Hi I;m new to this forum having just secured a 53 Oval from the northern reaches of Scotland,i,m sure I'll have a lot of questions regarding this as i get it on the road.Heres some pics.
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Regards Sam
Posted by: six-o-one - 04 June 2006 23:32:17
Hi Sam,
Welcome to the forum. That looks like a nice oval you've found yourself there. I love the pic of the tax disc! 8) I take it that it's been tucked away for quite a while? :D
Posted by: samghia - 05 June 2006 00:00:20
Thanks for the welcome, bought it from VW dealership where its been for a long while. Investigating history, will keep forum updated. A couple of questions, no carpet in it - what were they fitted out with when they rolled out the factory? Also, semaphores present but not working. Does anyone out there recondition?
Cheers, Sam
Posted by: 2splits - 05 June 2006 04:16:06
Great car.
Regarding the semaphores, if you don't mind sending them to Canada, Matt at matts parts does superior work!
www.mattsparts.com
Posted by: six-o-one - 05 June 2006 11:47:38
[quote="samghia"] A couple of questions, no carpet in it - what were they fitted out with when they rolled out the factory? Also, semaphores present but not working. Does anyone out there recondition?
Cheers, Sam[/quote]
It should have four black rubber floor matts with press studs which hold them in position.
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Posted by: Rich Oakley - 05 June 2006 20:45:15
[quote="samghia"]Hi I;m new to this forum having just secured a 53 Oval from the northern reaches of Scotland,i,m sure I'll have a lot of questions regarding this as i get it on the road.Heres some pics.
[IMG]https://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b33/samueltype3/Picture033.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]https://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b33/samueltype3/Picture028.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]https://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b33/samueltype3/IMG_0482.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]https://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b33/samueltype3/IMG_04752.jpg[/IMG]
Regards Sam[/quote]
Welcome to the forum!!
Holy cow! That's a beautiful find!! Well done. Do you know any of the history yet? How did you find it???
Posted by: samghia - 06 June 2006 23:20:24
Thanks Rich
Trying to establish a bit history,found it when i was in Inverness on business,will keep updated on progress.
Regards Sam.
Posted by: mrsherbie - 09 June 2006 19:43:43
Wow! What a beautiful car.
:D
Is it atlantic? or even jungle? green?
There is a '53 swedish oval down here being restored and I'm sure the inner wings are in the same original paint colour.
Unusual though.
Have you got any vw birth certificates for it? If not I will post up the address.
I wonder if I will ever get to see it, you are a long way away from the sunny south coast. Maybe you will drive it to Bad Camberg June '08?!
Oh, and welcome to stock heaven :D
Posted by: six-o-one - 10 June 2006 02:01:52
[quote="mrsherbie"]
Maybe you will drive it to Bad Camberg June '08?!
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That would be a shame to drive that far and miss the show in Lavenham!
Posted by: pre67vw - 10 June 2006 02:12:01
[quote="six-o-one"][quote="mrsherbie"]
Maybe you will drive it to Bad Camberg June '08?!
[/quote]
That would be a shame to drive that far and miss the show in Lavenham![/quote]
And find not much going on in Bad Camberg...
(its '07 :wink: )
Posted by: mrsherbie - 10 June 2006 10:16:10
Look I am a woman, what do you expect! I think they are the only 2 shows floating around in my mind and now they are muddled together! :lol: :lol:
Posted by: samghia - 11 June 2006 22:32:03
Thanks for all your replies ,the plan is to go to Bad Camberg with a friend near by whis currently putting together a 56 Panel Van(Dove Blue).
I'm sure i'll be looking for loads of advice in the near future.
regards sam.
Posted by: Andy Sparks - 13 June 2006 19:16:17
[quote="samghia"] Also, semaphores present but not working. Does anyone out there recondition?
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street style and power have repro'd them for £150 inc free postage if you say volksworld.
www.streetstyleandpower.com
Sorry guys i know that they are repro. But they also do a 12v option as well.
