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Old Blue
2014-04-16T12:49:48Z
What do you make of this on Ebay?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/it...&hash=item4ad37cc80d 
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!
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Old Blue
2014-04-16T12:51:37Z
But maybe its just a police car thing?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/it...&hash=item338cbcdbb5 
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!
zelensis61
2014-04-16T20:03:33Z
That one is made by Bob shail. He used to have the white one with the red cross; sold to Italy and now back in the UK.
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Old Blue
2014-04-19T10:30:21Z
Originally Posted by: zelensis61 

That one is made by Bob shail. He used to have the white one with the red cross; sold to Italy and now back in the UK.
Greetings.



Seems odd to build such a vehicle on a late model 1970s Beetle. You'd think that a pre1967 Beetle would be the choice to replicate the original Papler police 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!
pre67vw
2014-04-19T21:21:38Z
I don't think it's about building a 'replica', it's just the same style - a revival as Bob puts it.

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Old Blue
2014-04-25T09:10:16Z
Originally Posted by: pre67vw 

I don't think it's about building a 'replica', it's just the same style - a revival as Bob puts it.

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There's two there. Is there some sort of kit available, or does he work from scratch?
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
2014-04-25T11:00:45Z
Originally Posted by: pre67vw 

I don't think it's about building a 'replica', it's just the same style - a revival as Bob puts it.

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Bob Shaiil certainly keeps busy. The beige car on the right is one of his too.: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
The great Rattletrap debate: http://forums.pre67vw.co...aspx?g=posts&t=16378 
pre67vw
2014-04-25T11:41:18Z
Originally Posted by: Old Blue 

There's two there. Is there some sort of kit available, or does he work from scratch?



I believe he builds them.
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
pre67vw
2014-04-25T11:43:13Z
Originally Posted by: Rattletrap 

Bob Shaiil certainly keeps busy. The beige car on the right is one of his too.:mellow:



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Half VW, half Steyr. At the time this was his daily driver, not sure if it still is.
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Rattletrap
2014-04-25T15:56:27Z
Originally Posted by: pre67vw 

Half VW, half Steyr. At the time this was his daily driver, not sure if it still is.



His other 'halfbreeed' the KdF Hannomag went over to New Zealand I'm sure. I think he has now sold the Steyr which has now joiined it:mellow:

KdF Beetle 'Geronimo' (349 GMO) was his fiirst build i think. Of course that haslived with me for around 25years (see the Rattlletrap thread):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
The great Rattletrap debate: http://forums.pre67vw.co...aspx?g=posts&t=16378 
RockStock
2014-04-25T21:20:20Z
Sir Bob ploughs his own furrow!
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