Posted by: 48REME - 03 August 2006 15:27:19
Could be an interesting little car, this black 1958 Standard. Shame that chrome strips and badge were added. I also wonder if black was a factory colour for 1958 Standards... They're asking a handsome 5500 euros. Nicolas.

Posted by: 48REME - 03 August 2006 15:28:03
And a pic of the headlining... [ATTACH]446[/Attach]

Posted by: six-o-one - 03 August 2006 15:36:27
I think my '58 std may cost me a bit more than that, by the time its finished! :shock:

Posted by: 48REME - 03 August 2006 15:45:44
Yes but I think yours will be more unique, being RHD. Any progress yet?

Posted by: six-o-one - 03 August 2006 16:52:24
Just collecting some 'bits' for it as and when they come up. Got a camper to finish first before any major work can start. Malc [ATTACH]445[/Attach]

Posted by: Standard split - 22 September 2006 20:16:07
There's at least one other RHD Standard '58 in the UK, grey of course. :wink: This wonderful car even had the plain grey slab style rexine seats, and no trim anywhere, not even that awful chrome strip on the dash! Used to belong to Paula Rowe. She sold the car on and left the VW scene.

Posted by: six-o-one - 22 September 2006 20:36:55
Nicolas reckons that one became a roof-chopped drag car! :? Do you know any more about it's current whereabouts? :?

Posted by: 48REME - 29 September 2006 18:02:35
I know exactly where it is but considering the damage that's been inflicted upon it and the fact that it sleeps - unfinished - outside under a pile of rusty bits and pieces, I think it would cast a shadow upon its owner and related business. So I won't say :cry:

Posted by: 48REME - 29 September 2006 18:04:47
Of course, John remembers it from when it was Paula's, as I first saw it too. It was perfectly sound, in yellow primer externally, and just needed to be finished. I'll post a pic next week...

Posted by: six-o-one - 30 September 2006 02:03:39
Do you think they night still have some parts which would help me to restore mine? :roll:

Posted by: 48REME - 02 October 2006 14:38:49
As promised, here are a few (bad) pics of the other 58 RHD Standard known to have survived. [ATTACH]448[/Attach]

Posted by: 48REME - 02 October 2006 14:39:28
The dash, with added incorrect trim ring around the speedo. [ATTACH]449[/Attach]

Posted by: 48REME - 02 October 2006 14:40:26
Another view of the interior. (Was) such a nice car, original vinyl seats, door panels and headlining. :cry: [ATTACH]450[/Attach]

Posted by: 48REME - 02 October 2006 14:41:17
Malcolm, I am emailing you... :wink:

Posted by: Standard split - 02 October 2006 15:16:52
I'm horrified :!: I do know where this car went – but I won't be having any dealings there :(

Posted by: 48REME - 02 October 2006 16:17:20
Yes but these pics are as the car was...You ain't seen what it's like now! You would cry! On a happier note, this is a lovely Dutch 58 Standard which I photographed in Bad Camberg in 1999. :wink: [ATTACH]447[/Attach]

Posted by: Standard split - 02 October 2006 20:22:54
Well, I thought it looked a little sad when Paula had it, though she had her best intentions to restore it and spent much time and money on it. It is a great shame that butchery should befall a car such as this. These late Standards are very under valued, and for me much more attractive than their Deluxe sisters :wink:

Posted by: 48REME - 03 October 2006 12:08:17
Well you see, we can agree on some things then! :D

Posted by: six-o-one - 03 October 2006 17:25:49
[quote="48REME"]Malcolm, I am emailing you... :wink: [/quote] Thanks for the info. I'll have to get in touch and find out what's left and what their plans are, if any! :wink: