Gilbarco Restoration 3

Faceplates restored and all panels back from spray painter. All parts in and ready for final assembly.
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Period Books 1 - The Volkswagen Inside Out

Some 1950s VW related books are well worth buying / collecting. This for example are two booklets named "The Volkswagen Inside Out". Printed in 1958 and 1959 these are collections of articles translated from the German magazine "GUTE FAHRT" the official magazine for VW drivers.

I only have these 2 and know they were also printed in German language under the title "VW-ABC So Siegt der VW von Innen Aus". Are there more in English???

DIY 1952 Beetle

In October we had the NOS Revell kit of a VW Samba. This month we found a 1952 VW postcard that allows you to build your own beetle. Bring out the scissors and glue!

Gilbarco Restoration 2

Pump frame restored and all penals back from media-blasting and in color primer.

Gilbarco Restoration 1

I found a few petrol pumps at Davy's Garage in Carlow. They were VW dealer in the 1950s. The one in the middle is a model 296 Gilbarco which I will restore.

NOS 1958 VW Transporter "Samba"

Bought a CKD 1958 VW Transporter "Samba". Well not the real thing but a genuine 1950s Revell kit.

BERU & BOSCH

These 2 signs arrived today from Germany after a long wait. The BERU one is early '60s I think and the BOSCH is definitely a '50s sign as it has the scripted BOSCH logo on the lenses.