What year is it?

dabs · Post by **dabs** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:42 pm

Hi,

Recently bought a bus which I was told was a 58 and i am wanting to categorically confirm that it is.

I read some where to look in behind the seat for a plate which would have a serial number which would help provide this information the only issue there is the plate in behind the seat is not there.

The only numbers I could find we're in the engine bay and they are:

MKAK2012. &. 174606

Anyone have the answers or could direct me in the right direction.

Cheers Nick

IN2VWS · Post by **IN2VWS** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:29 am

Got bad news for ya bro......it ain't a 58.

Its a 56

barny · Post by **barny** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:52 am

was this the one from mildura?

dabs · Post by **dabs** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:50 pm

Barny,

Not sure mate if it was originally from Mildura but i bought it from a bloke on the NSW Central Coast - see link below for pics.

As you will see there are other priorities right now but I need a set of high hinge doors....have you got anyavailable ?.. or know where i could look?

IN2VWS - it's 56?....no doubt?...how do you know that?...excuse my ignorance.....being a 56 will this be a problem for me as i look to source the gear i am going to need?

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Thanks for your help and comments.

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:16 pm

No difference in sourcing gear for a 56 to a 58 mate. It is all available.

Good luck with it all.

IN2VWS · Post by **IN2VWS** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:18 pm

dabs wrote: IN2VWS - it's 56?....no doubt?...how do you know that?...excuse my ignorance.....being a 56 will this be a problem for me as i look to source the gear i am going to need?

It's a 56, no doubt, I know that from the chassis number you put up. Excuse my arrogance, years, months, dates etc. is what I get off on......

To be more specific, your Kombi left the factory in Germany, in early April 1956 as a CKD kit. It then travelled by sea to the Martin & King plant in Clayton, Victoria, where it was assembled and painted approx 3-4 months later.
Yours was the 2012th Kombi assembled at the Martin & King plant.
The MKAK2012 number tells us all of this. Here is some more info if you are interested: http://www.in2vws.com/index.php?option= ... &Itemid=79

Split-Lover** · Post by Split-Lover** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:07 pm

IN2VWS wrote: Here is some more info if you are interested: http://www.in2vws.com/index.php?option= ... &Itemid=79

John you have a pic of Valentino but none of Casey??

Cheers
Dave

IN2VWS · Post by **IN2VWS** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:31 pm

They are old pics.....I have some casey ones somewhere

Split-Lover** · Post by Split-Lover** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:32 pm

IN2VWS wrote:They are old pics.....I have some casey ones somewhere

Only having a go John..

dabs · Post by **dabs** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:22 pm

Thanks IN2VW

Appreciate the information you provided

Till next time.

Cheers

the ganga · Post by **the ganga** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:27 pm

This is the same bus.

dabs · Post by **dabs** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:59 pm

Cheers ganga, do you know any more about it mate?

the ganga · Post by **the ganga** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:05 pm

When I was looking at it he said he bought it ten years previously off a German falla on the Central Coast, had it stripped back but left it outside for ten years unfortunately. Going by the original paint on the roof it looked like it was a good bus before they stripped it. That's all I know about it. Good luck with your restoration.