What to buy???

1972super · 2003-09-07T12:33:08+00:00

Hi, I've owned my $800 72 beetle for around 4 months and have just clocked over 5000 miles. I've been thinking about buying another Beetle, one in better condition and would like a 60's 12 volt model, maybe a 1967 1300 deluxe, however I have been told by my VW mechanic that the further you go back, in age that is, the more problem you will have and advised me to get a good L Bug. He said I would be doing myself a disservice buying an older VW. I really like to look of the pre 1968 beetles, a lot more than the post 1968 ones and am prepared to down size to a smaller motor. If I bought a older beetle will I regret it, as they drive a lot differently? I need some advice from members who have owned both pre 1967 beetles and super bugs. How they compare and what I should do? matt

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Sep 2003, 7:30 pm

#85733

Bugger, and it looks good too.

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Sep 2003, 7:32 pm

#85734

Have you looked on the Vic VW Club web site.

Theres also one on ebay for sale. needs work tho.
Have a look.
red vw

1972super Commited Dubber

62 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 13 Sep 2003, 7:53 pm

#85744

Thanks guys. I'm sure I’ll find another but with 97,000 original miles and two owners it drove so nicely, the brakes were better than my super! It had been advertised for months on the Vic VW website and I was the first person in 4 months to come up to have a look at it. I guess the guy left out of the ad, "first to see will buy", I was the first, and let mr second snaffle it up.

Grey 57, the red one on Ebay looks ok but I’m after something that requires very little work and drives well.

Regarding 60-67 Beetles what is the best year, 1967? Presuming I would only buy a 12 volt Beetle

[Edited on 13-9-2003 by 1972super]

Beetles don't leak oil, they just leave their mark.

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Sep 2003, 8:09 pm

#85747

Yeah the red one looks like it is a roughey.
Not sure about 60 Beetles, I've mainly had ovals. There was a Big Window 57 for sale here a little while back. Was in Melb.
I'll have a look back and see if I can find it.

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Sep 2003, 8:12 pm

#85753

Here it is.
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=7203Not sure if you wanted to spend this much tho

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Sep 2003, 8:14 pm

#85755

Or this one
60 Beetle

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 13 Sep 2003, 8:16 pm

#85756

Have you thought about getting a kombi?

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1972super Commited Dubber

62 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 14 Sep 2003, 11:16 am

#85908

I've thought a few times helbus about getting a kombi, but at the moment I'm interested in a good 60's Beetle. Not to say though that in the future I may want to buy one, I think they are great, especially the pop top campers.

Beetles don't leak oil, they just leave their mark.