what year beetle is this ????

nath Seriously Crusin Dubber

130 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 17 May 2011, 4:46 pm

#841565

hi just wondering if someone can tell me what year this beetle is it has semaphores aswell and snowflake tail light

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 May 2011, 5:15 pm

#841569

a rear shot would help - especially showing tail lights and nose

my guess is 63 - 64??

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Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 17 May 2011, 5:43 pm

#841572

Looks like im going to have competition bidding on this one😀

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 17 May 2011, 6:04 pm

#841576

Its a mish mash of parts but big window semaphore bug so between late 57 and early 60.

385 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 17 May 2011, 8:18 pm

#841596

Joel wrote:Its a mish mash of parts but big window semaphore bug so between late 57 and early 60.

I think so too. I was tempted to bid on this one. I'll let it go though 🙂

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 May 2011, 8:37 pm

#841602

yep its a bittsa

engine lid is 63

taillights are pre 59

front blinkers are post 64

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 17 May 2011, 8:49 pm

#841608

Decklid's right but its got late doors, bonnet and probably front guards.

farkengruven Seriously Crusin Dubber

167 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 17 May 2011, 10:03 pm

#841624

1960....probably had a whack in the front, hence the later front guards and bonnet.

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