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Blue Baron VW Aficionado

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Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 12:12 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado

Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 27958 Location: Free State of Florida
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Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 12:13 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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This is how I found it.
It doesn't look right to me either. _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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EeVeeWee Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 11:05 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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EeVeeWee Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 12:06 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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stale air Samba Member

Joined: August 23, 2007 Posts: 5642 Location: Senoia Ga, formerly NorCal
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Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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EverettB  Administrator

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EverettB  Administrator

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Clara  Samba Member

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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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I just saw this photo at the Brooklyn Museum of Art today for the Pierre Cardin exhibit and I was so happy to spot this bus with his model. The label stated that it was take in 1957. Can anyone identify the year of the bus with just this small amount of image?
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Nine vents, so not barndoor. Also the brake light would be higher if barndoor. So I think it's a post bd brake light decklid dove blue type 23 or 21 with pinstripe |
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zimblewinder Samba Member

Joined: January 22, 2004 Posts: 899 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2019 2:01 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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There's a whole lot of wonderful in that picture! Can anyone make a guess on what the car on the right is? Interesting bonnet louvres. _________________ 58Euro 23 343208 The Ultimate Zimblewinder Machine.
59 mango standard
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Randolph_Carter Samba Member

Joined: April 08, 2017 Posts: 331 Location: Germany
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Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2019 8:02 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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Fiat 500C I guess. |
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zimblewinder Samba Member

Joined: January 22, 2004 Posts: 899 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 1:45 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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Good call, thanks for that. I was thinking Allard or something. _________________ 58Euro 23 343208 The Ultimate Zimblewinder Machine.
59 mango standard
Wanted- splash pan supports, og pressed bumper coach bolts, ivory blaupunkt knobs (early), armrest alloy strips, NOS door mechanism |
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EeVeeWee Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2015 Posts: 836 Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands
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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 2:26 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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Randolph_Carter wrote: |
Fiat 500C I guess. |
Indeed a Fiat Topolino.
Here is a recent picture from my dad, it's a 500B.
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House Minutia Militia

Joined: June 13, 2001 Posts: 1899
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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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Clara wrote: |
LAGrunthaner wrote: |
I just saw this photo at the Brooklyn Museum of Art today for the Pierre Cardin exhibit and I was so happy to spot this bus with his model. The label stated that it was take in 1957. Can anyone identify the year of the bus with just this small amount of image?
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Nine vents, so not barndoor. Also the brake light would be higher if barndoor. So I think it's a post bd brake light decklid dove blue type 23 or 21 with pinstripe |
I am surprised nobody commented with “Nice Rack”. |
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campingbox  Samba Member

Joined: November 14, 2000 Posts: 10247 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 10:09 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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House wrote: |
Clara wrote: |
LAGrunthaner wrote: |
I just saw this photo at the Brooklyn Museum of Art today for the Pierre Cardin exhibit and I was so happy to spot this bus with his model. The label stated that it was take in 1957. Can anyone identify the year of the bus with just this small amount of image?
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Nine vents, so not barndoor. Also the brake light would be higher if barndoor. So I think it's a post bd brake light decklid dove blue type 23 or 21 with pinstripe |
I am surprised nobody commented with “Nice Rack”. |
Bekowa with wood slats?
I don’t think a panel would get a pinstripe, so it’s an early Kombi. |
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House Minutia Militia

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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 10:12 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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campingbox wrote: |
House wrote: |
I am surprised nobody commented with “Nice Rack”. |
Bekowa with wood slats? |
Must be, huh? |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado

Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 27958 Location: Free State of Florida
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Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2019 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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thom Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2000 Posts: 6124 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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_________________ -Thom
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finster Samba Member

Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 9892 Location: not far from the madding crowd
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 12:32 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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old school roll on, roll off ferry...bet his exhaust was blowing during that
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Da TOW'D Samba Member

Joined: December 25, 2005 Posts: 1376 Location: Bella Coma Canada
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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finster wrote: |
old school roll on, roll off ferry...bet his exhaust was blowing during that
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his heart a pumping and hand on E/brake handle
cool picture _________________ '57 type 1 Blackberry
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Clara  Samba Member

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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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Da TOW'D wrote: |
finster wrote: |
old school roll on, roll off ferry...bet his exhaust was blowing during that
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his heart a pumping and hand on E/brake handle
cool picture |
Ever driven a split bus in San Francisco? If so, that's no big deal.
Yes, you learn to use the e-brake when starting from a start facing uphill.
and have good brakes, too.
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