original beetle for sale

kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Jul 2005, 9:38 pm

#384251

this is not mine listing for a local Veedubber.

FOR SALE

1961 (and 1/2) VW Beetle
Powder Blue
Superb inside and out
Only 51,000 miles
Totally original
Extras include: Mesh sun-visor, Venetian blind, Gear lock, Mesh headlight covers,
Continental overrider bumpers, Pressmatic radio.
(Pensioner) Registered to May 2006
One family car since new and always garaged.
Only $5,999
His name is "Fritz" :-)

Contact:
Bob Clark -- Ph: (02) 6652 8886 E-mail: kwikmail@bigpond.net.au
Coffs Harbour,
NSW 2450
Australia

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byronbus dsk

4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 13 Jul 2005, 11:44 pm

#384331

That would be a sweet buy...whats wrong with you Rhys, run out of money?

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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jul 2005, 1:33 pm

#384503

ahahahahahaha you dont understand how much i wanted it i followed him for 20 mins cause i seen a bit of paper on the window!! and the fact dad just brought ur 54!! it is trully one of the most unmolested original beetle!! i personally think its a 58 model but he said it was an import not an aussie build so it might be a 61 not sure didnt check the numbers!!
cheers
rhys

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1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 14 Jul 2005, 4:28 pm

#384574

"Fritz" is the pre 40 HP beetle. It didn't have the fuel gauge so there is an aftermarket from new one in it. Someone else may have more info on the models but I had about a November 1961 production 40 HP beetle and it still had reserve tap as well as std fuel gauge in it. Not sure when it ended. Bob's mother's car came out of Melbourne and then lived around Canberra before going to Bateman's Bay area and then Coff's.

Bob also has a genuine German round toolbox someone might want at the right price! Only missing the screwdriver from memory.

See! I know a bit about "Mr Guitar" Bob Clark! Talk him into coming down to Sawtell for some great entertainment. He shouldn't have retired!

nn[ Edited on 15/7/2005 by 1500S ]

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byronbus dsk

4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 14 Jul 2005, 6:13 pm

#384639

Does it have semaphores? Does the toolbox come with it?

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karmen Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,648 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 14 Jul 2005, 8:23 pm

#384734

no blinkers so must besemaphors
check stamp dates on speedo etc for manuf year

Karmen
56 oval resto 60 Cal KG
58 & 62 beetle parting. 74 panel parting
63 Baja 80 GLD parting
58 donor split 11 window 63 Splitty sgle cab /son's
96 Seat Cordoba GLX daily drvr.

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 15 Jul 2005, 8:45 am

#384959

The car was purchased from Spencer Motors new in 1961. It had the aftermarket fuel gauge fitted from new by Spencer Motors. The semaphors had been replaced with those aftermarket blinker units whilst the car was in Canberra. Sadly, the semaphors weren't kept.

The engine number is 3695061 and the chasis number is 2930359 which looks like around Feb/March 1960 manufacture and then a slow boat via China to Spencer Motors where it sat until the purchase in 1961.

The toolbox isn't with the car price so you can negotiate with Bob on that one.

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Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,649 posts · joined May 2004 · 15 Jul 2005, 1:00 pm

#385066

sweet lil 'ol bug

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