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oldturtle22 Officially Full-On Dubber

267 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·

#902837
Gday

I know of a 1970 beetle convertable for sale, and was wondering if its an factory convertable, or converted?

Did they come from the factory as convertables, if so how do I tell?

Its got a twin port motor and swing axle gearbox, I dont know much about beetles,

If it is a factory convertable what would I expect to pay?

And if its a conversion, what would I expect to pay?

Its in largely restorable condition, interior removed seats out doors and guards off.

Any opinions valued,

cheers Chris

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#902840
post a pic is the easiest way.
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ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#902843
Id say $500 bucks if you can drive it away.
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vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·

#902848
A real karmann would cost about $20,000 for a good one, a beetle with the roof removed with a mattock is basicly worthless, just another good beetle distroyed

oldturtle22 Officially Full-On Dubber

267 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·

#902849
Ok cool

vw060, how would I know if its a karmann?

I assume karmann is the factory cabrio??

Are there any identifiable marks I dont recall seeing any badges?

Again thanks for assitance

Chris

OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#902850
The quickest genuine only item is , if the rear side windows wind up and down and if not , as said above it's just anothewr worthless chopper
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel

oldturtle22 Officially Full-On Dubber

267 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·

#902854
ok will look, but from memory, dont think it has rear windows...

oh well

cheers Chris

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#902855
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/vw-beetle-convertible-1972-model-/280876055653?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item4165847c65

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-Beetle-Convertible-unfinished-project-Adelaide-/160801997559?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item25708bc2f7

real one

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1973-Volkswagen-Beetle-Karmann-Convertible-Beige-4sp-M-Convertible-/120741829483?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item1c1cc61b6b
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#902913
It won't be a cab, it would have been snapped up long ago if it was.
You can almost count how many real cabs are in the country on one hand, yet chop top bugs were pumped out by the 1000s in the 80s and early 90s

Anyway swing axle is the first clue it isn't a cab.

flashrx2 Casual Dubber

47 posts · joined Apr 2012 ·

#903561
cool, handy to know

Lucky Phil Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Aug 2010 ·

#903593
Anyway swing axle is the first clue it isn't a cab. [/quote]
Why? Don't the Karmann cab's date back to the 50's?