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56oval resto Officially Full-On Dubber

212 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#950937
just purchased a solid 65 beetle , a little ratty , just the way i like it , a slight rub back , some ANKOR wax and slam her , she's all original , will leave the 1200 donk in her

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Birdman Wolfsburg Wizard

428 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#950939
What makes it a Euro bug?

kaiisons Seriously Crusin Dubber

119 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#950947
the fact that it was make in europe? LOL 😁

But seriously, the rear windows are the size of a later 1500cc bug, different steering wheel inside. It is a mates car.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#950960
Big windows and push button decklid started in 65 on Non Aus bugs.
64 still had T handle decklid and small windows, those wide 14" rims aren't original either.
Gonna make a good rat though, still 6 volt?

56oval resto Officially Full-On Dubber

212 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#951030
Joel - thanks for the useful triva , is 6 volt , yep , not original rims , here are some more picks

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#951031
Hi

Push button deck lids were supplied by VW spare parts when a new deck lid was needed after a crash. They usually have a crude U section bolted to the rear apron for the lock to latch to.

The push button deck lid is a vast improvement as it removes the rust trap area at the bottom of the T handle deck lid.

May have been a UK import, is it ball joint front end?

Steve

Burrelli Officially Full-On Dubber

244 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#951041
Cool car, I have one of those bodies as well.

I would have thought that car would have a chassis number that started with 195.

It has the stuff 65s come with.

As well as the stuff the other guys said I though 65 was the year with no horn ring.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#951042
BJ front should be jul/aug 65-on same as the 1300 engine.
Sweet car!
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

56oval resto Officially Full-On Dubber

212 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#951046
king & link pin front end , is a UK import , 01 / 64 stamp on speedo , 1200cc motor ........😎

56oval resto Officially Full-On Dubber

212 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#951047
chassis no : 1154 ......... is this a 64 import ??

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#951057
Burrelli wrote:I would have thought that car would have a chassis number that started with 195.
Nope, second digit is the country of origin, 9 being Australia 1 being Germany, this being a German import has the 115 chassis number

56oval resto wrote:chassis no : 1154 ......... is this a 64 import ??
3rd digit is the year, 5 being 65.
As mentioned the big window, push button decklid etc are also characteristics of a Euro 65

56oval resto Officially Full-On Dubber

212 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#951062
JOEL - MATE ...... you know your VW stuff don't ya ..... thats awesome.......... , VW found in Canberra , a couple more pics

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Burrelli Officially Full-On Dubber

244 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#951075
Oops I ment 115 not 195

My bad😊

Birdman Wolfsburg Wizard

428 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#951147
Now I'm with you.
Big window, early guards and long bonnet.
I didn't pay enough attention to the original photos.
I actually love these things which is why i put a 4 tab and W decklid on my 69. goes with the early headlights in the Aero guards.

satinoval Learner Dubber

7 posts · joined Mar 2013 ·

#952356
ahhh the crossover saga continues, seen loads of these over the years and im from the UK, its a 65 model car but some of the early ones come with some of the 64 parts, in the UK the reg year starts at august so all 64 cars would have been sold up until july 31st 1964, and 65 models from 1st august.. looks like a great find and looking forward to her revival 🙂

peter87 Officially Full-On Dubber

259 posts · joined Mar 2012 ·

#955128
love the rear windows. What are the plans?

56oval resto Officially Full-On Dubber

212 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#962854
currently giving her a decent clean inside and out , i will keep the exterior as is , ratty look , just want to fix and tidy up the cabin area , oh... and slam her

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56oval resto Officially Full-On Dubber

212 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#1003113
need to work on roof and bonnet over the next few weekends.....

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