[PAVAN KADAM]

Its raining VW Bus's in Bangy.

The count so far.

Baywindow Bus -
2 Restored,
1 Running unrestored
1 Just in for restoration
1 Sad condition, almost not-restorable,But for sale

Split Window Bus
1 Just on its last stage of restoration
1 Original , needs full restoration-Not for sale, nor getting restored

One more came in today for restoration

[arun1100]

Pavan: Is this Bus in your garage? Need to visit your garages soon..!

[IndrojitSircar]

Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

Indrojit, the car was parked in Gariahat a few days ago and its looks were revealing that some eminent restorer has done the work. And I thought of posting the images as soon as I landed at home here in Nagpur, to get the mystery resolved.
Thanks for the revelation.I saw the better images in your thread under reference.

Well that is usually where you would see it often.Thank you for all the apriciation.You can see pics of some other good restorations done in another thread which i have referred to earlier.

[ajay99]

Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

Its raining VW Bus's in Bangy.

The count so far.

Baywindow Bus -
2 Restored,
1 Running unrestored
1 Just in for restoration
1 Sad condition, almost not-restorable,But for sale

Split Window Bus
1 Just on its last stage of restoration
1 Original , needs full restoration-Not for sale, nor getting restored

One more came in today for restoration

if the last baywindow you have just mentioned was in such unrestorable condition why did 2 guys who are known to you approach the seller for it.
of course it has a lot of parts missing,but it is very much RESTORABLE and also the most important unlike many so called "RESTORED baywindows"' it has clear original documents and original engine .It is actually a KOMBI .
I have seen the photos of the vehicle

[PAVAN KADAM]

Originally Posted by ajay99

if the last baywindow you have just mentioned was in such unrestorable condition why did 2 guys who are known to you approach the seller for it.
of course it has a lot of parts missing,but it is very much RESTORABLE and also the most important unlike many so called "RESTORED baywindows"' it has clear original documents and original engine .It is actually a KOMBI .
I have seen the photos of the vehicle

If we are talking about that bus being restorable, lets talk about.

1) All seats
2) All glasses
3) Both Bumpers
4) Complete chassis build up
5) Complete re-build
6) Complete engine overhaul
7) 10 years tax pending
8) Complete wiring
9) Strip down paint job
10) Most importantly get the front curved windshield- Never possible to source across the country.

Buyers known to me have approached the dealer who's selling the Bus, but at that price all the above 10 commandments to be followed, is not Done.

[ajay99]

Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

If we are talking about that bus being restorable, lets talk about.

1) All seats
2) All glasses
3) Both Bumpers
4) Complete chassis build up
5) Complete re-build
6) Complete engine overhaul
7) 10 years tax pending
8) Complete wiring
9) Strip down paint job
10) Most importantly get the front curved windshield- Never possible to source across the country.

Buyers known to me have approached the dealer who's selling the Bus, but at that price all the above 10 commandments to be followed, is not Done.

1.first understand this particular 238 series bus came with only 2 seats in the front as per my info being a SO edition intended to carry perishable goods etc and there was headliner only over the drivers cabin.
I dont dispute the works regarding items 2 to 6,that is why I mentioned that there is lot of work to be done .
7.This was a INDO GERMAN project car and hence had a tax waiver till 2008 when the vehicle was auctioned off. so only less than 2years tax is only pending.
8 and 9 -usual for any major restoration work.
10.Tell me where will you get NOS genuine VW glass for any bus/bug in INDIA.many in this forum sources their parts from west/SE.so it is not a big issue.of course people who use ZEN carbs,tata ace cables etc should not take it as a big hurdle
regarding a curved windshield, recently a bus was scrapped here and its glass is available
Price: The seller as far as I know is an engineer and is not a dealer and he has quoted a reasonable 85000/- for it which in the above circumstances is not too high,because I know of people who are ready to pay Rs,35000./- just to get a good RC of a bus without much tax dues.

[harit]

Originally Posted by deutscheafrikar

Karlos,
This isn't orginal right?
Who owns the two cabriolets in mumbai? One was lying for ages in a garage just near my place. Anup had got it there. It was still there, till much after he left and shifted to versova.

Originally Posted by the mole

Mr Sameer Kadam owns one- I think it is pre 60's
Mr Shivanand Shetty owns one- Its a mid 70's
There is another one- Karl can tell us more

Back after being out and away (even from a computer) for 3 days and as a good addict first opened my gmail account and tbhp. These posts left me speechless. Only 3 convertible bugs in Mumbai? Come on there are many more!!!

Sameer Kadam
Mr. S. Shetty
Rasool Hussein
The pre 1960 car, ex Kapadia
Have all forgotten Babloo??
The mysterious but original convertible being restored by Anup, she is to come out hopefully next year and has been used as a template to build another for a prominent Bug collector.

Cheers harit

[deutscheafrikar]

Originally Posted by harit

Have all forgotten Babloo??
The mysterious but original convertible being restored by Anup, she is to come out hopefully next year and has been used as a template to build another for a prominent Bug collector.

Cheers harit

Yep I forgot my other friend Babloo's metalic one. The one I am speaking about down the road was left here by anup. I suppose he has taken thsi blue one to andheri to copy a mysterious beetle convertible

[inderpalgill]

hi folks uploading some pics of my 2/4 bugs and with all the good wishes from friends like you and the grace of god i have finally acquired my 4th bug and this is a RHD 61 beetle 1200, will post pictures soon

[tonrag]

Inderpalgill ji, does the blue and white bug have the original combine harvester accessory from Germany? Wonderful car, wonderful photos!

[IndrojitSircar]

Originally Posted by inderpalgill

hi folks uploading some pics of my 2/4 bugs and with all the good wishes from friends like you and the grace of god i have finally acquired my 4th bug and this is a RHD 61 beetle 1200, will post pictures soon

Inder JI waiting to see the pics as soon as possible.Thankx

[suhaas307]

Very, very nice pictures! They were an absolute treat!

Thank you Inderpalgill Ji!

[manishalive]

Inder praji,

Twada to jawab nahi. like those beetles. Bye the way say no to drugs and say yes to bugs

[inderpalgill]

thanks a lot folks ,wish you all a very happy new year,may the coming year get you all the vw's that you had aspired for ,here are some pictures of my garage where all my cars rest calmly, and my key stand ,which is an outcome of a boring Sunday , hope you all like it-Thanks

[wasif]

That is not fair dear sir. Your cars and we only get to see them covered.

Come on you can do better than that. In fact we deserve better than that.

Please pull off the covers and take new snaps and post them for the enjoyment of all on this forum.

Here are a few pictures of various VW cars I c;licked in and around Hyderabad.

The type three was a square back chopped into a convertible, pity.

The red car is in great shape, belonged to a friend and the green one was with another person I knew.

Does anyone know where theyse cars are now ?