Look what I found on ebay - isn't it pretty

rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 20 Jul 2009, 3:54 pm

#724980

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1969-Volkswagen-Beetle-Orange-Convertible_W0QQitemZ170359712422QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cars?hash=item27aa3aeaa6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C293%3A9%7C294%3A50

71dub Officially Full-On Dubber

361 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 20 Jul 2009, 4:13 pm

#724983

you are right rose sure is ugly .but some one must have loved it at some time

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Jul 2009, 4:24 pm

#724984

rose wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1969-Volkswagen-Beetle-Orange-Convertible_W0QQitemZ170359712422QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cars?hash=item27aa3aeaa6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C293%3A9%7C294%3A50

I have seen these before... in red not orange...
they do lo0k better in dark colours...

Porsche like at the rear....
Not sure what the front was supposed to look like...
but Porshe's didn't have TORANA square headlamps... lol

luckily it didn't have TORANA tail lamps... lol

number plate lamps spoil it.... IMHO...

2 x BMC [Mini Minor-Major-Lancer-mini K-1100 1500]
number plate lamps....

also found on old trailers... lol

LEE

Whatever it is it seems in good condition.... IMHO LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

lardo Officially Full-On Dubber

288 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 20 Jul 2009, 4:29 pm

#724986

WHY WHY WHY ?

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 20 Jul 2009, 4:48 pm

#724990

I think i'd take the engine and scrap the rest! Engine looks good but the rest is definently not my thing...

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 20 Jul 2009, 4:53 pm

#724992

How about this one !! magna headlights???

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Keeping it real !

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Jul 2009, 5:18 pm

#724994

F ugglie

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 20 Jul 2009, 5:54 pm

#725005

Back in the eighties, as a teenager, I would have loved this car. Maybe even now some people would still look on it favourably but I have passed that point these days. Would probably look better in another colour though and it just shows how we all have different ways we love our VWs.

Yogie

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Jul 2009, 6:52 pm

#725023

Seen worse things

At least the wheels fill the guards to a fair extent

Futue te ipsum!!!

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Jul 2009, 7:00 pm

#725027

silver wrote:How about this one !! magna headlights???

With headlamps that far back...
Low beam would be in front of the headlamps... lol

Probably Laws about headlamps that far back these days
???

POP up headlamps at the front would have been better...

at least it doesn't have a beetle flat windscreen..lol

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 20 Jul 2009, 7:01 pm

#725028

silver wrote:How about this one !! magna headlights???

GH sigma 😉
i think someone was watching to much back to the future
i bet it has a 1.1 gigawatt flux capacitor

poragas were the big thing in the 80s
they were sposed to look liek a 930 slant nose
not many left these days though, the bug body underneath rotted out as most were coastal cars and you couldnt tell till it was to late

just unusual to see one with something bigger than a single port in it

sinecure Want another... :(

1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 20 Jul 2009, 9:15 pm

#725067

I always wanted the hardtop Porrera. Creative Cars built these.

As for the other pic... OK, so even I don't like it, but I think the front has been butchered and maybe if you just... No, I give in.

But, from my favourite accessories site:

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=28

The lowering kit, boost bar and cross-drilled brake lines are a must for any serious enthusiast 😂

A POSSE AD ESSE.

I live in my own little world, but it's okay, they know me here.

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Jul 2009, 8:33 am

#725147

Lee, those weren't Torana tail light. They were made specially for the Poraga kit which was supposed to resemble slant nose 911, including the front
Whoever drivers this car must have a strong pinky 🙂
Raf

djnee Officially Full-On Dubber

341 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 21 Jul 2009, 10:09 am

#725175

I never understand what people hate about the Beetle shape that makes them want to change it?
Personally i can't understand the whole baja thing either, but it's each to their own i guess.😀

It May Never End

shaihulud Custom Title Time!

1,448 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 21 Jul 2009, 11:29 am

#725184

I have never liked the Poraga style body kits.

If the red gull wing car was cut short just in front of the headlights, it could become a short, possibly cute little car, especially if it has a short Kamm type tail. It could sort of have, the stubby, cute look of the Honda CRX.

Stress the coulds and possibly.

Bajas on the other hand, I find attractive. They're like that for a definite offroad purpose and because form follows function, they appeal to me.

polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P

913 posts · joined May 2009 · 22 Jul 2009, 11:27 am

#725352

silver wrote:How about this one !! magna headlights???

look like sigma head lights to me

also im still trying to figure out why someone would do something like this, but i guess at the time it seemed like a great idea to him/her....... whatever floats your boat i guess, i just hope they didnt chop up a good solid body to create that thing....

VW - helping put oil back into the ground for over 60 years

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 22 Jul 2009, 8:14 pm

#725447

with how long ago that thing would have been built what do you think?

most kit cars 20 years ago started with solid bugs.
they were a dime a dozen and cheap back then
it was easier to buy a solid car to start with than replace rusty floors

RED62E Officially Full-On Dubber

228 posts · joined Feb 2008 · 22 Jul 2009, 9:38 pm

#725462

Individuality, gotta love it. How boring otherwise.

dAVo Seriously Crusin Dubber

161 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 22 Jul 2009, 10:05 pm

#725469

For some reason I don't really mind it at all. Looks like it's finished off a lot better than the others I see. Still wouldn't own it though lol

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 22 Jul 2009, 11:54 pm

#725489

It is still cheaper to cut up good cars than rusty cars. I will only chop, customise, or modify original untouched non rusty one owner cars.

I would have no problems in seeing a 1952 Beetle with original paint done up Baja style with a stoking hot late twin port engine fitted.

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