The 52 Capitan - soon on the road again:)

The split will be seen at SCC very soon:) For some more details please check Oval57`s blog.

Knechten and the Abarth

On this picture Knechten (left) are buying a nice Abarth-muffler for his cool Zwitter. Brezelfürsten did buy some parts for his car, but not too much. Oval57 did also buy some, but nothing special? The market at H-O and Bad Camberg is a BIT to expencive:(

Splitboy are working hard with his 50`

At H-O he did bougth some headliner in meters and also an old headliner with bows. Check out his blog for more pictures. Will he be able to paint it before the winter?

New! for 1952 - aerodynamic bumper for small cars

"A german aircraft engineer has made a new aerodynamic bumper for small cars. The new bumper will stabilize the car at high speeds. The bumper, which is named "Aeloran", will be made for a wide variety of car models" (Popular mechanics(DK), september 1952 issue).

The bumper, which was later to be known as the Kamei-spoiler, was officialy presented at the 1953 Geneva auto show by Karl Meier. Whether this new design was ever produced for other cars than the type 1, the story doesn't tell....

Today, this innovative piece of engineering is one of the über-rare accessories for a type 1. Lucky for us, one of the few remaining examples resides in Norway. There has been some debate in the past whether it is pretty or not....but it is indeed definetively cool.... =)

Men at work

 

I remember back in the day when we all worked at the factory and my workmates picked me up outside my house at 5 o clock in the morning. Then we had a cup of coffe in the front seat and qued slowly towards the factory gate for another day at the line….

Or not? Anyway it must have been a nice ride to work in the fifties. Oval 57 looks quite happy behind the wheel of T2man’s 53 Panel.

I did also have the oportunity for a nice session behind the wheel of this amazing norwegian barndoor. For me this tops riding schwimmwagens and kübels… This is a real car for real people, loaded with everyday atmosphere. I was amazed of how tight and complete this car is for being “unrestored” in the means that most barndoors are. Driving such a car is a rare oportunity in Norway, there is only one more drivable barndoor on plates, and that one is in a museum. *Knechten*

Back from Hessisch

WOW! Hard to describe this meeting in words... The nerves driving the old cars down to Germany, the incredible amount of vintage and special cars, the fantastic people, the atmosphere. We were part of a Norwegian delegation of 9 cars. We had a blast driving there and met a lot of old and new friends.

Congratulations to Splitman and crew for their amazing "Der Wiger Coupe". We had it in front of us or in the mirror the whole trip... What a car!! Thank you to all our travelling friends!

This will go down as a milestone in vintage VW history....

(And to you who got a Sechs Volt cup, we hope you use it in your garage...)

Here are some photos from Igor @ vau-max.de

http://www.vau-max.de/galerie/rekordverdaechtig/id=502

Boys

The Sechs volt boys are planning the trip down to Hessich Oldendorf. We have had a lot to do before the big meeting, thats why the blog have been so boring for you this time. We will be back and entertaine you!

Saturday night live at Sechs volt

Two of the members got some quality time with the cars attending Hessich Oldendorff very soon. It was a nice summer night and the boxer engines filled the night:)

Knechten and friends cruising

Last night The norwegian vintage VW-club had a meeting. Two of the low-voltage-members drove by with "Boblehue". The cars is almost ready for H-O?

Oval57 at work

Oval57 is parked outside the building. Knechten, "Boblehue" and I are going for a VW-meeting tonight. (I am sorry for the poor cellphone-picture).

Still dreaming about Express

After eight years of collecting, restoring and welding parts i yesterday finally had the opportunity to hear what this "#¤% thing sounded like. I can tell you it was a great experience! BUT the clutch don't work so now the whole thing has to get out of the car one more time. And btw, this is happening two weeks before we're hedding for Hessisch.... Wish me luck.

Flåklypa Grand Prix 2009

This weekend, the annual "Flåklypa Grand Prix" vintage rally was held in Lom and Skjåk (Mid-Norway, mountains all around). Splitboys parents took their -63 cab to the rally, an 840 km tour-detour trip. The weather was stunning, and quite a few nice rides to spot as well. The Ghia pictured was on its first race, after being restored and then stored in a barn for nearly 25 years..

This weekend, Skjåk was also the host of a hot rod-meeting, would have loved to show you some rod rides as well....... =)

Picture from 1987 - the 52 Capitan

I got this nice picture in the post for a few days ago. The first norwegian owner have a lot of pictures, but must find them first. I simply can`t wait for more pics! The roof is simply repared at this picture. I looks so complete and nice... somewhere inside the car is it 9 sharp bullets:)

VWedding in Bergen

Splitboy's brother got married this weekend, and as his lovely bride hails from Bergen, the wedding took place there. The drive from church for the newlyweds was of course done in style, in the junglegreen '56 looker. We had a great party, and quite a trip over there as well. Tour-detour we covered 1100 km in the '56 during the weekend(!) The car was filled up with luggage, tools (that were never needed!!), pregnant girlfriend and a ten-year-old in the backseat. The trip was great, but note to self; next time, bring earplugs- especially in the tunnels.... ;-)

Out of order

Splitboys Ghia spotted in the barn this weekend. The text says that it is out of order. Strange? We wish Splitboy the very best for this car as well.

Headliner in the Capitan

The headliner wich had been stored away since 1989 is again back in the car! See more pics at Oval57`s blog:)

Sechs volt-girl

The way I found the Capitan?

Don`t lower your standards

These days the Sechs volt members are handing out flyers to promote the SCC.

You really need to be at Gardermoen raceway 14th. - 16th. august to see for yourself. Sechs volt is of course involved in the organizing prosess. We're sending special invitations to cars older than 1958. Check your mailbox often (snailmail), maybe you've got one allready!

And of course - your car has to be original:-)

Inspiration in Amsterdam

Oval57 went to Amsterdam in easter. Amsterdam is not at all full of old aircooled VW but I did saw some Gihas, and late bugs.

In the shops it was a lot of VW-stuff and racing. I am sorry for the poor mobilephonepics.