This splendid May 1955 (ribbed door) Oval Beetle has been in my family since 1957. It was first owned by my dad's brother then sold to my dad, Cliff, in 1959. 'Pappa's Car', as my 5 year old son Nathan calls the Oval (and all other Beetles for that matter), was a car destined to never leave the Sedgman fold. My dad had owned many a Volkswagen, mainly Type 3 Wagons for transporting the family around, and he also owned one of the first Split Window Beetles ever to come into Australia and started the VW Split Window Club of Australia in the early 80s. There were 13 owners back then.

    

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