[No longer for sale - crashed it] (ACT) Mildy modded '66 Bug with Narrowed beam ** Price Drop**

Ian Bugden · 2012-04-22T11:45:46+00:00

The car is no longer for sale, I was driving home from a car lost control and hit a very large tree, writing me and the car off. I will be ok, but the car is a goner. Will upload Photos when I am feeling a little better. ****** Price Drop ******* Now $7950ono Hi, Particulars first: Name - Ian Bugden Location - Theodore ACT 2905 Contact details: 0415928687 (can be hard to get a hold of me) 02 62922347 (ah) - Be reasonable, I have 2 little kids or e-mail - thebugden@gmail.com Item: '66 Beetle I have owned this car for the last 5 years and am reluctantly selling it as the wife says it has to go. I can see her point, I have 3 other Beetles too and this would fund thier restos. The car is currently on Historic rego in the ACT (rego 1192 but that will change to a different number soon and will advise once done) has the following: - 2" narrowed front Beam with adjuster (was built by Indian automotive) - 2.5" drop spindles (with currrrent wheel and tyre combo has a maximum height of 115mm legal in every state to my knowledge) - 1 inner spline drop at the rear - 177cc engine, built by Rod Penrose as his personal engine. Features, ported heads, match ported manifolds, 100 or 110 cam (neither of use remember) 36mm delortos, counterwieghted crank, 009 dizzy with 6500rpm rev limiter rotor button, 13/8 ceramic coated exhaust with Phat boy muffler. This engine puts out 85 hp at the wheels on Gas tunes Dyno. -Fully Polished Empi 5 spoke wheels, Very Low Km,s on front 165/50/15 tyres, rears 205/65/15 about 50% worn. - New Carpet, door trims - Honda Prelude seats on modified VW runners. Used a heap of box section steel to make up the bases, the seats sit lower than stock seats and further back as I am 6'2" - Locking reverse shifter Body is in very good condition as you would expect being a Canberra car, it is straight (one small dent in bonnet very hard to see) and rust free (small rust spots on bottom of decklid though). - paint is pretty good, does have some mark in it. It will not win a best paint trophy but looks the goods from 10' away. Gearbox is smooth and does not make any noises. Have tried to give a very honest description of the car, it does go hard, turns heads, sounds good, gets lots of compliments, and it is a genuine reluctant sale. I would love to keep this car but reality has set in and I would never be able to complete 4 Beetle is this lifetime. $7950 ono I am driving the car up to the Nationals and back if you would like to view it.

baja69 Learner Dubber

8 posts · joined Nov 2011 · 2 Aug 2012, 7:07 pm

#915729

Make the call, awesome car

Ian Bugden AKA - Bugs

248 posts · joined May 2003 · 2 Aug 2012, 9:16 pm

#915755

bigbadbretty wrote:Just want to know if the cars is still for sale and if so what is the ball park figure you're looking at? thanks

Yeah still for sale, I am not in a big rush to sell it but at the same time would like to see it go, have the money spent 4 times over by now. Is there room to move on price? yeah there is. Would like to get close to $8000 for the beast. Took it out to a fifties/hotrod car show on the w'end, it is amazing, you see high dollar rods and yet ppl give the VW the thumbs up. Too Cool!!!😎

Will pull a finger out in the next couple of weeks and put it up on carsales. will see what action I get there.

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But a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "Damm that was fun!!!"

bigbadbretty Learner Dubber

8 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 3 Aug 2012, 11:07 am

#915808

Thanks for that Ian, I live in Sydney, but am in Tassy on work for the next 2 weekends. I'll call when I'm back in sydney and possibly arrange to come to canberra to have a look at the car.

hanktheplank2 Learner Dubber

17 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 6 Aug 2012, 2:24 pm

#916061

How many K's does that motor have on it?

Cheers!

Ian Bugden AKA - Bugs

248 posts · joined May 2003 · 8 Aug 2012, 2:45 pm

#916372

Motor has about 6-7k on it. He put 2500km on it and I have only done about 4000km on it since i have had it.

A good friend will come and bail you out of jail.....
But a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "Damm that was fun!!!"

Ian Bugden AKA - Bugs

248 posts · joined May 2003 · 15 Aug 2012, 8:25 pm

#917727

Price Drop
Now $7950 ono

A good friend will come and bail you out of jail.....
But a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "Damm that was fun!!!"

Windsor Learner Dubber

7 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 24 Aug 2012, 1:22 pm

#919112

Hi Ian.
I have sent you an email regarding your beetle.
Cheers Steve B.

Ian Bugden AKA - Bugs

248 posts · joined May 2003 · 11 Sep 2012, 2:16 pm

#921687

Sorry Guys, I had a bad accident in it and it is no longer for sale.

A good friend will come and bail you out of jail.....
But a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "Damm that was fun!!!"

