steveo578 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 It's interesting that the 1932 drawing and propergander posters from the pre-war period show a much larger windows and windscreen that the reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Oakley Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Keith, It is absolutely fantastic to see NMP back on the road after all these years- you have done a great job. I hope I get to see it at some VW shows this year. Like Keith, I also own an ex-Forces Volkswagen. Mine is a US Army car dating from September 1947... Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 While I understand what is meant, it's slightly misleading, the Beetle was designed by Mr. Porsche, it was never a Porsche, though early Porsche (the brand did not emerge till the fifties) where based on the Beetle. jch Porche did not design the Beetle alone, he copied the ideas from Tatra! Wikipedia again Tatra and the Volkswagen Beetle Both Hitler and Porsche were influenced by the Tatras.[4] Hitler was a keen automotive enthusiast, and had ridden in Tatras during political tours of Czechoslovakia.[4] He had also dined numerous times with Ledwinka.[4] After one of these dinners Hitler remarked to Porsche, "This is the car for my roads".[4][5] From 1933 onwards, Ledwinka and Porsche met regularly to discuss their designs,[6] and Porsche admitted "Well, sometimes I looked over his shoulder and sometimes he looked over mine" while designing the Volkswagen.[4][5] There is no doubt that the Beetle bore a striking resemblance to the Tatras, particularly the Tatra V570.[4] The Tatra T97 of 1936 had a rear-located, rear-wheel drive, air-cooled four cylinder boxer engine accommodating four passengers and providing luggage storage under the front bonnet and behind the rear seat. Among other similarities also found in the Beetle is the central structural tunnel. Tatra launched a lawsuit, but this was stopped when Germany invaded Czechoslovakia. At the same time, Tatra was forced to stop producing the T97. The matter was re-opened after World War II and in 1961 Volkswagen paid Ringhoffer-Tatra 3,000,000 Deutsche Marks in an out of court settlement.[4][5] Why do some companies get all the merits for a design when its a copy! Doug:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) Doug, Good post nz2Why do some companies get all the merits for a design when its a copy! Possibly lots of reasons -the British in particular have an admiration for German craftsmanship it's not for anything that "vorsprung durch technik" is used as a slogan by Audi the British suck it up, coupled with the British belief that everything German in WW2 was better than anything the British had -the reason it took 6 years to overcome them -Tirpitz-tiger tank-88mm guns Mercedes-ME109 and FW190 and of course the airfix generation all has a lot to answer for. On the other hand Czechoslovakia was a country to quote our then august PM Nieville Chamberlian that "we know little of and care less" and that goes for czech manufacturing and vehicles, Czech industrial standards in the inter war period were probably the best in Europe on a par with Sweden and Switzerland, but today Skoda is still a laughing stock in this country although pre-war vehicles were better than almost any and outside a few people who knew the trucks Tatra is virtually unknown. -Even today mention Tatra and people will think your mis prouncing Tata. Mind I got to admit I like Rich Oakleys VW Beetle it is realy quite something. Steve Edited March 4, 2011 by steveo578 can't spell tatra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Enjoyed this thread and two fantastic Beetle restorations too. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver99 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Just bought some stuff from auction, in amongst was this pic of British Army Beetle. On reverse says, " Mike & ? with the Volkswagon. 75 Bty, May '54". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjbsophey Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 [ATTACH=CONFIG]43079[/ATTACH]Just bought some stuff from auction, in amongst was this pic of British Army Beetle. On reverse says, " Mike & ? with the Volkswagon. 75 Bty, May '54". Just as a matter of interest 75Bty was part of 48 regiment from APR 1947-Feb 1959 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithvipond Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Another interesting photograph same model and year as my other car. You get everywere Richard see you at Stanfordhall Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 (edited) Not Army, but RAF, looks like roundel on front to me anyway. Bridge plate on offside, Roundel nearside, Union Flag above roundel? Taken at scene of a 1958 Supermarine Swift undercarriage related mishap at RAF Jever. Edited July 4, 2011 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Nice picture of a Military Police Beetle in the thread "Munga talk..." Thought you might like these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Just thought i'd add these, taken in germany after the war Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock7 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Hello, I have been trying to restore my 11E to its former glory. I have included a pic of my car. Did your car go to Vehicle Coy 151 as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikos Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Hi guys, just wanted to let you know that I have started an album for VW's in Army/RAF service. It isn't an interest of mine, but as I hunt for postwar British jeep photos I often come across images of them, and they seem quite a rarity, thought it was worth getting an album together. https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishjeep/albums/with/72157683963117615 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Hi guys, just wanted to let you know that I have started an album for VW's in Army/RAF service. It isn't an interest of mine, but as I hunt for postwar British jeep photos I often come across images of them, and they seem quite a rarity, thought it was worth getting an album together. https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishjeep/albums/with/72157683963117615 The one with the tanks next to it is a very nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Hi guys, just wanted to let you know that I have started an album for VW's in Army/RAF service. It isn't an interest of mine, but as I hunt for postwar British jeep photos I often come across images of them, and they seem quite a rarity, thought it was worth getting an album together. https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishjeep/albums/with/72157683963117615 Good find on those photo's. Thanks for aharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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