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Rattletrap
11 years ago

Its time to stop this thread so that other members with a split window have the chance do a thread here on their car.

Originally Posted by: Old Blue 


Put the spoon away. There is nothing to stop anyone doing their own thread.[-x

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
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Rattletrap
11 years ago

Don't let em on :rofl:

Originally Posted by: pre67vw 



You'd have to drive one to believe it Rob...

Looking forward to seeing some fresh photos of RT, longest thread in the world and no recent photos 😳

Originally Posted by: pre67vw 



At least Rattletrap has a proven record of something.:rofl:

Will start making the thread more pictorial by next week.:wink:
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

Its time to stop this thread so that other members with a split window have the chance do a thread here on their car.

Originally Posted by: Old Blue 





WTF. Is this for real?

ianmac
11 years ago

. Its time to stop this thread so that other members with a split window have the chance do a thread here on their car.

Originally Posted by: Old Blue 



I don't think this thread would stop anyone else posting their own thread, not sure what you mean:?
Sunroof53
11 years ago

. Its time to stop this thread so that other members with a split window have the chance do a thread here on their car.

Originally Posted by: Old Blue 



The irony is that every time you post a comment like that, this thread gets a page longer...
Rattletrap
11 years ago

WTF. Is this for real?

Originally Posted by: GKL 7 



I think you hit the nail on the head with your earlier post George.:thumbup:

The post about the Vovlo was made in order for you to have a stir.Because it failed to work, you put the boot into the owner.

Originally Posted by: GKL 7 

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



Will start making the thread more pictorial by next week.:wink:

Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 



Come on we need pictures :roll: :d
Rattletrap
11 years ago

Come on we need pictures :roll: :d

Originally Posted by: ianmac 


Bit of a hectic period the last week or so. Pictures are in the pipeline: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 
Old Blue
11 years ago

Pictures are in the pipeline:smile:

Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 



A long one isn't it?
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!
Rattletrap
11 years ago
Just like most other early Beetles, winter is a time of hibernation for Rattletrap.

Here he is having one last peek outside before the doors close for winter.:smile:

Unlike the cartoon character of Rattletrap, the real Rattletrap looks so sad in this shot. Could it be the thought of another long winter locked away?:(

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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 
Rattletrap
11 years ago
While I had the camera out to get a shot of Rattletrap, I took a pic of one of my 'lost' in the garden VWs, as requested by member AW on this forum.

As the growth sets back a little for winter, the car, a big-window base model Beetle is just visible. Not visible in the shot is a Standard split (349 GMO). Both cars are of course requiring work to see the road again.


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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 
Lost64
11 years ago
Hi John,

Great to finally see a picture of Rattletrap!

Along with 'AW' and I'm sure many others on this forum, I'd be interested in seeing pictures of your other cars. Am I right in thinking that 'GMO' was one of Bob Shaill's cars, and sported a raised stance and camouflage paint job?

I hope you'll post up more pictures of your 'fleet' soon.

Thanks in anticipation,

Gavin.
JD
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  • pre67vw Junkie
11 years ago

While I had the camera out to get a shot of Rattletrap, I took a pic of one of my 'lost' in the garden VWs, as requested by member AW on this forum.

As the growth sets back a little for winter, the car, a big-window base model Beetle is just visible. Not visible in the shot is a Standard split (349 GMO). Both cars are of course requiring work to see the road again.


UserPostedImage 

Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 



Brilliant. So that`s two more cars destined to rot away to nothing.
"John, you need to get a grip and STOP MOANING AT EVERYTHING. ThumbDown "
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AW
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  • pre67vw Junkie
11 years ago
Would love to see 349GMO.



Andy W
Rattletrap
11 years ago

Brilliant. So that`s two more cars destined to rot away to nothing.

Originally Posted by: JD 



Your glass is always half-empty rather than half-full I guess JD.

That the cars still exist and are in my charge must surely be a great thing.

The rare big-window base model was saved from going to the crusher by me hanging on to it, and who can say what would have happened to the first 'UK' KdF - 349 GMO. There is hope for the future for the cars, but no hope once crushed or broken up. I hope to see both cars back on the road some day.:wink:
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

Hi John,

Great to finally see a picture of Rattletrap!

Along with 'AW' and I'm sure many others on this forum, I'd be interested in seeing pictures of your other cars. Am I right in thinking that 'GMO' was one of Bob Shaill's cars, and sported a raised stance and camouflage paint job?

I hope you'll post up more pictures of your 'fleet' soon.

Thanks in anticipation,

Gavin.

Originally Posted by: Lost64 



Yes Gavin, 349 GMO was indeed the car that Bob Shaill built into a KdF Type 82E over 30 years ago. The car was perfect for the type being a rare Standard Model split.: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 
JD
  • JD
  • pre67vw Junkie
11 years ago

Your glass is always half-empty rather than half-full I guess JD.

That the cars still exist and are in my charge must surely be a great thing.

The rare big-window base model was saved from going to the crusher by me hanging on to it, and who can say what would have happened to the first 'UK' KdF - 349 GMO. There is hope for the future for the cars, but no hope once crushed or broken up. I hope to see both cars back on the road some day.:wink:

Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 



How long have you had these cars? Standing on dirt and left to rot in a damp garden, cars have a very finite life span. You're destroying them just as surely as any crusher.
Let's just say I'm not entirely optimistic about either of these ever seeing the road again.
"John, you need to get a grip and STOP MOANING AT EVERYTHING. ThumbDown "
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GKL 7
11 years ago
And the Bullshit goes on.......


LOCK IT :sleep:
Rattletrap
11 years ago

And the Bullshit goes on.......


LOCK IT :sleep:

Originally Posted by: GKL 7 


I have posted about the other cars in response to requests from a couple of interested members. They have subsequently requested that I post further pictures.

As mentioned a while ago, I am planning to keep interested members informed on Rattletrap's progress with pictures as I get him ready making repairs and so forth for the road next 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

How long have you had these cars? Standing on dirt and left to rot in a damp garden, cars have a very finite life span. You're destroying them just as surely as any crusher.
Let's just say I'm not entirely optimistic about either of these ever seeing the road again.

Originally Posted by: JD 


Its not possible to keep all vehicles undercover, JD.

Cars shut away in an unventilated damp garage can rot very quickly. Even worse is throwing a tarpaulin over a vehicle outside and leaving it on for months/years.

Vegetation as seen can grow in a very quick space of time, and look worse than it actually is.: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 
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