1940's beetle spotted in Umhlanga, KZN

dsan · Post by **dsan** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:43 pm

Anyone here belong to that stunning grey 1940's beetle that I see in and around Umhlanga Rocks?

I'm dying to find a local supplier who can help me with the semaphores, if not, the UK it is.

bugspray · Post by **bugspray** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:56 pm

Wicked. I have yet to see that beetle. Dont know who owns it. But check the GIVE AWAYS section. Theres a set of sephamores up for grabs there.

dsan · Post by **dsan** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:34 pm

Thanks for the heads up.

This was one of the cleanest 40's beetle I've ever seen. 100% restored and to a damn high level. Paint work was very high class, as was the interior. Really really impressive job

dsan · Post by **dsan** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:38 pm

Where do you see them listed?

bugspray · Post by **bugspray** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:27 pm

Oh sorry man. My mistake. Its in the offered section. Check for vw-rules post for solex carbs. Or just pm VW-rules. Hope you come right.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:03 pm

dsan wrote:Thanks for the heads up.

This was one of the cleanest 40's beetle I've ever seen. 100% restored and to a damn high level. Paint work was very high class, as was the interior. Really really impressive job

One of the cleanest?

If not the only one!

Post by **Pine** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:42 pm

40's (Post-war) Beetles are indeed a rare breed. 1951 Was the first year that Beetles were built in South Africa, so all earlier ones were imported (or driven here through Africa). Would love to see pics of this one!

dsan · Post by **dsan** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:52 pm

It's why I stopped the car like a freak and jumped out, you just don't see many anymore, even in Europe...

the level of work on this was the same as the one I saw in london and they had spent 10k (pounds) doing it right. Right now I'm lacking the chrome strips down the side and bonnet and the semaphores. Once I have those, it's off to the bodyshop for my '59 to get it all sorted out for once and for all...

BUGGOFF · Post by **BUGGOFF** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:05 pm

Sorry, but untill i see pictures, i wont believe its a 40s bug.

dsan · Post by **dsan** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:20 pm

we've never seen pictures of god or jesus and how many believe in them?

this is all I snapped, i was already late for a shoot..
http://twitpic.com/2ja8n

interior was what gave it away, two centre consoles with glove boxes either side, identical to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1949_VW_dash_.jpg

closest looking was this black '48 beetle found at http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Volkswagen/

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:26 pm

No pic.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:49 pm

It might be a 51.

dsan · Post by **dsan** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:54 pm

could be actually

RvanZ · Post by **RvanZ** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:17 pm

the dark green one?

was parked at the Caltex garage on forest drive for a while on say morning? the split oval?
lovely, lovely, lovely car.

greenbean · Post by **greenbean** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:47 pm

If I'm not mistaken.....the oldest Beetle in S.A. belongs to Werner Alker.....a pan from 1945 or 1946......................

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