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Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#916406
I added a new car to my collection yesterday.

It is a '56 Beetle that was restored in the mid 80's by Monty Love, I bought it from one of our local Club members who bought it off Monty around 8 years ago, it has had little use and spent most of the last 8 years under a blanket in his garage, with the occasional trip down the coast.

The car is still in good order considering it was restored 25 ish years ago, it still drives like a new car.

I would like to know if anyone remembers this car and what year it was restored, it was at the '87 Valla show, it still has a sticker on it.

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FAHRVERGNUGEN;
Description of a pleasurable sensation,
Experienced when a car and it's driver are in mutual harmony, A unique driving experience, Pleasure, Satisfaction,
A feeling experienced by Volkswagen Drivers.

Bob down Wolfsburg Wizard

455 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·

#916434
Beautiful car ! Congrats

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#916437
Damn nice oval. I remember Monty did a very fastidious job on it and looked after it very well.

Interestingly, I called in to a mechanic's workshop in Inverell today, and there was an oval this colour parked there - I thought it may have been this car, but it was a 55, and has been in Inverell for donkeys years.

They say things come it 3s - on my way back from Valla, I called into the Frederickton ice cream shop, and Margaret Love (Monty's widow) was in there. I hadn't seen her to talk to since before Monty passed away, so it was good to have a yarn. She had just sold Monty's Golf on Saturday, and had been at Valla on Sunday (I had seen her in the distance, but didn't get a chance to catch up there).
From your ole' mate Jeff

Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#916470
Dave i will call around,i need a few parts for my oval, you are wrecking it out ??? 😁
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cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#916472
That looks like the resto was completed yesterday.
Must be a credit to Monte and the quality fo his work.

Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#916585
Thanks guys, it is a credit to Monty, he restored it well.
Pumba wrote:Dave i will call around,i need a few parts for my oval, you are wrecking it out ??? 😁

And Shane, If you even come around with what looks like a screwdriver in your pocket...........................I'll get the shot gun.
FAHRVERGNUGEN;
Description of a pleasurable sensation,
Experienced when a car and it's driver are in mutual harmony, A unique driving experience, Pleasure, Satisfaction,
A feeling experienced by Volkswagen Drivers.

Aussie Officially Full-On Dubber

296 posts · joined Sep 2006 ·

#916588
Nice looking car. 🙅

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#916591
Congrats on the new addition 👍


Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#916608
And Shane, If you even come around with what looks like a screwdriver in your pocket...........................I'll get the shot gun. [/quote]

I was going to use your tools😉
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