My small collection of VW/Porsche

I'm an ex pommie thats been here in Sydney for the last 8 years, and been into VW's for the last 10 years!

58 Porsche 356A
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My latest purchase in September 2002! Its a 1958 Porsche 356a. The body was restored 7 years ago, and the seats retrimmed, but the guy lost enthusiasm and its been sat since, although he started it every 2 months. Its running and driving, fully complete and I'm in the process of rechroming, reassembiling etc to bring her back to her former glory. Obviously my favourite!


65 Devon Split Screen Kombi
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I bought this splitty in 1999 from the supposed 4th owner who told me that being a UK model fitted with a Devon camper interior, had been passed on by the original owner to his son, who drive it through Europe and then all the way through Africa to Cape Town, where it was shipped to Australia in the 70's. This is my daily driver and my little baby daughter Aliya loves falling asleep in the back to the sound of the reduction box whine.

61 Karmann Cabrio Beetle
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I'm in the process of restoring/German looking this rare 61 Factory Cabrio. Its the one with the canvas roof and glass rear window. Its currently on an IRS chassis, and I have since put Porsche twin pot brembos on it, and Porsche 17' turbo twists. I'm in the process of building up a turbo charged 1776cc engine for it too. This will be my daily transport to the city and back when finishe


61 Karmann Ghia
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I bought this in Melbourne in 2001, and I've put some polished EMPI's on it, and I'm in the process of rebuilding the original 1200cc engine. I think this will be sold before to long to help fund the 356 resto

Suzi's 65 Type 3 1500S Notch
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[image]http://www.matara.net/vwpics/notch/651500s.jpg[/image]

Suzi is my wife, and I must be a lucky guy because she is a VW fan too. She saw this deceased estate 84,000 mile Type 3 1500S for sale at the Nationals a few years back. She liked the look of it and bargained the price down to something ridiculous (the guy was a bit desperate to sell it!). It drives like no other VW I've been in, and has all the accessories including working Blaupunkt radio, Hella reverse lights, original bud vase, windscreen shade, rear pop outs etc etc


68 Resto Beetle
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I've also got another 68 model beetle thats fully restored, and my first ever beetle. My Dad is looking after it in Ireland, and I use it when I go over there to visit my folks. I'll try and get some pics up here soon.


All the best

Steve Moran
E-mail: steve@matara.net




[Edited on 3-12-2002 by matara]nn[ Edited on 30-7-2005 by matara ]

Where do you get the ex army engines from? how much do they cost?

The colour is a VW standard colour that was on 96ish on Golfs. Its called Tropigruen (Tropical Green), and looks the biz. in fact the photo doesn't do it justice.

The army engines are hard come by now, but they come up occasionaly. The guy I bought mine off doesn't have any left I think! I'll check and get back to ya!

Cheers

Steve

Quote:an Army low miles engine in this too,
What does the Army use VW engines for?
and what is a VW 126 engine.....?

If I had ALL those VWs I would think I had died and gone to VW heaven!!😉

Man, oh man! This looks already fantastic as it is. You should see my poor old 71 Karman Cabrio (in black)! Being a woman and no mechanic whatsoever (I can fill in petrol and oil!) I am getting nowhere. Especially now, looking for a windscreen (some idiot smashed mine with a brick...) Would you have an idea???? Have a great weekend! Karin

The army uses (or used to) VW industrial motors for just about anything that needs a portable power source. I've seen them as air compressors, water pumps and portable saw-mills. 🙂

PS. Awesome collection Steve!! :thumb:thumb:thumb I love the 356 too. Didn't they use a stock Beetle pan?

[Edited on 8-12-2002 by KruizinKombi]

I'm a pommie also !!!
Moving over in two weeks time to the sunny gold coast !!!
Love of veedubs for past 14 years !!
already started my collectiion in oz having a 68 and a 56 to date.
That 356 is awesome.......... I'd sell me for one of those .............

Raf,

Here is a picture of the hood handle

That my friend, is a royal flush.

Squiz....

Hey matara saw you and the missus driving past us at Alison rd Randwick just out side Tum-Thai, Thai restaurant we were crossing at the lights and you pulled up, you were in the splitty it looks good mate, I was the guy with the red Mohawk and the sexy blond.
See you around
wacked1

Great collection Steve, I'm sure you'll be the envy of many people here (well at least me!!!). 😀

Lucky man Steve... or is it good management?
All those cars & you live in a unit???