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Fiber Split
7 years ago
:beer: Looking good so were are you going for your " Summer Holiday " ????


Andy W
Rattletrap
6 years ago

:beer: Looking good so were are you going for your " Summer Holiday " ????


Andy W

Originally Posted by: Fiber Split 


Well, you'll be intrigued to know that my RT was one of the four used in the making of Cliff Richard's Summer Holiday film (they all sported the same registration plates though as they were supposed to be the same London bus). Needless to say I often get called Cliff Richard by people when they see me around in the big ol' bus :bored:

This bus has been used in a few TV sitcoms, The Good Life for example.

Duplicate vehicles are often used in such films. I know that a few Beetles were used in each Herbie film, six on average I think unless someone here knows otherwise. I wonder how many Beetles will be used in the Rattletrap Story when it eventually gets made: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
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Rattletrap
6 years ago
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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
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Fiber Split
6 years ago
Any updates on the fleet or are they still sleeping ????? :wink: I have started back on the beast.


Andy W
Rattletrap
6 years ago

Any updates on the fleet or are they still sleeping ????? :wink: I have started back on the beast.


Andy W

Originally Posted by: Fiber Split 


I've been even more lapse than usual Andy, I have nothing at all on the road yet. It's coming down to a toss-up between my '52 Standard and Rattytrap, my remarkably ratty looking '58, this year. :smile:

How long before you wheel out The Beast :shock:
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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Fiber Split
6 years ago
Saw this and thought Mr Trap had had a make over. :omg:



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Rattletrap
6 years ago

Saw this and thought Mr Trap had had a make over. :omg:

Andy W

Originally Posted by: Fiber Split 



That's it then Andy. Rattletrap to feature in the next Star Wars film. :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
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Rattletrap
6 years ago

I've been even more lapse than usual Andy, I have nothing at all on the road yet. It's coming down to a toss-up between my '52 Standard and Rattytrap, my remarkably ratty looking '58, this year. :smile:

How long before you wheel out The Beast :shock:

Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 



The '52 Standard won the toss. Here she is out in the sun after some time sleeping :smile:

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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
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Fiber Split
6 years ago
Getting ready for the summer :d


Andy W
Fiber Split
6 years ago
Found in an old Safer Motoring October 1969

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Rattletrap
6 years ago

Found in an old Safer Motoring October 1969

Andy W

Originally Posted by: Fiber Split 


Excellent find Andy, glad he never had his old friend crushed.

However that's what gave rise to this cartoon:smile:
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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
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Rich Oakley
6 years ago

Getting ready for the summer :d


Andy W

Originally Posted by: Fiber Split 



It certainly felt like summer in John's garage this afternoon. Rattletrap and his numerous, somewhat dusty, German and Czech brothers seemed to be coping with the heat well enough.
47 Beetle, 56 UK Karmann Cabriolet, 56 UK Beetle, 57 UK Type 2, 59 UK Beetle, 66 UK Fastback.
Rattletrap
6 years ago

It certainly felt like summer in John's garage this afternoon. Rattletrap and his numerous, somewhat dusty, German and Czech brothers seemed to be coping with the heat well enough.

Originally Posted by: Rich Oakley 



Glad to have you around Rich :beer:

I think that it was about 50c/92f in the garage. Not easy for the old cars in such heat, even more difficult for them under the glare of the mighty Rattletrap shining like a beacon over them :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
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Old Blue
6 years ago

Any updates on the fleet or are they still sleeping ????? :wink: I have started back on the beast.

Andy W

Originally Posted by: Fiber Split 



What is this 'beast' you speak of ?

I'm intrigued, how about a picture?
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Rattletrap
6 years ago

What is this 'beast' you speak of ?

I'm intrigued, how about a picture?

Originally Posted by: Old Blue 



I think Andy is a little shy about giving too much info on his Beast.

Meanwhile, here's a picture of my brute with his new logo type. Why ever did Volkswagen GB not pick up on this spelling twist for their New Beetle. All those cleaver ad people in the '70s missed it too, unless someone knows different:?:

If you want to take this up for the next New Beetle, Volkswagen GB, a nice cheque to the Rattletrap Museum first please :wink:

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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
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pre67vw
4 years ago
A thread that started 11 years ago, became a constant source of discussion and disagreements, went on so long that most people got sick of hearing about it. Now seems like a fitting end to the thread - the car is now up for sale. £75k buys you one of the UKs most historically controversial Beetles. Or £20 to go have a look at it and see where it was welded.

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pre67vw
3 years ago
Seems like John has not cared for Rattletrap and it’s not doing so well - shame.

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Rob Amos
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