Hi all,
This is a great forum for all VW owners and admirers to communicate and share the love!
This is my pride and joy. She is a 73 Beetle Karmann Cabriolet and I have owned her for 2 years now. The car was originally imported to NSW from California in the late 80's and sat around for a further 10 years before the owner decided to restore her. After a full body off restoration, the original owner sold her. She was lovingly maintained by a passionate VW nut for a further 8 years.
I drove her from Sydney to Melbourne when I purchased her. The car ran like a dream and never missed a beat, pretty much cruised most of the way sitting on 100 clicks. The only hiccup I had was when my 10 y.o. daughter (who came along for the nostalgia of the road trip in a VW) mistakenly grabbed the convertible roof release lever thinking it was a handle - the roof lifted at one corner and scared the beejeebers out of us both. Nothing like fresh air! No damage done however.
The car is in superb condition. Colour is Chrome Gold and is completely original other than for the Empi wheels. She runs a stock and fresh 1600 TP that was rebuilt by a Porsche mechanic using genuine German VW parts. She continues to be very well looked after as well as being regularly driven.
Being a new member. I look forward to chatting with many other likeminded VW fans. Cheers!
SunshineKarmann Casual Dubber
34 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·
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