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vintagevw
16 years ago
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Wat is het fijn om lesbisch te zijn!
vintagevw
16 years ago
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Wat is het fijn om lesbisch te zijn!
Andy Sparks
16 years ago
Anyone got any ideas for what ferry they are on yet?

Maybe on my own* so would like to sneak into a cruise of some sorts.

Cheers

* Not all bad as at least Amanda will not know how much i spend on accessories at the show. :lol:
You can never have too many accessories on your car. 🙂
vintagevw
16 years ago
I'm in.
Wat is het fijn om lesbisch te zijn!
mrsherbie
16 years ago
I dont think we are going to be able to do Huckeswagen now :cry: to many things going on.
"it'll wreck the patina you haven't worked so hard to create" - 50Karmann
reminou75
16 years ago

I dont think we are going to be able to do Huckeswagen now :cry: to many things going on.

"mrsherbie" wrote:



hmmm... :cry: but we'll see us one month later in France... 😎

I'm in. :lol:
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vintagevw
16 years ago
There is still some space!
Come'on! 😃
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mrsherbie
16 years ago

I dont think we are going to be able to do Huckeswagen now :cry: to many things going on.

"reminou75" wrote:


"mrsherbie" wrote:



I have to do some work to pay for the new whitewalls I want :wink:
All work no play for me..sigh...

:? :lol:
"it'll wreck the patina you haven't worked so hard to create" - 50Karmann
'50 Karmann
16 years ago


new whitewalls

"mrsherbie" wrote:



:roll:
It must be a girlie thing. :wink:
reminou75
16 years ago


new whitewalls

"'50 Karmann" wrote:



:roll:
It must be a girlie thing. :wink:

"mrsherbie" wrote:



erf... no... not really... 😞

well, not on my Standard actually...
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'50 Karmann
16 years ago


well, not on my Standard actually...

"reminou75" wrote:



No that would be all wrong.
Why do so many people go for whitewall tyres?Don't think there was a car that came out of the factory with them on,certainly never seen it pictured.
It's an American thing.They can look so right on their big '50's cars but VW's are too small a car,they look all wheel.
vintagevw
16 years ago
And what about NOS whitewalls?
😃 😃
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mrsherbie
16 years ago


well, not on my Standard actually...

"'50 Karmann" wrote:


No that would be all wrong.

"reminou75" wrote:



:lol:
They would look pretty funny on my camo car, like clown shoes :lol:

Oh I dont know, maybe I will change my mind yet, but I think deep down at some time everyone secretly succumbs to the overwhelming urge of having them on a car at least once?
And I have never had a car that could carry them off before!
I thought they might make the beige oval look 'pretty' :D
Although I admit with the pale beige outer rims It might look a bit 'wedding cake' :lol:
But Hey you only live once! I am not touching anything on the car at all so it's the only thing.
I always thought they were only a US market thing, but Owen says a lot of Swedish ovals did wear them ( I would guess into the 60's?) so they are still seen as acceptable.
Far more so than on British cars I guess.
Anyway, I have sent him on a mission to find me some nice nos ones so we will see!
"it'll wreck the patina you haven't worked so hard to create" - 50Karmann
mrsherbie
16 years ago


new whitewalls

"reminou75" wrote:



:roll:
It must be a girlie thing. :wink:

"'50 Karmann" wrote:



erf... no... not really... 😞

well, not on my Standard actually...

"mrsherbie" wrote:



LOOK I have unknowingly started the battle to end them all!
'Black v White'!

:lol: :beer:
"it'll wreck the patina you haven't worked so hard to create" - 50Karmann
pre67vw
16 years ago


Why do so many people go for whitewall tyres? Don't think there was a car that came out of the factory with them on,certainly never seen it pictured.
It's an American thing.They can look so right on their big '50's cars but VW's are too small a car,they look all wheel.

"'50 Karmann" wrote:



For me, it depends on the car. They wouldn't look right on either of yours George. For 60's era cars I think they look great!!  15163.jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
pre67vw
16 years ago
Does this count as a factory car with whitewalls?  15164.jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
'50 Karmann
16 years ago

Does this count as a factory car with whitewalls?

"pre67vw" wrote:




Hate to admit it.But yes i suppose it does. 😞
But why Volkswagen choose to celebate in such a way,hell knows.
BLING bumpers,white window rubbers and upholstery robbed from your grannies three piece.
That car sucks(slipping into american there,like the white wall tyres)
'50 Karmann
16 years ago


I thought they might make the beige oval look 'pretty'

"mrsherbie" wrote:



You will need one of those PINK steering wheel gloves aswell 'tho :wink:
mrsherbie
16 years ago


I thought they might make the beige oval look 'pretty'

"'50 Karmann" wrote:



You will need one of those PINK steering wheel gloves aswell 'tho :wink:

"mrsherbie" wrote:



ok! top idea!
Just fitted some repro 'curb feelers' and repro eyelids. Its all coming together nicely.

I agree Rob, I have been looking though all my books, the 60's was when the whitewall thing really seemed to start appearing on brand new beetles in Europe, although more of the thinner bands going towards 70's.

Great pic! And a '55! :D

Do you think those men who are smiling whilst polishing are actually really that happy? Or have they just been instructed to 'smile' just for the photo.. :? (or get the sack!) :lol:
Hmm, I'm off to Argos to buy some cubic zirconia and araldite..
"it'll wreck the patina you haven't worked so hard to create" - 50Karmann
reminou75
16 years ago

I always thought they were only a US market thing, but Owen says a lot of Swedish ovals did wear them ( I would guess into the 60's?) so they are still seen as acceptable.
Far more so than on British cars I guess.

"mrsherbie" wrote:



Pascal's new lowlight, in excellent original condition, has been built for the swedish market in '57, and with the option "white wall tyres". It still des have them on.

So, don't worry, just do it! 😃

And actually, a Pre-A looks also gorgeous with white walls... :oops:
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