalk to steady the bus! Embarassed )
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

that when the owner runs out and opens the driver's door, the bus falls over. toydude and others have mentioned that this bus had a section cut down the middle to make it narrower and "unstable" to facilitate falling over, likely pulled over by cable from the out-of-view production crew.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

But: Just before Maxwell and Bannister head up the hill, the bus is originally parked nose-downhill (my photos)! Cool Very Happy
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Rome
Samba Member


Joined: June 02, 2004
Posts: 9602
Location: Pearl River, NY
Rome is online now 

PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Old movies with Split busses. Reply with quote

"Freebie and the Bean" 1974 movie filmed in San Francisco, California. Police detectives Freebie (actor James Caan, driving) and Bean (Alan Arkin) are in a white 1972 Ford Custom 500, following and then chasing a blue Plymouth. This green/ivory Splittie is parked at the curb. Up the road is another bus, barely visible ahead of the red Mustang convertible. There's also a late red Beetle parked at the end of the downhill on the left, hidden by the bus but seen a fraction of a second later.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Who.Me? Premium Member
Samba Member


Joined: July 14, 2014
Posts: 2190
Location: UK (South)
Who.Me? is online now 

PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 4:07 am    Post subject: Re: Old movies with Split busses. Reply with quote

Apologies for the double post - I added this in the VW in films thread on the General section last week. Adding it here because of the screenshot of the bus next to the track.

From a recent documentary, but the subject is an old movie that never got released. Well worth watching...

Who.Me? wrote:
From Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie

Screenshots of a film crew bus in the pits and a spectator bus on the track at the Nürburgring.

This was on Sky Documentaries just before Christmas. Not sure what other channels have it worldwide. Well worth a watch if you can get it though.

It's the story of 'Day of the Champion' that was intended to be a movie about Formula 1 starring Steve McQueen, but delays meant that 'Grand Prix' starring James Garner got released first so they shelved 'Day of the Champions' and archived the footage.

The previously unseen on-track footage from the Nürburgring is pretty amazing. No crash barriers. It's like they're racing on country lanes...

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
Andy


Looking for info on my truck's history. Are you from Campbell California or nearby. Do you recognise it? ... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=636786
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Rome
Samba Member


Joined: June 02, 2004
Posts: 9602
Location: Pearl River, NY
Rome is online now 

PostPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 9:11 am    Post subject: Re: Old movies with Split busses. Reply with quote

In the action movie "That Man in Istanbul" (1965, filmed in Turkey), a man is kidnapped and smuggled out of the city in a white Splittie ambulance. When you first see it driving by in the parking garage, it's clearly a Barndoor Cool due to lack of roof overhang above windshield. Small, low profile "Lucas-style" front blinkers. Right front wheel has a hubcap, red front bumper, no large nose VW logo, and a black siren on the roof.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Driving to the pier area:
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Arriving at the pier shows a post-barndoor with bullet turn signals, red roof siren, black bumper (maybe still red but looks dark due to being in shadow), nose logo, and the hubcap is missing. Main character Tony Mecenas (German actor Horst Buchholz) is in the red towel.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Last edited by Rome on Mon Feb 15, 2021 9:19 am; edited 1 time in total
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Okie Adam
Samba Member


Joined: November 07, 2003
Posts: 1345
Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOklahoma
Okie Adam is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 9:17 am    Post subject: Re: Old movies with Split busses. Reply with quote

Wouldn't a barndoor have a brake light decklid?
_________________
Oil Capital Air Cooled
55 Wolfsburg Kombi
60 Walkthrough Kombi
62 Single Cab
66 21window
67 so42
76 Westy
64 Karmann Ghia
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Instagram Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Rome
Samba Member


Joined: June 02, 2004
Posts: 9602
Location: Pearl River, NY
Rome is online now 

PostPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 9:27 am    Post subject: Re: Old movies with Split busses. Reply with quote

You may be right, since I don't know details on Barndoors. Also possible that on a special Ambulance BD, the brake light may have been relocated (??). Too bad the movie version I watched on YouTube had such poor resolution, thereby lack of detail/sharpness. Seems to also be a difference in the presence of a rear window from the garage vs the driving truck.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
EverettB Premium Member
Administrator


Joined: April 11, 2000
Posts: 69733
Location: Phoenix Metro
EverettB is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:38 am    Post subject: Re: Old movies with Split busses. Reply with quote

Not a Barndoor since it has a front roof overhang in the pics below but thanks for grabbing the pics
Quote:
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

It looks like it has the 1960-61 door wedges on the cargo door hinges so probably a 1960 model
_________________
How to Post Photos
Everett Barnes - [email protected] | My wanted ads
"Water is the only drink for a wise man" | "Communication prevents complaints"
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website Facebook Instagram Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Who.Me? Premium Member
Samba Member


Joined: July 14, 2014
Posts: 2190
Location: UK (South)
Who.Me? is online now 

PostPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:58 am    Post subject: Re: Old movies with Split busses. Reply with quote

I think Rome's right about there being two different buses in that sequence.
The first one looks to have a rear window, the second one looks like it doesn't...

Rome wrote:
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.



