1021 Spotted in Knysna

No not Dalmations, pictures of ACVW's you spotted!
User avatar
fig
Bus Driver
Posts: 12214
Joined: Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:08 pm
What model do you have?: Type 2
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/258896479219/
Location: Where life is cheap and death is free
Has thanked: 287 times
Been thanked: 321 times
Contact:
South Africa

Re: 1021 Spotted in Knysna

Post by fig »

In the VWSA Autopavilion:
Image


fig
Kaapse Kombi Kult

"Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right." -- Henry Ford
User avatar
buggyfan
Long Block
Posts: 2978
Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:26 am
What model do you have?: lwb beachbuggy
Location: newlands,jhb
Has thanked: 95 times
Been thanked: 87 times
South Africa

Re: 1021 Spotted in Knysna

Post by buggyfan »

http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... tt#p269451" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
User avatar
fig
Bus Driver
Posts: 12214
Joined: Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:08 pm
What model do you have?: Type 2
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/258896479219/
Location: Where life is cheap and death is free
Has thanked: 287 times
Been thanked: 321 times
Contact:
South Africa

Re: 1021 Spotted in Knysna

Post by fig »

Pine wrote: Thu Dec 13, 2018 3:00 pm Some interesting info I found on the web, I do not know why the one car has a UK registration number?
VWSA commissioned a UK firm to do the design and prototype work.
fig
Kaapse Kombi Kult

"Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right." -- Henry Ford
User avatar
buggyfan
Long Block
Posts: 2978
Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:26 am
What model do you have?: lwb beachbuggy
Location: newlands,jhb
Has thanked: 95 times
Been thanked: 87 times
South Africa

Re: 1021 Spotted in Knysna

Post by buggyfan »

Found this in John Lemons' book Re:in:car:nation


Image
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... tt#p269451" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
User avatar
beetlepower
Twin Port
Posts: 1377
Joined: Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:16 pm
What model do you have?: Beetle, Squareback
Location: Pretoria
Has thanked: 3 times
Been thanked: 28 times
South Africa

Re: 1021 Spotted in Knysna

Post by beetlepower »

fig wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 7:41 pm According to a book I have, there were 3 of them made. 2x station wagons and 1x pick-up.

Note 5 doors:

1021.jpg
What book is that?
'NO TYRE SHALL BE LEFT UNSMOKED'

0828378801
@reubenvn on twitter
https://www.instagram.com/elbowgreasemonkeyza/
User avatar
fig
Bus Driver
Posts: 12214
Joined: Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:08 pm
What model do you have?: Type 2
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/258896479219/
Location: Where life is cheap and death is free
Has thanked: 287 times
Been thanked: 321 times
Contact:
South Africa

Re: 1021 Spotted in Knysna

Post by fig »

beetlepower wrote: Sun Dec 16, 2018 4:40 pm
fig wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 7:41 pm According to a book I have, there were 3 of them made. 2x station wagons and 1x pick-up.

Note 5 doors:

1021.jpg
What book is that?
The Beetle: The Chronicles of the People's Car, Vol 2 Design and Evolution, by Hans Rudiger Etzold.

In fact Etzold doesn't mention the number of these built. They get a passing mention at the end of a section on ACVW prototypes that never made it into production.
fig
Kaapse Kombi Kult

"Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right." -- Henry Ford
Pine
ACVWSA Junkie
Posts: 15031
Joined: Sun Sep 18, 2005 5:54 pm
What model do you have?: Oil on the driveway
Location: Wilderness
Has thanked: 231 times
Been thanked: 233 times
Contact:

Re: 1021 Spotted in Knysna

Post by Pine »

retrovan wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 3:19 pm Last I spoke to John Lemon, he said that he was involved in the 1021 project

That there where 3 built to completion and he also know who had them.

He also told me why the 3 doors and a few other things, but cannot remember them now, do not want to put misinformation out, but I am sure if you got hold of him he would give you more info to keep here on the forum for future reference

Herman
Image

VW historian Simon Glen from Australia sent me this picture of the same car last week. It was taken 2 - 3 years ago and shows John Lemon writing a note to the owner of the car, offering to buy it. He never got a reply though. The exact location where the picture was taken is unknown, but it could also have been in Knysna.
BULLza
Drip
Posts: 3
Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:03 pm
What model do you have?: VW
Location: Cape Town
Been thanked: 3 times
South Africa

Re: 1021 Spotted in Knysna

Post by BULLza »

Image
Hey guys correct me if I'm wrong but I think I may have the VW Project 1021 Pickup here
User avatar
fig
Bus Driver
Posts: 12214
Joined: Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:08 pm
What model do you have?: Type 2
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/258896479219/
Location: Where life is cheap and death is free
Has thanked: 287 times
Been thanked: 321 times
Contact:
South Africa

Re: 1021 Spotted in Knysna

Post by fig »

BULLza wrote: Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:10 pm Image
Hey guys correct me if I'm wrong but I think I may have the VW Project 1021 Pickup here
I don't know, but it sure looks like it.

Tell us more and post more pics please.
fig
Kaapse Kombi Kult

"Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right." -- Henry Ford
Pine
ACVWSA Junkie
Posts: 15031
Joined: Sun Sep 18, 2005 5:54 pm
What model do you have?: Oil on the driveway
Location: Wilderness
Has thanked: 231 times
Been thanked: 233 times
Contact:

Re: 1021 Spotted in Knysna

Post by Pine »

BULLza, I am totally blown away by that picture your 1021! Could you please give me more information on its whereabouts, history, condition etc.

These original VWSA photos are of your very own vehicle..
1.jpg
2.jpg
4.png
5.png
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
BULLza
Drip
Posts: 3
Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:03 pm
What model do you have?: VW
Location: Cape Town
Been thanked: 3 times
South Africa

Re: 1021 Spotted in Knysna

Post by BULLza »

follow up photos,finally have car in my posesion.
Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image
User avatar
fig
Bus Driver
Posts: 12214
Joined: Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:08 pm
What model do you have?: Type 2
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/258896479219/
Location: Where life is cheap and death is free
Has thanked: 287 times
Been thanked: 321 times
Contact:
South Africa

Re: 1021 Spotted in Knysna

Post by fig »

Wow! What a find! :hangloose:
fig
Kaapse Kombi Kult

"Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right." -- Henry Ford
User avatar
Drusky
Crankshaft
Posts: 770
Joined: Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:15 am
What model do you have?: '71 Deluxe Kombi
Location: Port Elizabeth
Has thanked: 77 times
Been thanked: 15 times

Re: 1021 Spotted in Knysna

Post by Drusky »

Image
I just bought a 1021 too! Mine is tan. Should pick her up next week!
User avatar
Drusky
Crankshaft
Posts: 770
Joined: Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:15 am
What model do you have?: '71 Deluxe Kombi
Location: Port Elizabeth
Has thanked: 77 times
Been thanked: 15 times

Re: 1021 Spotted in Knysna

Post by Drusky »

I do not have the concept sketch. My friend was involved in the project. He has a few docs on the vehicle. I'll ask his permission to go through them and take photos to share.
User avatar
sean
Transmission
Posts: 2400
Joined: Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:51 pm
What model do you have?: Bays & Splits
Location: Somerset West
Has thanked: 63 times
Been thanked: 227 times
South Africa

Re: 1021 Spotted in Knysna

Post by sean »

Drusky wrote: Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:06 pm Image
I just bought a 1021 too! Mine is tan. Should pick her up next week!
Hi

I assume it was this one that you managed to purchase?

It looks like the same one with EC plates earlier in the thread.

Congratulations. :hangloose:


Image
Post Reply