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ianmac
11 years ago

Being a Zwitter,it's neither girl or boy.(see german meaning)
Should be called Trannytrap really.

Originally Posted by: GKL 7 



I did check, ooh you're right !

Trannytrap is a much more suitable name :d
GKL 7
11 years ago
Ha Ha,you quoted that before i changed it.:oops:
Sunroof53
11 years ago

I'm trying to keep Rattletrap items together to avoid forum mixing, I know Rob prefers that, so I've moved your question here.

Choke cable well stuck, Mike. Will be fitting an auto choke carb as suggested by Mike Peckham, easy way out I know:oops:

Where an old car is MOT exempt, as is Rattletrap, and it has no washers fitted, is it now the owner's decision to allow the car on the road without them?

In the MOT days, one garage would let it go, but another would say to fit them:?

Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 



It was always a problem with some garages but technically all you have to have is a washing up bottle to wash the screen .it doesn't have to be attached to the car.All inspectors seem to have there own pet hates that they love to fail people on .Human nature I suppose .Now though its up to you .i don't know anyone who has self certified there car and to me it's wide open to be abused ,especially when you see some vehicles at shows.

Important thing is you can get it running ,I assume it still has the 30 hp engine it had when haze locks did the repairs .You could also run a manual choke cable down the side of the tunnel instead especially if you can't find a good 28 mm auto choke.

Mike.


Rattletrap
11 years ago

Here's a car that has done THREE times as many miles as Rattletrap...

https://news.sky.com/story/1144671/1966-volvo-clocks-up-its-three-millionth-mile 

Originally Posted by: Old Blue 



The guys on Volkzone beat you to it.:p

Back in 2011 apparently, chewing over the Rattletrap fat 'n all:

https://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=688358 
Rattletrap – the Volkswagen Beetle that has covered an incredible mileage equivalent to over 35 times around the planet :omg:
Running nifty since 1950… the King of Volkswagens:beer: Why not make friends with this famous little VW – he's on facebook! :d
http://forums.pre67vw.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=16378 
Rattletrap
11 years ago

Being a Zwitter,it's neither girl or boy.(see german meaning)
Should be called Trannytrap really.

Originally Posted by: GKL 7 



Rattletrap's been cut around enough to qualify:rofl:

A friend of mine has a shiny red Porsche. Gives it almost the same name - F*nnytrap. Unfortunately, I don't think Rattletrap will draw the ladies quite the same.:roll:
Rattletrap – the Volkswagen Beetle that has covered an incredible mileage equivalent to over 35 times around the planet :omg:
Running nifty since 1950… the King of Volkswagens:beer: Why not make friends with this famous little VW – he's on facebook! :d
http://forums.pre67vw.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=16378 
Rattletrap
11 years ago

42 pages dedicated to a car that no one has ever seen in years or even know if it still exists. In fact i don't believe any vehicle restored by House of Haselock is still around, we need current pictures as evidence to its existence or I think we should claim Rattletrap is dead and lock this thread forever :wink:

Originally Posted by: ianmac 



Yours and other's patience will be rewarded.:wink:

I will be posting some pictures of Rattletrap, and have a go at posting pictures of repairs and bits I make to the car. It won't be a Last Triumph type job, but I think there are enough people interested to do it. There may be some 'guest appearances' of other vehicles here from my stable to add to interest. Just as long as I can keep it all on track without the thread falling into a pit of dispute as has happened before.
Rattletrap – the Volkswagen Beetle that has covered an incredible mileage equivalent to over 35 times around the planet :omg:
Running nifty since 1950… the King of Volkswagens:beer: Why not make friends with this famous little VW – he's on facebook! :d
http://forums.pre67vw.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=16378 
Rattletrap
11 years ago

Pics are here somewhere Ian,both where it was stored for years and on the new owners drive.
Suggestion to John,why don't you drive it to where you first saw it,jubilee celebrations if i'm correct,London city centre,no problem.Take youself a new picture.

Originally Posted by: GKL 7 



I wonder if the Queen will take part for the photo recreation of 1977.:d
Rattletrap – the Volkswagen Beetle that has covered an incredible mileage equivalent to over 35 times around the planet :omg:
Running nifty since 1950… the King of Volkswagens:beer: Why not make friends with this famous little VW – he's on facebook! :d
http://forums.pre67vw.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=16378 
GKL 7
11 years ago
I'll ask her when i go to tea on Friday.

Bet you these new pics are no further than 20 meters from your front door.
BTW You have got a driving licence,haven't you?
Rattletrap
11 years ago

I'll ask her when i go to tea on Friday.

Bet you these new pics are no further than 20 meters from your front door.
BTW You have got a driving licence,haven't you?

Originally Posted by: GKL 7 



Just ask her to make sure she uses that nice carriage again, George.

I hope I've a driving licence, I've been running around in my Routemaster this year, and looking after the bus leaves less time for Rattletrap. I generally concerntrate on one vehicle each year. This year it was the bus so next year it'll be Rattletrap's turn. The following year...:smile:
Rattletrap – the Volkswagen Beetle that has covered an incredible mileage equivalent to over 35 times around the planet :omg:
Running nifty since 1950… the King of Volkswagens:beer: Why not make friends with this famous little VW – he's on facebook! :d
http://forums.pre67vw.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=16378 
Rattletrap
11 years ago

Important thing is you can get it running ,I assume it still has the 30 hp engine it had when haze locks did the repairs .You could also run a manual choke cable down the side of the tunnel instead especially if you can't find a good 28 mm auto choke.

