'56 LH drive ragtop :)

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'56 LH drive ragtop :)

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Meet Oubal, Gerhard's newest edition to his VW family that he went on tour with last week.
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:drool: :drool: :drool:

damn that is nice
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This is my dream ride!!!!! :hangloose:
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Cool Bug!
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daai oubal lyk of hy nog baai voema het. pragtig man
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We had a lot off fun together drove a total of 2000km's with a average of 13km's to a litre
yeye at 80kmh.

No breakdowns did not even use a single drop of oil,can't wait for the next trip maybe George next year.
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lamberts & Elandsbaai are great spots. Elands is the most relaxed seaside town ever with one of the best surfing waves in South Africa
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I had the pleasure of seeing this car in the metal. An awesome find.

The only fault I can find with it: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Its not mine... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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I think I've seen Gerhard's car too.....she is lovely and a true original ragtop oval! I was jealous when Mo was parked next to her a few weeks ago :mrgreen:
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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New tekkies :mrgreen:

Still needs the chrome beading...
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Beautiful!! would love one of those...
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Some bigger pics please?
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KK, One I had from when I met Gerhard!!!

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Thanks Frank
Some nice bugs on that PIC!
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I would convert it to RHD :?
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