my allison from the u.k.

« **on:** October 07, 2007, 11:15:36 AM »

i have an allison that came to the us in a shipping container from austria.it is a 1966 and all the componants.1500cc 6 volt car .the car does not have any allison badges but has a black hood emblem with a big letter M where the fuel filler would be.the dash is a little different.all the guages are all metric.i was told the car was built at the vw plant and sold with a warranty.
maybe someone seen another and can help me or maybe interested in
buying her.

Ret.Bugtech · « **Reply #1 on:** October 08, 2007, 08:53:10 AM »

Hmmmm, Im' not a expert on the history of Allison and I wonder if this is really a Allison or a close copy.
Fred (Volvo Fixer) might be able to shed some light on this considering he worked for Allison way back when. I haven't seen one like this one nor would I think VWAG would build it . I was working at Southland VW here in Chattanooga Tn. at that time and never saw any info on this buggy in any of the "inhouse publications" that we got from VWOA or VWAG that were loaded with info on new products . All this doesn't mean that VWAG didn't have a hand in something like this. I belive that some U.S. VW dealers did sell some Allisons sort'a on the sly as even VWOA frowned on deals like this at that time.
This is a mystery indeed. If this buggy is a real Allison, it has to be one of the earliest ones around.
It seems that Allisons are starting to pop up in a lot of different places all of a sudden.
Fred, help us out here if you can.
:-k

« **Reply #2 on:** October 08, 2007, 05:29:52 PM »

thanks for your input.it's driving me crazy.it's the only one i've seen with
compartments in the door panal area with sliding doors .

TennesseeRunner.com · « **Reply #3 on:** October 08, 2007, 08:46:04 PM »

Maybe we can get some pics with all our buggies together.

letsbuggy · « **Reply #4 on:** October 09, 2007, 01:07:15 AM »

t runner i pics of three at circle your wagans this past weekend.

« **Reply #5 on:** October 09, 2007, 03:01:30 AM »

it looks like mine would be the ugly duckling in that photo

letsbuggy · « **Reply #6 on:** October 09, 2007, 06:56:48 AM »

tis one is mine

Ret.Bugtech · « **Reply #7 on:** October 09, 2007, 08:03:43 AM »

OK Alan , Where is the other pics ?

letsbuggy · « **Reply #8 on:** October 09, 2007, 06:23:15 PM »

there on a disk give me time im slow trying to get a single port together when your tired you forget a few things and lets just say 3rd tine the charm. the little critter lives.

letsbuggy · « **Reply #9 on:** October 09, 2007, 07:30:55 PM »

here goes

letsbuggy · « **Reply #10 on:** October 09, 2007, 09:53:46 PM »

letsbuggy · « **Reply #11 on:** October 09, 2007, 10:02:20 PM »

and one more

Ret.Bugtech · « **Reply #12 on:** October 10, 2007, 08:52:52 AM »

Pretty interesting the way folks did their stripping. Basic Allison with a twist. I noticed that the front bumper on the "Long Nose Allison" was a straight across like yours. Was it extended or will it be just a close fit ?

« **Reply #13 on:** October 11, 2007, 03:10:16 AM »

the yellow one,is that the orignal color?it seems very close to the paint under the paint on mine.as you can see some looney painted mysterybuggy pastel yellow :roll:

Ret.Bugtech · « **Reply #14 on:** October 11, 2007, 08:18:44 AM »

If you are talking about the Allison without the front bumper, I don't think it is the original color. This Allison belongs to Fred Powell(aka Volvo-Fixer) who worked for Allison years ago. I think this car was red
Fred doesn't get on-line very much. I wish he would. He is about the only person I know of who can shed any light on the history of Allison.
I haven't thought about Allisons in years and now they coming out of the woodwork all of a sudden. Im getting closer to getting my Allison on the road. Can't wait !!

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