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whats the long seat variation?
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[quote="Brad Pittiful"]i guess this one counts as a grail...dons hobby shop SF VW 1500 saloon

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An absolutely rare find Dan! This specimen sure is a stunner and im happy for u. :)
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Brad Pittiful wrote:whats the long seat variation?
Ghosty's department Dan , when you view inside the open boot into the seat moulding some have a longer piece of plastic that extends down towards the base , it is also viewable through the rear wheel openings
hope I explained this properly as I first said Ghosty is THE MAN
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fixer wrote:
Brad Pittiful wrote:whats the long seat variation?
Ghosty's department Dan , when you view inside the open boot into the seat moulding some have a longer piece of plastic that extends down towards the base , it is also viewable through the rear wheel openings
hope I explained this properly as I first said Ghosty is THE MAN
thanks for the info...as far as i can see it doesnt look like it has that long bit...very hard to see it through the boot and the wheel arch too...i dont think i could get a good picture either...unless someone has one with a good pic it may help me to get a good pic...otherwise...sorry
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try this earlier picture Ghosty posted in the 69c thread ,the one on the left is Ghostys long seat version
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fixer wrote:viewtopic.php?f=8&t=358&start=10#p2484
try this earlier picture Ghosty posted in the 69c thread ,the one on the left is Ghostys long seat version
oh perfect...i do not have that one on the one i checked...i may have another but its put away somewhere so ill have to remember where it is
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fixer wrote:
Brad Pittiful wrote:whats the long seat variation?
Ghosty's department Dan , when you view inside the open boot into the seat moulding some have a longer piece of plastic that extends down towards the base , it is also viewable through the rear wheel openings
hope I explained this properly as I first said Ghosty is THE MAN
Reg, that was perfectly explained, come to the front of the class and collect your Gold Star from Teacher, there's a Good Boy.

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Hi Everyone

A rare short Run of yello Rover 3500 with red Interior and darkamber Window.

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motorman wrote:
Brad Pittiful wrote:i guess this one counts as a grail...dons hobby shop SF VW 1500 saloon
Did we ever determine that these were Code 3's?
I too can confirm they are code 2.
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I don't know how rare you guys consider this to be, but it took me a while to track down this model A in green and cream, without the spare tyre cover or glass.

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