Mike.


Originally Posted by: Sunroof53 



Still has the 30 hp engine, Mike, though one heat exchanger has a thoroughly disintergrated side pipe, though the rest of it and the exhaust are fine.
Rattletrap – the Volkswagen Beetle that has covered an incredible mileage equivalent to over 35 times around the planet :omg:
Running nifty since 1950… the King of Volkswagens:beer: Why not make friends with this famous little VW – he's on facebook! :d
http://forums.pre67vw.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=16378 
GKL 7
11 years ago

Just ask her to make sure she uses that nice carriage again, George.

I hope I've a driving licence, I've been running around in my Routemaster this year, and looking after the bus leaves less time for Rattletrap. I generally concerntrate on one vehicle each year. This year it was the bus so next year it'll be Rattletrap's turn. The following year...:smile:

Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 




Do you legally get to use bus lanes.If so,every commuter should have one.

Rattletrap
11 years ago

Do you legally get to use bus lanes.If so,every commuter should have one.

Originally Posted by: GKL 7 



I do use the bus lanes, and generally keep to bus routes due to the height and size of the vehicle. Side roads are no-go of course. Stops are at bus stops to grab some shopping - the answer to parking problems, which of course there are, but with a hopefull passenger or two waiting when you return.

Trips take time due to tourists wanting to take photos.

Legal, well I've never been challenged, but its kept in full London Transport livery, so who'd wonder.:smile:
Rattletrap – the Volkswagen Beetle that has covered an incredible mileage equivalent to over 35 times around the planet :omg:
Running nifty since 1950… the King of Volkswagens:beer: Why not make friends with this famous little VW – he's on facebook! :d
http://forums.pre67vw.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=16378 
ianmac
11 years ago

Yours and other's patience will be rewarded.:wink:

I will be posting some pictures of Rattletrap, and have a go at posting pictures of repairs and bits I make to the car. It won't be a Last Triumph type job, but I think there are enough people interested to do it. There may be some 'guest appearances' of other vehicles here from my stable to add to interest. Just as long as I can keep it all on track without the thread falling into a pit of dispute as has happened before.

Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 




This thread is 43 pages long and over 4 years old with no current pictures, how much patience do we need, come on we need a picture by the weekend. I assume you have a camera of the digital variety? :smile:
AW
  • AW
  • pre67vw Junkie
11 years ago
Was this him ????  roof1.jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.
Sunroof53
11 years ago

Yours and other's patience will be rewarded.:wink:

I will be posting some pictures of Rattletrap, and have a go at posting pictures of repairs and bits I make to the car. It won't be a Last Triumph type job, but I think there are enough people interested to do it. There may be some 'guest appearances' of other vehicles here from my stable to add to interest. Just as long as I can keep it all on track without the thread falling into a pit of dispute as has happened before.

Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 




If my thread is anything to go by you should be grateful of any response ,good or bad .
Sunroof53
11 years ago

Was this him ????

Originally Posted by: AW 




Rt never had a sunroof so no.
Old Blue
11 years ago

42 pages dedicated to a car that no one has ever seen in years or even know if it still exists. In fact i don't believe any vehicle restored by House of Haselock is still around, we need current pictures as evidence to its existence or I think we should claim Rattletrap is dead and lock this thread forever :wink:

Originally Posted by: ianmac 


I'd have considered that the guy has Rattletrap, otherwise he wouldn't be indulging in so much self glorification, which when it comes down to it, is all due to Tony Levy's efforts. The annoying thing is that those of us that love and have known the car for so very many years have never got to see it since the present owner acquired it. There are pictures on this thread showing repair sections, assuming that they are actually 10 BXK.

The continual avoidance of posting a full identifyable picture of the car is niggling. The basis of this thread comes down to is the car a 1950 build, and is the claimed mileage correct. I and others think it is so, but there are many who do not think it is so. This will always be the case. Its time to stop this thread so that other members with a split window have the chance do a thread here on their car.
1956 VW Beetle, 1962 Morris Minor, 1968 VW Beetle (Old Blue), 1972 Morris Mini, 2005 MGTF

Blue, blue, Electric Blue, that's the colour of Old Blue!
GKL 7
11 years ago
I am without doubt that John owns and has Rattletrap in his possession.
pre67vw
11 years ago



Trips take time due to tourists wanting to take photos.

Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 



Don't let em on :rofl:


Looking forward to seeing some fresh photos of RT, longest thread in the world and no recent photos 😳
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
Rattletrap
11 years ago

Was this him ????

Originally Posted by: AW 



You may have seen this cartoon, but he was actually smashed-in on the other side. Not Tony's taste in seat covers either:lol:
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Rattletrap – the Volkswagen Beetle that has covered an incredible mileage equivalent to over 35 times around the planet :omg:
Running nifty since 1950… the King of Volkswagens:beer: Why not make friends with this famous little VW – he's on facebook! :d
http://forums.pre67vw.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=16378 
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