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Offline 72vwtype2

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« on: January 13, 2006, 12:41:55 AM »
I recently received my VW certificate from the VW museum in Germany. It indicated that the car was delivered to Vancouver. I have also spoken to some of the previous owners of my 1958 bug (other Airspeed forum people) and it seem as if the car spent most of it's life in Chilliwack. So my question is what VW dealer(s) would have been around Chilliwack back in 1958?

Cross Norman?
Westminster?
Clarkdale?
Guildford?

My goal is to track down the previous owners and hopefully find out what happened to the original motor?

Thanks.
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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2006, 06:05:51 AM »
As of Jan 61 the following dealers were around, for a start:

Volkswagen Pacific Sales, Vancouver
Model Motors Ltd, Abbotsford
Larson Motor Co., Chilliwack
Maple Ridge Auto Cars Ltd, Haney
Fraser Auto Body Ltd, Mission
Blackie and Jewett Motors Ltd, New West
Wiginton Motors Ltd, North Vancouver
Clarkdale Motors, Vancouver

Theres a start for ya.

Cheers
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« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2006, 08:23:11 AM »
Damn Rob thats a pretty good list.
 
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« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2006, 01:52:32 PM »
If your B.C. says Vancouver, it could mean it was delivered to the Port of Vancouver.  Does anyone know if western cars landed here or were transported across the country?
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« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2006, 12:21:13 AM »
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Does anyone know if western cars landed here or were transported across the country?

that sounds logical to me.

ship to bc and then train/truck to the neighbouring provinces and territories.
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« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2006, 11:32:06 AM »
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Damn Rob thats a pretty good list.
Here's a list of VW Dealers in Canada from 1957:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/c...da_dealers1.php

Growing up in N. Van, I remember going to Chalet Motors with my dad to get his '61 Beetle serviced at the corner of Lonsdale & 3rd St.
Things sure have changed around there since then.....
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« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2006, 12:09:06 PM »
Maple Ridge is Haney back then! I have a dealer plate and frame.
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« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2006, 08:39:11 PM »
My 1965 Beetle that I'm restoring originally was bought from Chalet Motors in North Van, and yes, I have the license plate frame for the rear of the car.

I had a Haney Volkswagen Commuters Club License plate frame, I gave it to Aug Rinz, this guy is really into the watercooled stuff
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