Some pics of my 59 beetle.
[Edited on 18-4-2004 by 65busser]
[Edited on 18-4-2004 by 65busser]
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65busser ·
Aussieveedubbers · Members Rides
My 59er
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/21744/my-59er
65busser ·
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65busser ·
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Anthiron ·
very nice....i like it:bounce
65busser ·
As I found her.
Anthiron ·
those rear indicators are ugly as all hell!
pod ·
man they are damm ugly ,something outa the 60`s or 70`s i thinks:alien
65busser ·
The fronts were pretty special too.
65busser ·
Should have seen the size of the spider that crawled outa this puppy.
65busser ·
Fresh.... thanks Andrew at Delux.
byronbus ·
Nice work, looks sweet now🙂
XXX-1.8T ·
love it very hot:kiss
BTW did u get my u2u?
:beer
BTW did u get my u2u?
:beer
Canni. ·
lookin good 🙂
kroozzn63 ·
lovin it big time
twoguns ·
damn you 65.... thought i was on a winner. make sure you look after her for me. :kiss
XXX-1.8T ·
the red wheels are pimpin!
BenettonVW ·
Still got it Brad? You better u2u me.
She is a sweet sweet thing..
She is a sweet sweet thing..
65busser ·
Pretty grungy. Rotten carpet but rubber mat ok. Steering wheel starting to decay and everything covered in 44.5 years of use, but nothing tampered with and everything there.
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65busser ·
Pulled out carpet and will stitch up new set from German Square weave. I'll re upholster front seats only, rear in great nick. Door trims came up like new. Liner is lovely. (except under rear window). Restored steering wheel and just cleaned and detailed dash.
65busser ·
Sasha at Delux (try them if you're in Melbourne) suggested I have a go at doing the wheel. Searched everywhere for a good one, but as I'm discovering, what's already there is just fine. Just needs a tidy up. That's the wonderful thing about these cars, they were made to last. If you look after them, they become your own mobile museum.
65busser ·
50's style
Che Castro ·
oooh nice car, really clean
the red wheels look great with the body. Nice KMH speedo
the red wheels look great with the body. Nice KMH speedo
65busser ·
Well picked. It's actually a sticker or a card, don't know, over the actual MPH face. Like to get rid of it actually but scared to get in there.
She says thanks for the complimentary remarks btw.
She says thanks for the complimentary remarks btw.
Robo ·
What a lovely little Beetle. Im glad your keeping her, she loves you, you know!
Rob...😎
Rob...😎
Bootman ·
Looks great.
Cam ·
That looks stunning! Perfect stance, the whitewalls and red wheels set it off beautifully too. One of the best lookers I've seen yet I reckon.
BenettonVW ·
That speedo is a little bit rare. It is factory Oz, and has both kph and mph on the face.. Nice item.
Bill Daws ·
A great find and a credit to you. Hope you enjoy for a long time to come.
Bill
Bill
65busser ·
Thanks Bill. Very kind of you.
Hey Jim, the plate on the car says "made in West Germany." Would it be a full import, or would it have been CKD. I thought it may have been just prior to Australian production, but wouldn't know. I must get the birth cert.
The reason I ask is because the speedo is a MPH jobbie, and has had an almost donut shaped card fitted over it with KLMs. The nephew of the owner told me that Uncle Ted (bless him), was quite impressed when his speedo went metric. So I reckon it may have been a local dealer fit for those who wanted to move with the times.
Hey Jim, the plate on the car says "made in West Germany." Would it be a full import, or would it have been CKD. I thought it may have been just prior to Australian production, but wouldn't know. I must get the birth cert.
The reason I ask is because the speedo is a MPH jobbie, and has had an almost donut shaped card fitted over it with KLMs. The nephew of the owner told me that Uncle Ted (bless him), was quite impressed when his speedo went metric. So I reckon it may have been a local dealer fit for those who wanted to move with the times.
lobus ·
Brad, that is a sweeet beetle. Get in touch with Karmann Cruiser.( Matthias) He can sort you out a genuine VW speedo in kmh..It is easy to change over...David65busser wrote:Well picked. It's actually a sticker or a card, don't know, over the actual MPH face. Like to get rid of it actually but scared to get in there.
She says thanks for the complimentary remarks btw.
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BenettonVW ·
Brad, the car would more than likely be an import, but that speedo isn't the original one mate..
That is about a 65-66 speedo, during the conversion from MPH to KPH. Take the speedo out, it will say on it somewhere.. eg. 7/65 In my opinion they are a good thing, just like your ex-owners Uncle said, because you have the best of both worlds.. Keep in mind that that 'donut' ring is factory from my knowledge, or at least not like the face stickers you can get.. But obviously, the speedo influenced the production of the face stickers.. I'm sure you've seen those before.. They have kms on them and stick onto the outside of the speedo, thus converting MPH to KPH.
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That is about a 65-66 speedo, during the conversion from MPH to KPH. Take the speedo out, it will say on it somewhere.. eg. 7/65 In my opinion they are a good thing, just like your ex-owners Uncle said, because you have the best of both worlds.. Keep in mind that that 'donut' ring is factory from my knowledge, or at least not like the face stickers you can get.. But obviously, the speedo influenced the production of the face stickers.. I'm sure you've seen those before.. They have kms on them and stick onto the outside of the speedo, thus converting MPH to KPH.
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65busser ·
Hey Jim, the transition to KPH happened in 1974, so that throws a different slant on it. I think we'll find that all speedos prior to 74 will be imperial/MPH. I just heard from one of the blokes at work that you could buy the "horseshoe" card from Repco to suit the more popular models. He still has one for the EH Holden he had. I reckon this is the original speedo, and while it would be nice if it was something a little bit rare, I don't think it's the case. I know the other type you mentioned that adheres to the glass.
Thanks mate
Brad
Thanks mate
Brad
65busser ·
Pleasant surprise today. Family of previous owner found the books. All there in plastic cover. Plus original Owners Certificate that shows date of first registration on December 31, 1959. Whew, just made it! Also shows indicated mileage to be correct - (still on first time round). Plus receipts for comprehensive reco, and a very nice newspaper article on the model.
65busser ·
owners certificate
65busser ·
Review from early 1960 states when describing the interior enhancements for the new model, "Courting may not be any easier, but driving or being a passenger is considerably more comfortable in the front compartment."