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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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1950 Standard - 1959 Ragtop - 1961 Ragtop two fold - 1964 Sunroof
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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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_________________ Type 1
1950 Standard - 1959 Ragtop - 1961 Ragtop two fold - 1964 Sunroof
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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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_________________ Type 1
1950 Standard - 1959 Ragtop - 1961 Ragtop two fold - 1964 Sunroof
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 24158 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 1:11 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7955 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:12 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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_________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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_________________ Type 1
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Martin Southwell Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2010 Posts: 986 Location: Bath, England
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:19 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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It's a shame a lot of these photos don't come with some basic information at to their wherabouts, or some history as to what is on show. I bet wherever this place is, is a whole lot busier these days than when this picture was taken..
Isn't that a Hanomag on the far right? That company's version of what a 'People's car' should look like, when Adolf required manufacturers to submit their views on the subject. https://www.lanemotormuseum.org/collection/cars/item/hanomag-1-3-liter-saloon-1939/
Pre war, even Hebmuller teamed up with Hanomag, to produce some very nice looking cars: https://www.coachbuild.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2319 |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:46 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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finster Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 3:17 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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martin - 'It's a shame a lot of these photos don't come with some basic information at to their wherabouts, or some history as to what is on show. I bet wherever this place is, is a whole lot busier these days than when this picture was taken..'
the location is trondheim 1953 - I'm thinking that the car is a DKW or IFA f9
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:44 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:30 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:30 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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Martin Southwell Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2010 Posts: 986 Location: Bath, England
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:09 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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Bodyshell soon to be offered for sale on Samba? In need of some TLC.... |
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7955 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:09 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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^ I'm thinking the location is south africa based on the small white reflectors.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:09 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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Gerrit Loubser Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2021 Posts: 2 Location: South Africa
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Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:01 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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finster wrote: |
^ I'm thinking the location is south africa based on the small white reflectors. |
I think you are correct. Your theory is supported by the fact that the vehicle seems to be right-hand drive and sports an old (pre 1978) style white-on-black license plate from the Transvaal province (TDL = Edenvale). |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:54 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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finster Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:19 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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Martin Southwell Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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What a great photo. It would seem to be taking part in the Greelk Acropolis Rally, which Wikipedia says started in 1951. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acropolis_Rally It also says:
The Acropolis Rally has been held since 1951 by the Greek Motorsports Organization Automobile and Touring Club of Greece (ELPA), making it one of the longest-standing competitions in world rallying. Many world renown drivers have won this event including Walter Röhrl, Björn Waldegård, Ari Vatanen, Stig Blomqvist, Juha Kankkunen, Carlos Sainz and Colin McRae, among others.
Due to the nature of the race, with a mix of rough, twisty, fast mountain stages and coupled with blistering heat and choking dust, the Acropolis Rally is one of the toughest on the European and World Rally circuits. The cars used in the race must be built with extra sturdiness in order to cope with the fast but rock-strewn stages. Drivers and co-drivers also have to contend with the pounding terrain and high summer temperatures which often reached 50 °C within the cockpit. Many drivers rate the event as a test of skill, patience, bravery and endurance in the past, going as far as comparing the Acropolis with the infamous Safari Rally.
So, good to have seen a Kubel take part, even if it wasn't the 1st time they made an appearance in Greece, and maybe this one was left as a 'gift' at the end of WW2?
Also dig that de-luxe steering wheel, and a roof that looked like a billiard table surface. |
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volksair Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2006 Posts: 186 Location: Canada
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Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:26 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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Some images from Tunisia, June 1943. Courtesy of LIFE magazine.
Lots of parts available!
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