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poll - do you run a front number plate??
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<blockquote data-quote="lobus" data-source="post: 5714" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>I'm pretty sure mine was assembled here in Melbourne. There was a big Vw assembly plant just near where I grew up.</p><p>In the early days (50s and 60s) they were all CKD, but the Gov introduced local content laws that were basicaly the more Australian content/ the less duty you pay/ the cheaper you sell your cars.</p><p>My bus has always been RHD it is just the wipers that are arse about.</p><p></p><p>As far as the law goes, in the last few years it has been changed so that if you car is 30 years or older LHD is OK. We are now seeing American muscle cars of the 70s all over the joint</p><p>There are quite a few splittys that are findin their way downunder too.</p><p></p><p>On a side note about the VW factory, my father was a pastrycook and had his own bakery which used to supply the canteen at the factory. So maybe the blokes that put my bus togrther ate my Dad's cakes. Anywonder it is still going like a rocket.</p><p></p><p>Another one of my mate's dad was a security guard and worked on the boom gate at the front of the factory.</p><p>I love that we both now drive VWs. here is a pic of his </p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/Lobus/ccsc2-2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/Lobus/gregs_23-1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lobus, post: 5714, member: 10"] I'm pretty sure mine was assembled here in Melbourne. There was a big Vw assembly plant just near where I grew up. In the early days (50s and 60s) they were all CKD, but the Gov introduced local content laws that were basicaly the more Australian content/ the less duty you pay/ the cheaper you sell your cars. My bus has always been RHD it is just the wipers that are arse about. As far as the law goes, in the last few years it has been changed so that if you car is 30 years or older LHD is OK. We are now seeing American muscle cars of the 70s all over the joint There are quite a few splittys that are findin their way downunder too. On a side note about the VW factory, my father was a pastrycook and had his own bakery which used to supply the canteen at the factory. So maybe the blokes that put my bus togrther ate my Dad's cakes. Anywonder it is still going like a rocket. Another one of my mate's dad was a security guard and worked on the boom gate at the front of the factory. I love that we both now drive VWs. here is a pic of his [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/Lobus/ccsc2-2.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/Lobus/gregs_23-1.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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