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Starbug rustbag

2,408 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#135759
Its not a heb, but its almost there!!
theres a guy in my town with a yellow and black wizard roadster, and its got to be my favourite dub of all time!

anyone got any cool piccies of any wizards?

and just to make my dreaming all that more feasible, how much work (and $$) would be involved in turning my '68 into one of these? (seeing as how they dont make the kits anymore!)

I know im dreaming, still... maybe one day!😀

VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#135823
Sorry no info but plenty of pics for you.
Some mild and some wild
The first is a 68.







Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#135835
The Wizard Roadster is a bit of a knock of of the coachbuilt Maier.

Pretty sure the kits are still made in England.





(from http://www.flatfour.org/forum_files/coach.html)
The Maier Conversion - 1952

The Swiss coachbuilder Werner Maier was commissioned to make three convertibles in 1952 after the closure of the Hebmüller factory. The Maier design was strikingly similar to the Hebmüller.

The coachbuilding work was farmed out to Karl Rusterholz whose karosserie was near Zurich. Each of the three conversions took 6 weeks after delivery of the original Beetles. Had their price not been so high and had more support from Volkswagen (the price of the original Beetle was added to the cost of the conversion) they may well have continued where Hebmüller left off.

Unlike the Hebmüller, the Maier retained semaphores and featured a short decklid within the sweeping rear bodywork. Only one Maier survives to this day.

Starbug rustbag

2,408 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#135847
thanks muchly for the pics and links!
i guess i had better start saving now!
how much does it usually cost to chop the top off a beetle anyhoo?

bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#137767
Could try

www.wizard-roadsters.co.uk
Da Time For The Aircooled Revolution Is Upon US.
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twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#137776
sorry but :puke
Simply Cruzin'...

Starbug rustbag

2,408 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#138098
tis ok, each to their own twoguns...
though you must admit it is a damn sight more stylish than the carerra kit ive got now (and yes, i do love *some* carerra kit beetles, mine especially)

thanks muchly for the links ppls🙂

VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#138105
what
But my commodore looks plain and like every other commodore, please. 😀

Na i know it looks simillar to some others thats why i wanna sell and get started on the manx.

We have a bettle getting around here in newcastle with the wizzard kit and its forsale . i will try and peddal a little faster next time to catch a no: and price for you if you like
Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#138456
hey starbuggy. i respect anyone who has one. its sorta what makes the vw scene so good. the difference of eachs style. as for carrera's, funnily enough i dont mind them too much. except maybe for the torana light options some had. 😀.
Simply Cruzin'...

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#139509
I saw one parked in Belmont on Wednesday.
I prefer the long engine lid model...
thanks for the photos..

Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---