Almost completely original. No body-work replaced, just tidied up. Paint-work touched up where necessary. New brakes, tyres, and a few minor bits replaced, but not a 'restoration'.
Speedo shows 22k miles...and I reckon it's original!
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
That is Beautiful Greg.
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Currently suffering from delusions of sanity!
That is a real looker 🙂
Black looks great on early Beetles. 👍
"The best trophies are stone chips"
1969 1500 Beetle "Otis"
2008 Golf GTI
Beautiful
Futue te ipsum!!!
Droolworthy - modulo the aerial.
Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
modulus.com.auThat is one sweet bug!
Another one in the stable 😁
I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.Got a 'thing' about black VWs, Kev. 👍
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
I was wondering why you need a split case gearbox gasket
modulus wrote:Droolworthy - modulo the aerial.
I thought it had a CB
🤪Futue te ipsum!!!
6v valve radio, that takes a while to 'warm up'. Only problem it only picks up modern AM stations. 🙄
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
Really nice car Greg.Would like to see some pics of the inside as well.You know the old saying-(once you have gone black,there is no going back)
As long as it picks up the cricket modern am radio is ok!
Car looks great! Nice that it's just brought back to the road and not torn apart needlessly
BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW
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Really nice Beetle, would be really difficult to find another one in the same condition
Greg how long have you owned this gem
Not long Dave...3or 4 years, maybe.
I've got the original Boge rear shocks apart, and they are good inside. Will fit new seals, oil, and rubber bushes. Should last another 60 years. 👍
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
Why did u pull them apart if they were leaking good for ever
you will have to get rid of that seat belt bolt above the rear window
Post some interior pics will you we all want to see the headliner and trims
I pulled the shocks apart BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING !!! Getting new seals to-morrow, and will put them back together, and re-fill with shock oil.
The seat belt bolts have been there for a long time...SO THEY ARE STAYING !!! 👍
All interior is original, including floor rubber mats. Driver's seat looks to have been repaired, and the stitching has parted in places. No action planned.
Photos are not my priority, but will appear one day. 👍
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
Beautiful car Greg, nice to see one how it was in 1954!
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Wow, stunning car. What is it with '54 beetles, that makes 3 I am aware of with less than 50k miles from new and excellent unrestored condition.
Maybe in '54 people wanted them as museum pieces?
Good to see them on the road and well loved.
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Nuts! Anyone know how many bugs came in 1954? I have a black one too but not as shiny as this!
"-Hannovermetalmadness-"(Infectious desease with no known cure).
