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Rattletrap
9 years ago
Well we are now between the big once-in-a-few-years sporting events, Germany has secured the World Cup and the Commonwealth Games are yet to begin. We are now in the 'silly season', though all we are hearing of are tragic events.
Rattletrap is of course down that his adopted country England have not done well in the World Cup. But he is well impressed by his country of birth - Germany's result!

He's wishing them the best of luck in this Sunday's final.

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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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vintagebug
9 years ago
So what have you bought, John? Spill the beans.

A photo or two wouldn't go amiss either 🙂
Dave
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading"
Rattletrap
9 years ago

So what have you bought, John? Spill the beans.

A photo or two wouldn't go amiss either :-)

Originally Posted by: vintagebug 



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The beauty is safely in the garage Dave. I'll open the doors this weekend and take a picture of her in her new home and post up here.

That and the hot weather has got Rattletrap in a bit of a lather.: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
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Rattletrap
9 years ago
Just what do the DVLA require if you import a vintage vehicle from within Europe? Is the list below correct:?:

1) The registration book from country of origin.

2) A letter from a recognised UK car club such as the Historic Volkswagen Club stating year of build as known from the chassis number.

3) A bill of sale from the seller.

4) A UK MOT pass certificate, even if the car is pre 1960.

From what I've read elsewhere I'd rather not apply to VW for a birth certificate if by having all the above I don't need it.:mellow:
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
9 years ago
The country of origin's registration document alone should be enough for the DVLA requirements.

You don't need a year of manufacture certificate from VW or a car club letter stating chassis number year.
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
9 years ago
Had to have a move around of things last week, so Rattletrap had to come out of the dark garage and into the 30 degree London sun.

Thought if only fair to protect the old fella from sun-burn:

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Handsome isn't he: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 
lifeintheslowlane
9 years ago

Had to have a move around of things last week, so Rattletrap had to come out of the dark garage and into the 30 degree London sun.

Thought if only fair to protect the old fella from sun-burn:

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Handsome isn't he:d

Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 



Wow Rattletrap wearing an Antimacassar...now that's nearly as Victorian as this print that caught him in the centre of London in the 1850s...

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John.
Rattletrap
9 years ago

Wow Rattletrap wearing an Antimacassar...now that's nearly as Victorian as this print that caught him in the centre of London in the 1850s...

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Originally Posted by: lifeintheslowlane 



So Tony was wrong about Rattletrap being from 1950 after all then John.

Must have been 1850: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 
lifeintheslowlane
9 years ago

So Tony was wrong about Rattletrap being from 1950 after all then John.

Must have been 1850:rofl:

Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 



VW always had a loooong lead-time on their prototypes.:wink:
John.
Rattletrap
9 years ago

VW always had a loooong lead-time on their prototypes.:wink:

Originally Posted by: lifeintheslowlane 



Almost as loooong as that dress John: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
9 years ago
Rattletrap back outside and now within the public gaze for a short while.

No problem though, wrap him up from their view and also so that the motoring press paparazzi won't spot him like they do with their 'wrapped car seen, but we know what it is' scoop.

The shape may still be the giveaway, but if not that well-known number plate peeking out blows his cover...:roll:

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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 
lifeintheslowlane
9 years ago

Almost as loooong as that dress John:wink:

Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 



As you're so taken with it I asked my wife and she said you could have it...just let me have your address and we'll get it to you.:smile:

John.
Rattletrap
9 years ago

As you're so taken with it I asked my wife and she said you could have it...just let me have your address and we'll get it to you.:smile:

Originally Posted by: lifeintheslowlane 



Its just a grey-scale pic John. I need to know if the colour suits: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 
lifeintheslowlane
9 years ago

Its just a grey-scale pic John. I need to know if the colour suits:rofl:

Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 



We're both of an age John...we don't bother with colour matches when you have a blotchy skin colour...anything matches.:wink:

John.
Rattletrap
9 years ago

We're both of an age John...we don't bother with colour matches when you have a blotchy skin colour...anything matches.:wink:

Originally Posted by: lifeintheslowlane 



For the last 30 years or so I've always looked smart collecting my old-age-pension on Tuesdays at the Post Office John. No reason to let myself go now.:wink:

A dress would make life easier with the incontinence bag.:mellow:
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
9 years ago
Here's Rattletrap yesterday enjoying the late summer sun standing next to sister car, my rather ratty 1958 Beetle, Rattytrap. If Rattytrap looks as though she's just been pulled out of bushes after a long period, that's because she has.: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
http://forums.pre67vw.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=16378 
Old Blue
9 years ago
Is that the 'VW stunner' you spoke of at the top of this page?
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
9 years ago
No, but as promised a look behind the doors at the VW 'stunner' safely in the garage.:d

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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
9 years ago
Here's the back of my ratty '58.

Being a '58, she doesn't have the split-window 'face' so she couldn't be. But she certainly has character and wonderful patina.: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
http://forums.pre67vw.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=16378 
Rattletrap
9 years ago
Here's something found by the guy that has been digging through Rattletrap's history.

We are aware of American Albert Klein's high mileage 1964 Beetle, but I for one was not aware at all of this car, a 1959 Beetle.:?

The vehicle historian thinks that this letter sent to VWoA in 1968 and reproduced exacty as seen here by Volkswagen as an advert (see advert details at the very bottom) the same year, was indeed the spark that sent Tony Levy onto his record mileage Volkswagen spree regarding his Beetle 10BXK (Rattletrap). It seems that Tony's claims regarding 10BXK began that same year.

Anyone recall this '59:?:

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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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