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« Reply #30 on: January 25, 2011, 15:59:18 pm » |
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I knew I had a shot of this car when Rob owned it   Great period pic, thanks. FYI Rob is the guy with the pony tail and blue shirt on and the guy with the pony tail and white shirt is Mark Thurston who helped Rob build the car can't just find a pic of his car will look later |
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« Reply #31 on: January 26, 2011, 11:49:20 am » |
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Is anyone still in touch with Mark or Rob?
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« Reply #32 on: January 26, 2011, 13:05:42 pm » |
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Can't really help much, but I'm sure that my brother's wife has some connection to Rob somewhere, his aunt is married to one of Sarah's Dads cousins or something like that!  |
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« Reply #33 on: January 26, 2011, 13:21:01 pm » |
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Is anyone still in touch with Mark or Rob?
Mark was is my shop yesturday, i showed him the thread. We've not seen Rob in years he moved out the area after the devorce. Mark remembers loads about the car, its about the 3rd RHD oval to enter the contry he was telling me. PM me and i'll send you his number. |
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« Reply #34 on: January 26, 2011, 13:55:26 pm » |
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its about the 3rd RHD oval to enter the contry he was telling me That would be fantastic if true but I don't think it is. Assuming Mark the car is a 54, the first official RHD VW's were imported in late May/early June 53 and a total of 945 Beetle's came in that year. |
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« Reply #35 on: January 26, 2011, 15:11:38 pm » |
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Is anyone still in touch with Mark or Rob?
Mark was is my shop yesturday, i showed him the thread. We've not seen Rob in years he moved out the area after the devorce. Mark remembers loads about the car, its about the 3rd RHD oval to enter the contry he was telling me. PM me and i'll send you his number. Hey Martin does Mark stil have his mad oval? |
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« Reply #36 on: February 03, 2011, 03:04:04 am » |
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its about the 3rd RHD oval to enter the contry he was telling me That would be fantastic if true but I don't think it is. Assuming Mark the car is a 54, the first official RHD VW's were imported in late May/early June 53 and a total of 945 Beetle's came in that year. Car was manufactured on 19th May 1954 and first registered in the UK on 3rd June 1954. |
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« Reply #37 on: February 08, 2011, 15:07:10 pm » |
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« Reply #38 on: February 08, 2011, 20:52:01 pm » |
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Bit cheeky but is there anychance of getting this in high res? |
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« Reply #39 on: February 09, 2011, 00:20:22 am » |
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Bit cheeky but is there anychance of getting this in high res? PM me your email address and I'll send it. Cheers Mark |
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« Reply #40 on: February 10, 2011, 14:52:35 pm » |
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Bit cheeky but is there anychance of getting this in high res? If you pop around to my place you can read it How long I let you look at it depends how much time you've spent on the 66 this week though   |
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« Reply #41 on: February 10, 2011, 15:31:35 pm » |
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Bit cheeky but is there anychance of getting this in high res? If you pop around to my place you can read it How long I let you look at it depends how much time you've spent on the 66 this week though Has to be said it's a pretty good issue... |
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« Reply #42 on: February 11, 2011, 01:01:16 am » |
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Bit cheeky but is there anychance of getting this in high res? If you pop around to my place you can read it How long I let you look at it depends how much time you've spent on the 66 this week though Has to be said it's a pretty good issue... one of my favorite issues as it has my bothers old 67 in it |
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« Reply #43 on: February 11, 2011, 09:15:26 am » |
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Bit cheeky but is there anychance of getting this in high res? If you pop around to my place you can read it How long I let you look at it depends how much time you've spent on the 66 this week though Has to be said it's a pretty good issue... one of muy favorite issues as it has my bothers old 67 in it Along with Ivan's latest 67 and that awesome razoredge... is that still around? |
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« Reply #44 on: March 19, 2011, 01:29:18 am » |
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I'll be at Volksworld in the oval next Sunday. If anyone's around say hello.
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« Reply #45 on: April 09, 2011, 08:45:00 am » |
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Anyone else have one of these? Any story behind this?  And I know the trim is wrong - surprisingly was sold as a >62 set to the p/o. Just one of the many things on the list. |
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« Reply #46 on: January 10, 2015, 21:43:43 pm » |
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Wow ! Always wondered if this had stood the test of time !
Nice to see it still out there, I don't get on here much but if you want to Facebook me or email me I'll try and fill you in with what I can remember ?
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« Reply #47 on: January 12, 2015, 12:52:04 pm » |
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Wow ! Always wondered if this had stood the test of time !
Nice to see it still out there, I don't get on here much but if you want to Facebook me or email me I'll try and fill you in with what I can remember ?
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Wow, great to hear from you Rob. The old girl is indeed alive and well. Not many changes though as we moved house last year to a real fixer upper. I have however changed the wheel caps, horn grills and also the wing mirror.  I also got hold of a pair of OG oval wings which SVR restored and painted for me, these need to be fitted. The previous wings are later style without the lovely shape oval wings have.   Luke at Terry's has done a good job of servicing the engine. Did make it to the Pod for Action but only running low 15's at this stage, I do have a pair of 48 ida's lurking which may find their way into the engine bay at some point. So here's how it looks now...  |
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« Reply #48 on: January 12, 2015, 19:10:05 pm » |
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« Reply #49 on: January 12, 2015, 20:04:01 pm » |
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« Reply #50 on: January 12, 2015, 21:01:39 pm » |
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Beautiful car! I've read the issue of Volksworld tons of times as my car is in the reader's rides section.
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« Reply #51 on: January 13, 2015, 11:23:30 am » |
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Looks fantastic !
Hopefully get to meet up and have a chat about the car soon ! Nice to see it alive and loved !
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« Reply #52 on: February 11, 2015, 13:33:29 pm » |
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I remeber this car from Volksworld. It still looks brilliant. Black bugs rule ! |
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« Reply #53 on: May 02, 2018, 22:41:39 pm » |
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I wanted to post today to mark the passing of Rob Tomlinson, the guy who built this car back in 1999. Sadly the plans to meet and catch up never materialised and now it's too late. A part of him will live on in the car. For anyone interested Rob and the car appear in this documentary at 5:01 https://youtu.be/M_7fInOF1FUOnly the good die young. Rest in peace dude. |
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« Reply #54 on: May 02, 2018, 23:24:56 pm » |
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That's really sad news. I never met Rob but this car/him were definitely an inspiration for me to get a quick bug. The documentary clip shows Rob clearly liked to give the car some stick  |
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« Reply #55 on: May 03, 2018, 02:27:32 am » |
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Rob was a top bloke met him on several occasions, he was always smiling and chatty. his passing leaves a big hole for his friends and family  |
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« Reply #56 on: May 03, 2018, 09:04:05 am » |
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Remember seeing the car in the early 2000's. Really sad news to hear of his passing.
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« Reply #57 on: May 03, 2018, 15:13:59 pm » |
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Sad news...  But car still looks great, and is a true inspiration ! |
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« Reply #58 on: May 03, 2018, 21:37:08 pm » |
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Grim news, met Rob a few times when we went to his club. Your doing a nice job with the car. ps I like the Koch horn grills |
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« Reply #59 on: May 04, 2018, 14:03:02 pm » |
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Oh dear, it’s back on standard grills now!
I am working on a cew small changes for the summer, should be on the road in 2 weeks time.
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