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anyone have?
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:59 pm
by dsan
one of these?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1960-VW-Volkswage ... 240%3A1318
I'm thinking I want a new toy. Were the commercial vans as popular over here as they were elsewhere? Browsing the rides often featured on here, i've yet to see any commercial van, so it's got me thinking that they aren't exactly easy to find
Re: anyone have?
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:05 am
by fig
By commercial, do you mean a pick-up like the one in the ad, or are you referring to all commercial model buses, ie, panelvans and pick-ups and also kombis?
Commercial buses tended to be worked to death so are less common today than when they were new. I think you'll find there are a few pick-ups and panelvans on this site.
I own a 67 double cab, and this panel:

Re: anyone have?
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:49 pm
by dsan
yup, anything from the 50's/60's. I love the pickup, it just screams minimalist and perfect. reason i've asked is that i've yet to see any on SA's roads, which made me think they weren't readily available.
I'm tempted to sell my '59 beetle to get one, really tempted
Re: anyone have?
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:53 pm
by dsan
btw, that is one sweet van
Re: anyone have?
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:25 pm
by VWCrazy
there is two in rustenburg that i c driving everyday. One was converted to watercooled, but the otheone is still stock.
Re: anyone have?
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:17 pm
by Chris
Here is a nice one in PE.

Re: anyone have?
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:00 pm
by Sambabus
Oh man that sc is beautifull,
Re: anyone have?
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:54 pm
by forcecooled
Please lord help me to shaddupp----
LOL !
Re: anyone have?
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:00 am
by Blitzkrieg
That T3 is beautiful! Who does it belong to

Re: anyone have?
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:09 am
by Chris
No idea

Re: anyone have?
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:01 pm
by hitlers revenge
I Know, I Know, I Know
But I'm not saying.
Re: anyone have?
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:58 pm
by lowlight
that is a 50's bus, nice one, semaphores.
Re: anyone have?
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:24 pm
by Chris
That Sc belongs to a friend of mine here in PE.Jade.It's a 57.BAB did the suspension,and Jade did all the body work himself.It's running a 1600 engine and a straight axle conversion which BAB also did,and yes it does have semaphores.
The T3(Notch) was mine.