Rock7 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Back in 2000, I bought this vehicle in Germany and have been restoring it a little at a time. It was delivered to Vehicle Coy 151, Lippstadt, Germany on 13 September 1952. I am trying to find any information about the use of this vehicle and possibly who the vehicle was assigned to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 VERY nicely done little 'Bug'! These were used as GP run-around's as well. & also issued to the British Control Commission. To supplement the fleet of soft skin vehicles. On routine garrison liaison duties. Much more comfortable than a small 15 CWT Truck! Soft skin as in this case, 'Specialist Vehicles'. Were not in the Army's general usage inventory during the war years, as combat vehicles with cross country capability was the priority. These Beetles were constructed at the Former VW works from parts left over from German production. The story of Capt Ivan Hirst R.EM.E is well known. In the reconstruction & limited production commenced from the wreckage of allied attacks during the war. Wolfsburg as well as other major manufacturing factories, were also pressed into use. As Major Workshop repair facilities for the maintenance & repairs on British Army Mechanical transport as well. My Uncle was also involved in Gratz in Austria, at the Former Steyr Works for that exact task! The Beetle has always bee a favourite of mine & I used to own a 1303, & also a 1944 Kubelwagen at one time. They are both so easy to work on! Typical German engineering! They thought about the mechanics who would have to work on them. I could get the engine out on my Beetle, in twenty minute's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock7 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Thanks for the information. I am getting ready to put in my freshly rebuilt 1952, 25 hp engine. I am just waiting on a generator and carburetor to arrive from Germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garys39 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 See the link below for some Beetle pictures I posted back in 2010, I must dig out these photos and post some more. http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?17352-British-Vehicle-photos-1946-47-in-RASC-use-Germany&highlight=vw+beetle Regards Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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