1956 Kombi - ex Ambulance
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jolas
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Re: 1956 Kombi - ex Ambulance
Hi Dawie. Ja, Sean was keen to help me with this one, but was disgusted with the spiders and working on the gravel and dust and general Klapmuts conditions hehehe !!!!!
Restoring the interior to original status will probably be impossible - I have been collecting bits and pieces over the years, but not all is period correct.
For now we just want to do the motor, brakes, runnning gear, etc so that the bus is mobile. Budget is a huge issue for me, so it will be done in stages. The goal however is to keep it as a 1956 ambulance inside and out
Restoring the interior to original status will probably be impossible - I have been collecting bits and pieces over the years, but not all is period correct.
For now we just want to do the motor, brakes, runnning gear, etc so that the bus is mobile. Budget is a huge issue for me, so it will be done in stages. The goal however is to keep it as a 1956 ambulance inside and out
by fig » Mar 26, 2018
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
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jolas
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Re: 1956 Kombi - ex Ambulance
Howzit Adriaan, yes I have the correct tailgate with a window hacked in and another one given to me from bienie. There were detailed pics of everything but the whole lot have disappeared.
Will have to try locate and repost all those pics ....
Will have to try locate and repost all those pics ....
by fig » Mar 26, 2018
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
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jackblackjr
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Re: 1956 Kombi - ex Ambulance
jolas wrote:
Was it CI for Spar, back in the day, to use splitties?!
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jolas
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Re: 1956 Kombi - ex Ambulance
Sheeze JP !!!!!!!!!!
Where the heck have you been, and where did you find this amazing photo dude
Where the heck have you been, and where did you find this amazing photo dude
by fig » Mar 26, 2018
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
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jolas
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Re: 1956 Kombi - ex Ambulance
This pic has a UK feel to it. I know that Spar is'nt just in ZA anymore, but I this suggests that they spread their wings much earlier than I thought ?
by fig » Mar 26, 2018
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
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Terry Phillips
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Re: 1956 Kombi - ex Ambulance
Nice vehicle,Good luck with the restoration.I never new Spar where around those days either but I cant remember that far back.Its a hell of a thing this getting old.
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fig
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Re: 1956 Kombi - ex Ambulance
jackblackjr wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:43 pm
Was it CI for Spar, back in the day, to use splitties?!
The Spar brand is not South African; it's Dutch. That vintage pic shows Netherlands number plates, so clearly taken there. The bus looks like a 1967.jolas wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:13 am This pic has a UK feel to it. I know that Spar is'nt just in ZA anymore, but I this suggests that they spread their wings much earlier than I thought ?
fig
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jolas
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Re: 1956 Kombi - ex Ambulance
.... and a nice pic to add to your sign written bus collection 
by fig » Mar 26, 2018
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
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jackblackjr
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Re: 1956 Kombi - ex Ambulance
Ha! Found it somewhere on the net a while back and thought it looked just like your ambulance.. Good luck with all the work!jolas wrote:Sheeze JP !!!!!!!!!!
Where the heck have you been, and where did you find this amazing photo dude
And nice info to re. Spar history, thanks Fig!