I think the first one might have a center brake light too.
_________________
Andy


Looking for info on my truck's history. Are you from Campbell California or nearby. Do you recognise it? ... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=636786
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Busted-bolt
Samba Member


Joined: April 14, 2018
Posts: 514
Location: minnesoota
Busted-bolt is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 12:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Old movies with Split busses. Reply with quote

Who.Me? wrote:
I think Rome's right about there being two different buses in that sequence.
The first one looks to have a rear window, the second one looks like it doesn't...

Rome wrote:
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.



I think the first one might have a center brake light too.
Was there any non barn door busses made with out a rear window?
_________________
Vw collection 60 combi ,61 panel ,62 deluxe micro,82 diesel Westfalia,88 Vanagon synchro,98 Jetta tdi,11 Jetta tdi mt ,11 Jetta tdi dsg.
I do all my own work,body,engine and transmission.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
EverettB Premium Member
Administrator


Joined: April 11, 2000
Posts: 69733
Location: Phoenix Metro
EverettB is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 6:43 pm    Post subject: Re: Old movies with Split busses. Reply with quote

Busted-bolt wrote:
Who.Me? wrote:
I think Rome's right about there being two different buses in that sequence.
The first one looks to have a rear window, the second one looks like it doesn't...

Rome wrote:
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.



I think the first one might have a center brake light too.
Was there any non barn door busses made with out a rear window?


Yes, it was an option to have a solid rear window

Examples
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
How to Post Photos
Everett Barnes - [email protected] | My wanted ads
"Water is the only drink for a wise man" | "Communication prevents complaints"
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website Facebook Instagram Gallery Classifieds Feedback
mandraks
Samba Member


Joined: November 28, 2004
Posts: 7045
Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
mandraks is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:51 am    Post subject: Re: Old movies with Split busses. Reply with quote

and ambulances of course.
_________________
regards

Uli

----------------------------------------
'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
EmpiGT
Samba Member


Joined: January 27, 2005
Posts: 2597

EmpiGT is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Old movies with Split busses. Reply with quote

Watching 1956 movie "the mountain" saw this 23 window just a few minutes into it. Looks like a barndoor.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
5657
Samba Member


Joined: April 11, 2010
Posts: 170
Location: North Okanagan, BC CANADA
5657 is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Old movies with Split busses. Reply with quote

"Tannbach" German TV series (2015)


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.



Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Busted-bolt
Samba Member


Joined: April 14, 2018
Posts: 514
Location: minnesoota
Busted-bolt is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:54 am    Post subject: Re: Old movies with Split busses. Reply with quote

5657 wrote:
"Tannbach" German TV series (2015)


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.



Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Heck I don't see any goose neck hinges , Did all ambulances have those cool flip down hatches? That would be an awesome mobile work bench Very Happy
_________________
Vw collection 60 combi ,61 panel ,62 deluxe micro,82 diesel Westfalia,88 Vanagon synchro,98 Jetta tdi,11 Jetta tdi mt ,11 Jetta tdi dsg.
I do all my own work,body,engine and transmission.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
srfndoc
Samba Member


Joined: August 21, 2010
Posts: 3270
Location: SoCal
srfndoc is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Old movies with Split busses. Reply with quote

I didn't see any split buses in this but the plattenwagen makes an appearance at 7:05 in the film:


Link

_________________
RPM=(MPH*336* (R&P*4th*1.26))/Tire Diameter in inches


Last edited by srfndoc on Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:57 pm; edited 1 time in total
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Rome
Samba Member


Joined: June 02, 2004
Posts: 9602
Location: Pearl River, NY
Rome is online now 

PostPosted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Old movies with Split busses. Reply with quote

Plattenwagen: In Sept. 2019 I attended the All-Aircooled Gathering in Flanders, New Jersey. Event sponsor and participant Gene Langan Volkswagen of Glastonbury, Connecticut had a genuine Plattie on display. I mentioned to the 2 dealer representatives that when I worked at the Wolfsburg VW plant in the early 1980's, there were still some in actual use in the plant. Just like shown in your film segment, the front platform was excellent for moving larger items to/from the assembly line. Is nickname was "Muli" (mooley).
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Two Glove Boxes
Samba Member


Joined: March 03, 2005
Posts: 838
Location: Texas
Two Glove Boxes is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:40 am    Post subject: Re: Old movies with Split busses. Reply with quote

srfndoc wrote:
I didn't see any split buses in this but the plattenwagen makes an appearance at 7:05 in the film:


Link


Damn this video is so sick! Seeing those guys welding and painting with the quickness and not seeming that they were worrying about perfection. I remember seeing welds on OG 356's and being shocked how they are not perfect but solid. Idea Surprised Very Happy
_________________
1951 Split Standard Hoffman Build

1960 Dove Blue Double Cab Patina Build

Two Glove Boxes

DLK
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Instagram Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Forum Index -> Split Bus All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3 ... 37, 38, 39 ... 44, 45, 46  Next
Jump to:
Page 38 of 46

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

About | Help! | Advertise | Donate | Premium Membership | Privacy/Terms of Use | Contact Us | Site Map
Copyright © 1996-2023, Everett Barnes. All Rights Reserved.
Not affiliated with or sponsored by Volkswagen of America | Forum powered by phpBB
Links to eBay or other vendor sites may be affiliate links where the site receives compensation.