1960 semaphore bug HAS LEFT ME

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 17 Nov 2005, 9:52 pm

#429895

Hi everyone. I am planning to go to the states for a few weeks so I need some money, which means the bug has to go

Name: Alex
location: Wishart (near garden city) Brisbane 4122
contact: lams33@optusnet.com.au or U2U

1960 Beetle, 1200 40HP running 12V
Car is currently sick, with a starter motor that only works half the time and bad gearbox (4th gear has disappeared) I haven't had time to get this checked out, could be something minor, or a replacement job, don't know! But it'll be a good opportunity to get a box with a 1st gear syncro

Car used to, and still does (without 4th gear) drive very nicely. Erwin at Phoenix Engineering has helped me lots at trying to keep oil dripping to a minimal. Has new 12V alternator too!

Car has comfy tidy-looking seats. All lights work, semaphores work and blink with indicators. Brakes are good, tyres (5 Michelin XZX) have plenty left. used to be my daily driver until gearbox and starter played up.

Rusts at bottom of door pillars, inside of wheel arches.

I'm after $1500 as is PRICE REDUCED TO $1300, or send me an offer! Would be selling without RWC. I spent heaps of money on her over the past year, maybe about $4500 all up 🙁 I need to get overseas soon for my work experience so please come and get her!

Please email me lams33@optusnet.com.au with any questions that you may have. a lot of girls tell me they like red beetles! :bounce: :thumb

ebay link: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7201217102

[ Edited on 30-11-2005 by Lams ]

[ Edited on 7-12-2005 by Lams ]

[ Edited on 10-12-2005 by Lams ]

speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 19 Nov 2005, 9:48 am

#430335

guys and girls please make me an offer!

speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge

foxy_fuchsia Insano Dub Head

803 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 19 Nov 2005, 12:10 pm

#430351

Awww tomato is a very nice car and hope she goes to a good owner!

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 26 Nov 2005, 1:22 am

#432350

thanks foxy!
guys and girls come and grab a bargain and beetle!

Price revised. I really need to get my work trip sorted. need to sell quick!

speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge

madcamper Seriously Crusin Dubber

178 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 26 Nov 2005, 7:13 am

#432359

I wish I still live in Brissie... This bug would have made a nice companion for the Kombi! - I wonder how much freight to Melbourne would be???

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely,and in good condition- but rather tossed in sideways - Beer in one hand - chocolate in the other - body totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride"

karmen Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,648 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 26 Nov 2005, 9:08 am

#432371

u have e-mail
what it needs for rego Lams

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.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 26 Nov 2005, 4:40 pm

#432436

What is the original colour?

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 26 Nov 2005, 11:46 pm

#432506

the original colour could be a light sky blue sort of colour! 😠

some more pictures here - pics of all the rust
http://members.optusnet.com.au/chuenshun/sell1/

[ Edited on 26-11-2005 by Lams ]

speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge

h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 27 Nov 2005, 1:46 am

#432521

good luck lams with the sale.. it will be missed

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foxy_fuchsia Insano Dub Head

803 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 27 Nov 2005, 1:38 pm

#432570

The rust doesnt actually look that bad lams, you can actually buy pre-made panels now to replace most of that stuff. Wish we had known that b 4 we had to reshape some areas of my bug! 🤘

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 27 Nov 2005, 10:47 pm

#432733

yeah I got 2 door pillar replacement panels, but I can only use hot glue gun to stick them on. I don't know anything about welding!!!

those replacement panels will come with the car of course!

speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 29 Nov 2005, 9:52 pm

#433391

come on everybody I bought this thing a year ago for $1500 with dead tyres and no interior and faulty generator and battery!

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 30 Nov 2005, 10:37 pm

#433786

The car is now on ebay starting $1100
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7201217102

I am running out of time argghh!

speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge

LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 30 Nov 2005, 10:59 pm

#433790

where are you going to lams?. have a mate that said he would not mind a beetle. will let him know yours is for sale. when are you leaving before or after xmas.

Customer service is not dead in Australia.

Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 1 Dec 2005, 12:45 am

#433804

I'm going to do some work experience in Alabama for 6 weeks, I hope to leave very early January

Thanks for your help!

tuffdakdak Casual Dubber

26 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 2 Dec 2005, 9:45 am

#434260

hi lam,would you end the auction early for a quick sale.
if i was to come down to brizzy this weekend with some cash whats the lowest you would accept.
this is a serious offer.
also does the car drive,as in will it drive up on to a tow truck.

scott

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 3 Dec 2005, 3:27 pm

#434743

Hello Scott, I sent you a U2U - did you get it?

Thanks to everybody who's been telling their friends about my car. I've had a few people come to look at it in the past 2 days, but it is still for sale! 🙂

speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge

LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 3 Dec 2005, 3:35 pm

#434745

looks like you have a couple of buyers interested on e-bay. hope you get what you are after for your ride. could you u2u me your phone number want to talk to you. thanks marcus (had your number but phone got stolen)

Customer service is not dead in Australia.

Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 3 Dec 2005, 5:35 pm

#434774

hello Marcus, sent you the U2U
damn phone thieves!

speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge

tuffdakdak Casual Dubber

26 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 4 Dec 2005, 9:10 am

#434904

hi lam,no mate i havnt got any mesages.
im still interested.but you probably want the auction to run its course dont you

scott

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 4 Dec 2005, 2:00 pm

#434977

Hello Scott, I sent you an email. so if should be there in the email that you use for this forum. Let me know if you didn't get it, my email is lams33@optusnet.com.au

thanks!!!

speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 5 Dec 2005, 9:58 pm

#435489

auction only 2 days left everybody!

I know you guys like pics... no the 356 is not mine and it is not for sale!!

speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 7 Dec 2005, 11:13 am

#435991

Auction ends tonight!! :cry

speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge

LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 8 Dec 2005, 4:33 pm

#436482

did tomato sell?
Is it better to have loved and lost(sold) or never to have loved at all!
on to the next big thing.

Customer service is not dead in Australia.

Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 8 Dec 2005, 8:10 pm

#436555

yep, sold on ebay! she's going on Saturday

I know it won't be long til I have another aircooled VW to drive again

speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 10 Dec 2005, 3:45 pm

#437010

see you later bug :cry

[ Edited on 10-12-2005 by Lams ]

speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge

LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 10 Dec 2005, 7:12 pm

#437052

bye bye tomato
hello USA looks like a good New Year for you Alex 😀

Customer service is not dead in Australia.

Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools