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14 years 2 weeks ago - 14 years 2 weeks ago #26611 by Hardtopman
Some oldies down the south west was created by Hardtopman
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Old Austin
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Twin steer, single drive bus. Think it was a Bedford
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Not sure what this was, something european, but my girlfriend reckoned it looked cool in a dorky sort of way like a Kombi.
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14 years 2 weeks ago #26612 by
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Hi so where are the pics taken or is that a trade secret. Dave :)

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14 years 2 weeks ago #26613 by Hardtopman
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Somewhere between Bridgetown and Pemberton in the south west of W.A Looked like who ever had all this stuff was a bit of a horder of english/european stuff with only one 1970,s holden to be seen.

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14 years 2 weeks ago #26614 by
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That bus would be a Bedford VAL with a Comeng body.

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14 years 2 weeks ago #26615 by Colin
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Yeah! the bus is a Bedford VAL coach
The van is made by Borgward
Could be named a Borgward Kombi of a Hansa 1958/62
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14 years 2 weeks ago - 14 years 2 weeks ago #26616 by Colin
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Borgward had a horizontal opposed water cooled engine
nice little engine,but flogged the main bearings about every 10,000 miles. Much like a VW engine , but water cooled rather than air Front wheel drive
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14 years 2 weeks ago #26617 by bparo
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My brother has a Borgward Hansa Station wagon of similar vintage. 1100cc of power. They shared the mechanicals with the Kombi (and maybe the floorpan)

with the fins and door on the rear it looked like a hearse for a pet's cemetery
Having lived through a pandemic I now understand all the painting of fat people on couches!

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14 years 2 weeks ago #26618 by kennymopar2
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the borgward isabellas are a great looking car

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14 years 2 weeks ago #26619 by 345SCOUT
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Hey Hardtopman, got a pic of your CxC Hardtop?

Cheers
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