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Title: fastback camper??
Post by: bodga on 02 September 2011, 17:26

Whilst on holiday at orlando florida, I had to visit old town kissimee for the saturday cruz show :cool:
When i spotted this unusual item. Guy that owned it said it used to be a post office van.
Anyone seen one of these before?

(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu310/bodga/old%20town%20florida%202011/SAM_0615.jpg)

(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu310/bodga/old%20town%20florida%202011/SAM_0616.jpg)

(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu310/bodga/old%20town%20florida%202011/SAM_0617.jpg)

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: Thom89 on 02 September 2011, 18:20

Its a "Fridolin" and yes, seen lots!
Somewhere in internet land, there is a build thread of a "Frid" with a twin turbo Audi V8 lump in it :shocked:
Its probably on VW Vortex or something...

Thom

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: Thom89 on 02 September 2011, 18:27

Found it.. http://www.volksforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13749&page=1&pp=20&highlight=Ruud%2527s+Fridolin+Project

Thom

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: gtiballs61 on 02 September 2011, 18:29

here is 1 in the uk.Over on TheSamba.comhttp://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=830517&sid=12d068edc6820a43d0d9cc24ba9dfb74 (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=830517&sid=12d068edc6820a43d0d9cc24ba9dfb74)

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy200/skippybigballs/830517.jpg)

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: Jack3559 on 02 September 2011, 19:48

Far too cool.

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: Diamond Hell on 02 September 2011, 20:41

Cool.

But only if you're Postman Pat.

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: archie837 on 02 September 2011, 20:44

eurgh.

Volksworld have put their one up for sale. Think it's around 8k they want

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 02 September 2011, 20:48

never seen one of them before.

looks  :cool:

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: Guy on 02 September 2011, 23:04

is it essential that these sport porker rims?  :huh:

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: Thom89 on 03 September 2011, 00:23

Quote from: Guy on 02 September 2011, 23:04

is it essential that these sport porker rims?  :huh:

Absolutely! :evil:

Thom

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: dcln on 03 September 2011, 00:57

too cool

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: bodga on 03 September 2011, 11:20

Quote from: Diamond Hell on 02 September 2011, 20:41

Cool.

But only if you're Postman Pat.

My first thought  :grin: fitted with a suitable engine though could be quite a sleeper :wink: cheers for your info guys

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: ditchyboy on 03 September 2011, 22:09

awesome, i want 1!!!!!

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: CCGTI on 03 September 2011, 22:12

seen plenty and they are  :cool:

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: gibby on 03 September 2011, 22:34

Be honest, if that was a car that had any other badge on the front, you would all be sporting the sick smiley. It's looks sh1t. It's styling is sh1t. It is sh1t. In case you didn't notice, I'm not a fan. :grin:

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: Jack3559 on 03 September 2011, 23:41

I'm a sucker for anything old, slow and ugly... Regardless of brand.

My current fave:

(http://hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/SAAB-92H.jpg)

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 04 September 2011, 00:55

I looked at a Fridolin early last year that was up for sale but it simply needed to much work for the price wanted and the lack of time I had spare. They can be made to look friggin cool.

What the hell is that above, Jack? Drivable caravan??

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: archie837 on 04 September 2011, 09:45

fao Thom

http://www.volksworld.com/news/blog/529742/the-volksworld-fridolin-is-for-sale.html

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: Jack3559 on 04 September 2011, 15:28

It's a Saab camper van. Pretty disgusting really, but I find that quite endearing.

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 04 September 2011, 21:45

Likewise. haha  :grin:

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: GrandMstRamRod on 04 September 2011, 21:51

so ugly but so beautiful at the same time!  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: fastback camper??
Post by: autohausdolby on 05 September 2011, 21:27

I do love Frids :)