Posted by: Old Blue - 16 April 2014 13:49:48
What do you make of this on Ebay? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coachbuilt-VW-1972-Classic-VW-Beetle-4-Door-Cabriolet-Polizei-Police-RHD-/321375750157?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ad37cc80d

Posted by: Old Blue - 16 April 2014 13:51:37
But maybe its just a police car thing? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970-VW-Beetle-Polizei-replica-/221404519349?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item338cbcdbb5

Posted by: zelensis61 - 16 April 2014 21:03:33
That one is made by Bob shail. He used to have the white one with the red cross; sold to Italy and now back in the UK. Greetings.

Posted by: Old Blue - 19 April 2014 11:30:21
[quote=zelensis61;58762]That one is made by Bob shail. He used to have the white one with the red cross; sold to Italy and now back in the UK. Greetings. [/quote] Seems odd to build such a vehicle on a late model 1970s Beetle. You'd think that a pre1967 Beetle would be the choice to replicate the original Papler police car?

Posted by: pre67vw - 19 April 2014 22:21:38
I don't think it's about building a 'replica', it's just the same style - a revival as Bob puts it. [img]https://www.pre67vw.com/shows/photos/Peppercorn_2010/img_8883.jpg[/img]

Posted by: Old Blue - 25 April 2014 10:10:16
[quote=pre67vw;58788]I don't think it's about building a 'replica', it's just the same style - a revival as Bob puts it. [img]https://www.pre67vw.com/shows/photos/Peppercorn_2010/img_8883.jpg[/img][/quote] There's two there. Is there some sort of kit available, or does he work from scratch?

Posted by: Rattletrap - 25 April 2014 12:00:45
[quote=pre67vw;58788]I don't think it's about building a 'replica', it's just the same style - a revival as Bob puts it. [img]https://www.pre67vw.com/shows/photos/Peppercorn_2010/img_8883.jpg[/img][/quote] Bob Shaiil certainly keeps busy. The beige car on the right is one of his too.:mellow:

Posted by: pre67vw - 25 April 2014 12:41:18
[quote=Old Blue;58826]There's two there. Is there some sort of kit available, or does he work from scratch?[/quote] I believe he builds them.

Posted by: pre67vw - 25 April 2014 12:43:13
[quote=Rattletrap;58827]Bob Shaiil certainly keeps busy. The beige car on the right is one of his too.:mellow: [/quote] [img]https://www.pre67vw.com/shows/photos/Peppercorn_2005/100_2870.jpg[/img] Half VW, half Steyr. At the time this was his daily driver, not sure if it still is.

Posted by: Rattletrap - 25 April 2014 16:56:27
[quote=pre67vw;58829]Half VW, half Steyr. At the time this was his daily driver, not sure if it still is.[/quote] His other 'halfbreeed' the [i]KdF Hannomag [/i]went over to New Zealand I'm sure. I think he has now sold the [i]Steyr[/i] which has now joiined it:mellow: [i]KdF Beetle[/i] [i]'Geronimo[/i]' (349 GMO) was his fiirst build i think. Of course that haslived with me for around 25years (see the [i]Rattlletrap [/i]thread):smile:

Posted by: RockStock - 25 April 2014 22:20:20
Sir Bob ploughs his own furrow!