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GKL 7
11 years ago

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:

Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 




Whatever.
The thread was reopened NINE months ago.
And in the last week you actually got around to posting one pic.(two if you include the bramble patch)
I don't know what you told Rob to get the lock taken off,but it looks to me like you had him over.
Like i said, the bullshit goes on.......

Rattletrap
11 years ago

Whatever.
The thread was reopened NINE months ago.
And in the last week you actually got around to posting one pic.(two if you include the bramble patch)
I don't know what you told Rob to get the lock taken off,but it looks to me like you had him over.
Like i said, the bullshit goes on.......

Originally Posted by: GKL 7 



No worries George. As said, I'll be posting on Rattletrap as I make progress. In the last months I have not had the amount time to devote to him, though I don't see how that makes the thread invalid, else they'd nearly all be locked: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

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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Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 



Is that a 67-68 (6v 12v)? The colour, though flat, would suggest that period, similar to my '68.

Regarding GMO, Dad took a few pictures of it back in the early 1980s and its a KdF military, with raised chassis. Is it still like that? As I remember, Mr Shaill drove it over to Germany to Bad Camberg about that time.

Are you looking have a garden clear out and are thinking of selling 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!
Old Blue
11 years ago

No worries George. As said, I'll be posting on Rattletrap as I make progress. In the last months I have not had the amount time to devote to him, though I don't see how that makes the thread invalid, else they'd nearly all be locked:smile:

Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 



It's great to see a new picture of rattletrap which looks in good fettle. I'm looking forward to more soon, plus GMO too!
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!
pre67vw
11 years ago
Locked until John has more new photos.
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
Rattletrap
11 years ago
UserPostedImage 
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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Rattletrap
11 years ago
After moving Rattletrap away to the garage from under the car port where he had stood for the past 4 years or so, I 'rescued' and cleaned up one of my cars from the garden, my 1971 1300 and put it in his place. I know that one or two people here are not impressed with some of my Beetles left buried in undergrowth, after seeing my earlier post, and this was the easier car to get out.

Then this happened with the recent storms:

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Looks like Rattletrap just avoided some extra dents being added to those he already has, and a further twist in the Rattletrap story.
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
Still, I know someome that found the fate of the '71 amusing...


UserPostedImage 
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
An independent Volkswagen/car historian has contacted me with regard to researching and compiling the history of Rattletrap from day one right up to the pre67vw thread. It will be his own work and independent from me and what I think, the resulting story being from his own findings. I have welcomed this and given my agreement. He has already started researching and finding information. He would love to hear from anyone that has had past and knowledgeable contact with Tony and Rattletrap, who is happy to provide their story. In particular, those that knew Tony and his car in the early days. I will pass this onto the historian who may well use their account in the resulting Rattletrap biography/story. This information can be emailed to me at [email protected] :smile:

Thanks,
John
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
Took a real bad fall in the street, feet went up in the air, landing head first on the block-paved pavement. Possibly unconscious for a short-time, though I only remember coming down on my head then getting up after. Plenty of claret, shooting pain. An ambulance was called by staff at the nearby library and immediate hospital treatment was given. I tell you all this, so if I happen to post anything more silly than usual, you'll know there maybe a good reason...

(Rob please move to the usual place. Not the bin please:!: :rofl: )

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
Get well soon.
"John, you need to get a grip and STOP MOANING AT EVERYTHING. ThumbDown "
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pre67vw
11 years ago
Ouch, hope you feel ok very soon. :beer:
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
vintagebug
11 years ago

....if I happen to post anything more silly than usual....

Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 



Is that possible? 😛

Hope you get better soon John :thumbup:


Dave
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading"
Sunroof53
11 years ago
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Get well soon .
Rattletrap
11 years ago
Thanks guys. Great to feel there are VW freinds out there:beer:

Been feeling more bashed-about than a certain black VW:(

Felt pretty well normal when I posted yesterday (what pases as normal for me anyway), but today have gone into a feeling of mild dizzyness ,feeling sick, headache, tiredness and blury vision. Silly I know but poor Schumaker (spelt wrong?) came to mind at the time.
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
Sunroof53s Beetle on its roof sums it up. You have to think about this - I have the bash at the top of my head not back side or front. How do you do that falling over:?:

Appreciate Rob keeping this thread open too
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 
vintagebug
11 years ago

Felt pretty well normal when I posted yesterday (what pases as normal for me anyway), but today have gone into a feeling of mild dizzyness ,feeling sick, headache, tiredness and blury vision.

Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 



Sounds like you might be concussed John. I'm no doctor, but as it's a head injury it might be best to get it checked out again.

Special message to George- get in there now about his '49, while he doesn't know what day of the week it is. Tell him you're his best friend & he promised it to you, he'll believe you! :rofl:


Dave
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading"
Sunroof53
11 years ago

Thanks guys. Great to feel there are VW freinds out there:beer:

Been feeling more bashed-about than a certain black VW:(

Felt pretty well normal when I posted yesterday (what pases as normal for me anyway), but today have gone into a feeling of mild dizzyness ,feeling sick, headache, tiredness and blury vision. Silly I know but poor Schumaker (spelt wrong?) came to mind at the time.

Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 






I am no doctor but. I have had to endure many episodes of casualty on a Saturday night and now feel qualified to say you need to go back to a doctor ASAP .

Old Blue
11 years ago

Sounds like you might be concussed John. I'm no doctor, but as it's a head injury it might be best to get it checked out again.

Special message to George- get in there now about his '49, while he doesn't know what day of the week it is. Tell him you're his best friend & he promised it to you, he'll believe you! :rofl:


Originally Posted by: vintagebug 



I'm sure that Mrs Rattletrap will be looking after you, but certainly, get a head injury checked out.
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

I'm sure that Mrs Rattletrap will be looking after you, but certainly, get a head injury checked out.

Originally Posted by: Old Blue 



Mrs Rattletrap:?

Thats a thought. Any good artists, Adobe illustrator/Photoshoppers fancy a go at doing a Mrs Rattletrap match for the cartoon rattletrap (as in my avatar)?


I am no doctor but. I have had to endure many episodes of casualty on a Saturday night and now feel qualified to say you need to go back to a doctor ASAP .

Originally Posted by: Sunroof53 



Notsure whats worse sunroof53, falling on your head or having to endure many episodes of Casualty on a saturday night:omg:
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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