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 11 Sep 2012, 2:21 pm

#921689

shit mate, hope its nothing too serious with you mate, cant afford to loose too many dubbers

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Ian Bugden AKA - Bugs

248 posts · joined May 2003 · 11 Sep 2012, 2:31 pm

#921690

I will end up alright, Just a lot of internal bruising, a laceration on my liver and some serious whiplash. It will take a couple of weeks to get over it. And I am still a VW Nutter, just with 3 Beetles now, not 4

A good friend will come and bail you out of jail.....
But a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "Damm that was fun!!!"

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Sep 2012, 2:41 pm

#921693

Bugger

Glad you are alright

Futue te ipsum!!!

68BUS Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 11 Sep 2012, 4:24 pm

#921705

All the best mate. Hope the healing goes well.

1966 Aussie 11 Window

rossdanialnaumov Officially Full-On Dubber

230 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 11 Sep 2012, 7:19 pm

#921734

Best of luck mate for a fast recovery Ian.

norbert Comedian in training

317 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 11 Sep 2012, 7:29 pm

#921738

Sorry to hear that Ian, hope you get better soon. Been in a couple myself. Really liked your Beetle but am sure that you can spend time and have fun with your other ones.

Jetzt mache ich meinen Karmann und Käfer zusammen.

polarbus93 just cruisin slowly

197 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 11 Sep 2012, 9:14 pm

#921764

shit mate at least you will be ok in the end and wish you luck in the recovery

Gringo_54_oval Officially Full-On Dubber

240 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 11 Sep 2012, 11:21 pm

#921778

what a shame about your bug.
hope you recover fast.

Ian Bugden AKA - Bugs

248 posts · joined May 2003 · 12 Sep 2012, 10:27 am

#921832

Thanks for the well Wishes Guys, it means a lot. Here are some pics of the car

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Ian Bugden AKA - Bugs

248 posts · joined May 2003 · 12 Sep 2012, 10:36 am

#921833

Rough Survey of the danage,

LH Rear wheel is now 3 inches further forward, the LHR spring plate is bent to buggery, ripple in passenger door, big ripple in LHR quarter pannel, the obvioius LHR damage, Driver vent window will no longer close (was perfect prior to accident) couple of dent from inside bonnet as a tool box and fire ext moved about, drivers seat bent, (the bases held up and are still straight tho) motor is leaking oil fron lh head, presume it is cracked, motor is sitting at a odd angle, presume either frame horns are bent or gearbox mounts brken or both. no suspension movement on RHS rear, torsion housing could be damaged. This is all before I can get under the car to have a real close look. That will have to wait tho as I am no able to jack it up yet due to injuries. Will be interesting to see what has gone on under there.

A good friend will come and bail you out of jail.....
But a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "Damm that was fun!!!"

Ian Bugden AKA - Bugs

248 posts · joined May 2003 · 12 Sep 2012, 10:37 am

#921834

Another pic

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Ian Bugden AKA - Bugs

248 posts · joined May 2003 · 12 Sep 2012, 10:37 am

#921835

Another one

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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Sep 2012, 12:08 pm

#921846

Bummer dude that sucks. i hope that you will be able to salvage parts from it.🤖

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DubbyFan Wolfsburg Wizard

518 posts · joined Nov 2010 · 12 Sep 2012, 5:57 pm

#921880

Sad to see this car damaged saw it at the nationals great car but hey it's only a car hope you get well soon mate, things could be alot worse!

DubbyFan Wolfsburg Wizard

518 posts · joined Nov 2010 · 12 Sep 2012, 7:21 pm

#921893

Sad to see this car damaged, saw it at the nationals great car but hey it's only a car, sounds you banged yourself up a bit, hope you get well soon mate!

benny_acko Officially Full-On Dubber

253 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 13 Sep 2012, 11:32 am

#921973

Sorry to hear Ian..I saw your car at the Nationals and took a heap of photos...
All the best and a speedy recovery.

1967 VW Beetle Deluxe

Ian Bugden AKA - Bugs

248 posts · joined May 2003 · 13 Sep 2012, 1:33 pm

#921982

Again Thanks for the well wishes, I have salvage rights to it so the front end will find its way under my '60 beetle, as will the engine after I have torn it down to inspect and rebuilt it (I don't know if or how much damage has been done to the engine) maybe it is time for a stroker crank????The wheels will also find their way onto the '60 as well. I will see what else I can get off it and sell the rest.

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Windsor Learner Dubber

7 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 14 Sep 2012, 9:47 am

#922093

Glad you are ok Ian.
Shame about the car (i was in the process of arranging storage so i could buy it from you as per our emails) but after a serious sporting injury that i am still getting over it really rings true that health is really the most important thing (for you and your family).
Cheers Steve B.

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 14 Sep 2012, 10:20 am

#922095

🙁 poor beetle
glad u are still here

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