How many Ovals with Ragtop sun roof in Oz?

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 15 Apr 2010, 1:49 pm

#773311

How many are there in Oz?

I have a mate looking to buy one anyone know of any for sale?

I dont like his chances so he may have to get one from the USA.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Apr 2010, 5:35 pm

#773345

u can count them on one hand

I have one but NOT 4 sale

I know of 3 in Sydney that are Genuine theres been a couple of roofs grafted into hard top Ovals over the past few years

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

Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Apr 2010, 8:01 pm

#773378

I have a grafted one, Nice rust free original car, I have owned it for 28 years and still haven't got around to restoring it.

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VDU.88A Officially Full-On Dubber

306 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 17 Apr 2010, 12:39 am

#773570

I knew of one but it is now in japan was pictured in one of the early magazines as a barn find from memory.

Gotthebug Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 17 Apr 2010, 5:09 am

#773574

I have one imported from OZ but its here in the UK now 🙂
Had a new one put in to replace the worn older one a few years back

Pics.... http://s51.photobucket.com/albums/f357/jonjob/54%20Bug/

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Apr 2010, 7:06 am

#773579

I have one imported from OZ but its here in the UK now

That looks like a 54 shell ??

I think the rooof should have square rear corners ???

has it been grafted ???

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

Gotthebug Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 17 Apr 2010, 8:05 am

#773585

Yes it is a 54 - the ragtop was in when it came over from Oz but it has had a new one put in as the original was old and ragged.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Apr 2010, 12:18 pm

#773607

So it has been grafted into the body ???

I only knew of one 54 Ragtop

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

karmann54 Officially Full-On Dubber

337 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 17 Apr 2010, 6:01 pm

#773642

I had a genuine '54 model Golde sunroof some years ago. It was a LHD which was brought over by a German migrant. He switched the steering wheel over to the right side (but still LHD dash) and drove it like that for years in country NSW. Kids/surplus of cars/life etc made me sell it, a guy in Brisbane bought it and he still had it a few years later I know, but I've lost track of it since. I'll see if I can dig up a photo.

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 18 Apr 2010, 1:55 am

#773722

anyone know of any for sale?

jjwebb123 Wolfsburg Wizard

617 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 18 Apr 2010, 10:06 am

#773741

Yeh you dont see many of them around.I will keep my eye open for you.😵‍💫

that made me remember this dude we met.Who had a Ragtop(not oval) 1970 or something like that,for sale.It had nothing in it completely stripped and looked like it had been in a fire.Holes in door.It was a freakin mess.We asked him how much,and he said "Realistically its worth $50,000" 🤪 WHAT!!!
We left within 5 mins.😂,i dont know,unless he knew something that i didnt ,but i dont think it was that special.😂.

Good Luck,With the Search👍

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58camper Wolfsburg Wizard

591 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Apr 2010, 10:41 am

#773746

Clayton produced a total of 1207 Sunroof Beetles ( Type 118) with the last one coming off the production line in March 1968.

Of the 1207 total units, 988 were produced prior to end of December 1965 but there is no further breakdown prior to that date so I cannot give any idea of Oval Sunroof production.
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Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Apr 2010, 12:35 pm

#773758

Neither can I - the FCAI only lists total sales for 'VW 1200'.

Early 1954 cars were fully imported, as CKD assembly did not begin in Clayton until June 1954. So there may have been a handful more than 1,207 - but not a great deal more !

This preview was from the 1954 Motor Manual annual.

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volumex Officially Full-On Dubber

389 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 18 Apr 2010, 4:19 pm

#773790

Interesting the 54 Motor Manual has a Beetle with crotch coolers and round grills in the guards - that puts it as a pre October 52 model ??

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Apr 2010, 7:18 am

#773887

Yes we didn't get any of those in Australia. The publishers must have just used a 'stock' photo that was a couple of years older.