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Off Topic => Other cars => Topic started by: Garry on March 15, 2015, 11:36:59

Title: Another car to the collection ‘Bluey'
Post by: Garry on March 15, 2015, 11:36:59

Have added another German vehicle to the shed.

Its a 1972 VW Single Cab Kombi Ute

Title: Re: Another car to the collection ‘Bluey'
Post by: andyburns on March 15, 2015, 17:41:08

Thats a little beauty garry.  Very practical.  It reminded me that just before i got the pagoda i came very close to a mercedes 170v.  Wish i could have had both.

Title: Re: Another car to the collection ‘Bluey'
Post by: jpinet on March 15, 2015, 20:55:33

Cool! Years ago, I had a 1967 split window double cab pickup in a darker blue. I loved the looks, but it was slow, so slow....

Title: Re: Another car to the collection ‘Bluey'
Post by: cabrioletturbo on March 16, 2015, 03:07:10

Isn't that one unbelievable looking VW?
Awesome color, hope it drives good.

Quote from: Garry on March 15, 2015, 11:36:59

Have added another German vehicle to the shed.

Its a 1972 VW Single Cab Kombi Ute

Title: Re: Another car to the collection ‘Bluey'
Post by: Garry on March 16, 2015, 09:57:03

It has had some modifications that include a rise from 1.6 to a 2 litre motor and disk brakes all round rather than drum.  Two owners, the last one for 20 years and all rust removed and an engine rebuild professionally done about 5 years ago so fingers crossed that it should be in good shape.

Title: Re: Another car to the collection ‘Bluey'
Post by: Flyair on March 17, 2015, 15:05:18

Garry,
Are you keeping it as is or you will turn it into a Samba? ;)

Title: Re: Another car to the collection ‘Bluey'
Post by: Garry on March 17, 2015, 21:11:08

I wish, but they are ten times the price. :o :o

Title: Re: Another car to the collection ‘Bluey'
Post by: georgem on March 17, 2015, 21:18:23

Hey Gary,

A Pagoda and a Single Cab ute - a winning combination.

Mine is a 73 with a 2.0L engine. You will not have any trouble keeping up with traffic.

Welcome to the Pagoda/SC sub club.  Apart from the obvious, driving the ute and the pagoda are similar - when we drive the pagoda, we smile a lot and people wave, when we drive the VW, we grin and laugh and people give the  thumbs up. Both are great fun.


enjoy

Title: Re: Another car to the collection ‘Bluey'
Post by: Garry on March 17, 2015, 23:49:59

Thanks George. 

Had been looking for some time for a SC Kombi.

Am taking the Kombi Camper up to Cairns then to Alice Springs and back in May/Aug and will then sell it and have the SC as the keeper with my 230SL. They are a great pair.

Garry

Title: Re: Another car to the collection ‘Bluey'
Post by: georgem on March 21, 2015, 21:11:54

Sounds like a plan.

You are welcome to stay for a night or so when passing through, and of course I know of a great local mechanic should the worst happen.

Cheers

George