Present Day Photos of KDFs, Kubels and Schwimmers

[finster]

well done - a land rover tyre then

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[T2_681]

[mandraks]

[T2_681]

What is so funny?

[finster]

lithuanian find, now in hausmann collection awaiting restoration

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[finster]

1943 DRK 82e at volksworld '24 show

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"we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut

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[djfordmanjack]

Hotzenplotz is the name of a fairy tale character in vintage children's literature and Puppet Theatre ( Kaschperltheater).

Räuber (Thief) Hotzenplotz is a bad character who later becomes a good guy.

Obviously a fully dressed up Kübel parked in front of a Hotzenplotz named (former) train station, has some kind of 'taste' to it...

[T2_681]

The train station is actually in regular service but traffic is not heavy, though. It is a narrow gauge (760) line.

[djfordmanjack]

Excuse my ignorance in Slavic language, but is that the actual translation/name from Czech to German ?
We all know history has had many different shades for many countries and people over the years. Dr Porsche was actually from the area of the Czech republic (Austrian empire back then), as much as many music instrument builders ( Fred Wilfers of FRAMUS fame).
The train station is really pretty ! Great to see it got properly restored as well.
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[finster]

for me it's interesting that both names are shown. this from wiki (so it must be fact )
The Czech name of the village came from Latin names of two local watercourses, Osoblaha and Planá, in Latin Ossa and Plavia.[2]
The German name "Hotzenplotz" was derived from German Holzen Platz (literally "wooden place") and has its origin in oak forests in the area.[2] It served the German writer Otfried Preußler for naming his famous children's book character of "The Robber Hotzenplotz".

spring has sprung, the grass has riz; I wonder where the kubels is

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[djfordmanjack]

Awesome stuff, history and Kübels !
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[T2_681]

It is a matter of fact that some local names do not translate.
BTW, the whole line has all buildings restored to the original style from the Austro-Hungarian empire days. A reason for more photos.

[djfordmanjack]

Feel free to post as many as you can !
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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

[T2_681]

Ja, natürlich!
I will have to visit the area again to create more interesting pictures.

[T2_681]

[finster]

they do look good in grey...

a couple from the classifieds:-
44

42 project

and a 44 schwimmer

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[finster]

44 kdf heading for the west coast, usa apparently...

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"we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut

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[mikeandkirsti]