MK2VR6
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Jan 30, 2012 19:33:53 GMT
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I posted ages back about the rescue of this VW Samba from it's slumber of 35 years at the bottom of a Norweigan lake.   Anyhoo, seeing as I'm home on a manflu day, google has been my sidekick for the daylight hours (before the missus gets home) and I thought I'd dig around and find out if the new owner got any further with it. Only turns out it's now driving and won a rat look award! Surely the most deserved rat look award EVER?!   Video of the award win: |
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Last Edit: Jan 30, 2012 19:36:15 GMT by MK2VR6
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Sinky
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Jan 30, 2012 19:38:09 GMT
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That's amazing.
Just shows you anything is possible.
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Jan 30, 2012 20:04:34 GMT
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Must be something about them.
This video is about another rescue and includes chainsaws, Germans, Wagner and a helicopter. What more could you want?
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Jan 30, 2012 20:48:56 GMT
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That's awesome! I was expecting to see a 'Trigger's Broom' restoration after the rescue, but that's far cooler ;D
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retrolegends
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Genuine rat look Sambaretrolegends
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Jan 30, 2012 20:57:53 GMT
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Awesome,but I would'nt slam the door too hard when I got out! ;D
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Jan 30, 2012 21:01:20 GMT
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Shouldnt have won a Rat 'look' award. Thats a true rat.
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sphinx
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Jan 30, 2012 21:29:58 GMT
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Surely that must have the structural integrity of a piece of tissue paper now? I'd love to know what went into making it drive again.
Not my thing but certainly deserving of an award.
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MK2VR6
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Jan 30, 2012 21:46:13 GMT
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Surely that must have the structural integrity of a piece of tissue paper now? I'd love to know what went into making it drive again. Not my thing but certainly deserving of an award. Apparently, the structure was much better than most buses of similar age. The old girl runs on her original brake shoes, wheel bearings and I don't think he's done any welding yet. The owner is a VW nutter, with over 50 cars in his collection I believe. Evidence of solid metal:    The owner is actively showing it during its 'rustoration' - personally I would love to see it in the flesh. Bit of a journey though  Here's a thread on it if you didn't read about it first time I posted on it ages back: www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=372048&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=100 |
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Jan 30, 2012 21:48:45 GMT
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Anyone else a little bit disappointed it's not a Talbot? Very cool though, that's some serious commitment. |
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VWPowered
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Jan 30, 2012 22:24:24 GMT
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Anyone else a little bit disappointed it's not a Talbot? yes very gutted ;D still an achievement getting that rolling, haters really gonna hate  |
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skinnylew
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Genuine rat look Sambaskinnylew
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The freezing conditions and fresh water slow the rate of decay and corrosion considerably.
Hats off to them for rescuing it and rolling in it as is. I remember the original thread, there's been a few similar ones since as well, a Porsche 956, Bugatti and of course there's that Plymouth in the container....
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Seth
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I like this for the sheer crazyness of it all.
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MrSpeedy
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Jan 31, 2012 13:10:21 GMT
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You say driving............but surely not road legal?
Cool none the less tho
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