Early Beetles - Best Colour Scheme??

JEG Bug 65 Commited Dubber

61 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 4 Nov 2007, 8:25 pm

#619619

So, what in your opinion is the best colour scheme of the earlier 50/60s beetles??

Please back up your opinions with photos!!

I will look forward to some photos to drool over.

Pat

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 4 Nov 2007, 8:43 pm

#619622

Original colour schemes will in most cases improve your resale and in my opinion suit the small car
cruise this forum and check out thesamba.com for ideas

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JEG Bug 65 Commited Dubber

61 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 5 Nov 2007, 7:41 pm

#619732

The purpose of this post was to arouse discussion and debate....

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3,383 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Nov 2007, 7:47 pm

#619736

I like sealing wax red with black uppers. But thats my choice 🙂
Will look for a link etc.

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 5 Nov 2007, 7:48 pm

#619737

the original colour it was born with cant beat that really.. hmmm

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silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 5 Nov 2007, 8:06 pm

#619742

JEG Bug 65 wrote:The purpose of this post was to arouse discussion and debate....

Oh I thought you wanted idea's ............

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JEG Bug 65 Commited Dubber

61 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 6 Nov 2007, 7:26 pm

#619857

silver wrote:
JEG Bug 65 wrote:The purpose of this post was to arouse discussion and debate....
Oh I thought you wanted idea's ............

No, wont be painting my car any time soon. If I was, I would be keeping it in the original colour anyways.

captainvw Officially Full-On Dubber

230 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 6 Nov 2007, 8:11 pm

#619866

i like dog turd brown in my opinion thats the best colour.....texas brown i think they call it look on the samba

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8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 6 Nov 2007, 9:49 pm

#619897

I like the rusty blueish pink colours, with a hint of grean and gold pearl.

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282 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 8 Nov 2007, 11:32 am

#620104

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563 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 8 Nov 2007, 4:58 pm

#620138

VW Blue.....apparently not a super common colour.

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6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 8 Nov 2007, 5:23 pm

#620141

mmm... now i'm arroused 😉

2 tone for the classics man.. tis my opinions. on colour bove the side trim, another below. really brings out a vintage feelz to it being the generation of bug we're discussin'.

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