Introducing Olive - My 1975 Superbug L Rack & Pinion 1916cc

TruebelieverVW · 2009-02-02T09:59:39+00:00

Hi all Here is my pride and joy - Olive. She is a 1975 Martini Olive rack and pinion Superbug L. I am the 3rd owner. I bought her in Victoria, where she had not been driven for 3.5 years. Had her transported to Wollongong where she was slowly restored. Body was in good shape (solid pan) and the rust repairs (minor) were attended to. Need to have rear passenger pillar resprayed (colour mismatch) but otherwise she is in original condition. New rubbers, chrome windows strips, brakes, hoodlining, vidors, mirrors, bumpers, hubcaps, SAAS steering wheel, EMPI trigger shifter, new speedo, 1916 cc engine with twin kadrons , kennedy clutch and pressure plate, extractors running off a mexican exhaust which comes out of the original position. Mudflaps at rear really show her off nicely. Plans going forward include carpet, re-pad and reupholster the seats, new door cards etc. Building a 10inch sub box for the rear to be run off a Pioneer headunit and pioneer amp. Front speakers are a pair of Boston Pro 60's which really sing. Bought Olive to take my mind off my divorce, and she has been a great and pleasant distraction. Fantastic to drive..so much power as I overtake BMWs and Audis up Mt Ousley road when I drive from Wollongong to Sydney where I work. It is great to have a Beetle again.

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 22 Mar 2009, 10:58 am

#702378

Interestingly, when we bought the car (in the mid 80s), the main thing I didn't like was the colour. However, it has grown on me over the years, especially its ability to not look very dirty, evein if it hasnt' been washed for 3 months, and the fact that everyone knows me in the car this colour, so when I had it re-sprayed in 2007, I actually paid to have it re-sprayed in Martini Olive again. Go figure huh!

From your ole' mate Jeff

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 22 Mar 2009, 3:03 pm

#702412

Thats how I'm know, because my car is mustard... and the name stuck to the car quite well. Im with you jeff... they dont really look dirty for ages... 🙂

TruebelieverVW Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 26 Mar 2009, 8:11 pm

#703224

Hi guys, have not checked this thread for a while - pleasantly surprised to see some discussion.

Due to global financial crisis, no new wheels or lowering this year.

Love all the L Bugs on this forum. This is my first R&P bug and I can't rave enough about the handling.

Am running Kadrons, and even with smaller jets installed fuel consumption is in that 11 to 13 litres per 100kms. And that's driving sensibly. Will electronic ignition improve this at all?

Cheers

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Mar 2009, 8:16 pm

#703225

yes-ish
It will certainly help keep it in tune compared to points
And a well timed car is more efficient than not

A whack on a sniffer might be a good idea to see what it is doing

Small jets i have found dont always mean better fuel consumption

Futue te ipsum!!!

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 26 Mar 2009, 8:18 pm

#703226

Any specs on the 1916? 🤓