Hornbecker

[patsey77]

Just a few pictures of an old decent Bus

[EA57RHD]

Old decent expensive bus that is............

Congratulations on being the fifth owner of this 52 beauty....
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----VW's in my garage----
March 1959 Mango Standard
November 1958 Single Cab
********WANTED********
Whittier Lee Wood VW dealer license plate frame

[djfordmanjack]

absolutely gorgeous and with lots of character!!! wow !
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Hotrods, Fords, Veedubs and Triumph Twins !

52 Barndoor DLX Coachbuild project
55 Wolfsburg panel project, og paint Taubenblau L31
62 Dickholmer, custom color Seeblau L360
63 1500 Notch, og paint Rubin Rot L456
67 1500 Käfer, og paint Lotus weiß L282 w/red interior

[Scotty]

Such a stunning bus
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[Brian_1952]

[Wolfsburg Classics]

5th owner? isn't this already past 5, from the history I know we must be up to owner number 7?

[patsey77]

The next owner will happen after I drop!

[bubba]

[EA57RHD]

[Wolfsburg Classics]

Eddie

Im still at seven but maybe wrong.

First Owner in '52
Dealer in Oklahoma that had it for years in his showroom on display.
Steve H Wood RIP
Mike Hornbecker
Mac Jones (Charlie being caretaker)
New Owner back East...forget his name but met him at OCTO BD meet 2012
And now part of Gene's collection.

I might be hazy or wrong but that's some of the history i am aware of on this Incredible Monster of a Bus, so glad all previous owners have looked after it, and it will remain what iit is for years to come.

[EA57RHD]

That list is correct Tony, and it's the same list that I have but I'm not counting the dealership.

Charlie was the caretaker during the Hornbecker ownership. It was parked at Charlies for years.
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----VW's in my garage----
March 1959 Mango Standard
November 1958 Single Cab
********WANTED********
Whittier Lee Wood VW dealer license plate frame

[patsey77]

I think Steve sold it to a vw dealer before Mike had it. It's with the paperwork that belongs to the Bus. I have letters that Steve wrote to Mike trying to buy it back. There is also the Bill of sale to Steve for 2500 dollars in 1974

[EA57RHD]

Gene,
Steve Wood bought it from the dealership after seeing a for sale add in some classifieds.

Mike Hornbecker later bought it from Steve.

Mike had it for the longest time then eventually sold it to Mac Jones.

Mack Jones sold it to a collector in Tennessee who's name slips me.

And now you are the owner of this beautiful original 52

I believer Steve paid all of $2500 for it.
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----VW's in my garage----
March 1959 Mango Standard
November 1958 Single Cab
********WANTED********
Whittier Lee Wood VW dealer license plate frame

[patsey77]

Steve did pay 2500 for the car. I'm away until next week I will dig out the paperwork.

[EA57RHD]

Very cool, I'd love to see it.
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----VW's in my garage----
March 1959 Mango Standard
November 1958 Single Cab
********WANTED********
Whittier Lee Wood VW dealer license plate frame