I have a UNIQUE custom 1968 VW Beetle Roadster for sale (Victoria), in very good condition - custom number plates "VWFOR2" included. ONLY ONE OF FOUR EVER MADE FROM THE ORIGINAL STEEL MOULDS, and the only one still on the road. If you like head turning VWs, this is one for you 馃檪
Here are the specs:
*Bright yellow
*Velour interior
*chromed and detailed 1835cc engine with twin Kadron carbs
*Oval beetle front guards with sloping headlights, eyebrows and harley turning indicators
*Nardi mahogany steering wheel (worth $700 alone)
*Scat t-bar shift
*Wolfsburg crest hubcaps
*10x6 wheels at front; 10x8s at rear
*'Flying VW' hood ornament
*custom exhaust
*500 watt 11-speaker award-winning Alpine CD/Stacker system
*one owner for last 10 years
*only 60000k's since restoration
The car has appeared in Volkswagen Australia magazine, won best non-factory convertible at the Day of the Volkswagen many years ago and has won several car audio trophies in its time.
Car has now been sold on ebay - for $5999 (buy it now invoked) Looks like it's going to NSW!
Seeing all the nice rides here has given me the "bug" again 馃檪
..... so I may well be tempted to swap the yellow beast rather than sell. Not just for anything, though! It would definitely have to be pre-68 or an oval, and complete or near-complete ...
PS. Better the car go to an enthusiast than an ebayer ... if I can avoid it ...
Flying VW 路
I used to see that car parked in Carlton about 6 or so years ago.
It had the Emblem and plates on it back than as well.
vwfor2 路
Yep, I used to work at Melbourne uni (1995-99), and always parked in college crescent. That was in the days I used the beetle as a daily driver 馃檪'
Definitely a car for someone who likes to be noticed ;-)
bajachris88 路
So with the back seats and all, did u just cover em with custom made fibre glass or something?
vwfor2 路
In a way, yes.
However, in place of the rear seat there's a second interior boot, with a lockable carpeted/removeable door. Not the easiest to get into - you have to fold both front seats forward so you can unlock and remove it - but it is quite roomy inside. The door does have a secondary lockable flap if you just want to stow small items in there without having to take the whole door out.
The door locks are not visible from the outside so it's good from a security angle too. Looks just like a carpeted rear wall, and when you fold the roof down behind the seats no-one would be the wiser. All you'll see is a gleaming VW symbol through the folded rear window 馃檪
Finally, you can charge the battery up from the outside (special connector fitted underneath the car, with a matching charger which will be sold with the vehicle) so you don't have to remove any of the back section just to access the battery!
bajachris88 路
Certainly a nice piece. More than i can afford. That would certainly win a few trophies i would imagine. have you entered it into any comps or shows?
Paddo 路
That is different, I like, I like a lot.
Pat
vwfor2 路
Yes, it one best non-factory convertible at the "Day of the Volkswagen" in the late 1990s; it also won several car audio awards as well for sheer sound quality (NOT duff duff!) Haven't been on the competition circuit for ages though.
By the way, offers less than $8500 are welcome, you could be surprised. Also don't forget I'm prepared to swap it for the right car (vw, of course)!
vwfor2 路
Pat, if you like it enough to make me an offer, please let me know!
vwfor2 路
Price is now $8000, but don't know if I can go much lower guys. For what you're getting, this is a steal.
I'm still also interested in a swap with an early model bug, but there haven't been any offers there either ...
... so the dreaded eBay may well be in this car's future ... urgh ...
vwfor2 路
Car is now on eBay for an opening bid of $4999, with NO RESERVE (call me mad!) To be sold as is, with no RWC (shouldn't be a problem, though)
PS. My father is the ebay seller, and he'll be forwarding any queries to me!
BLUE_62 路
God damn thats a cheap price!
It'll sell for sure. I wish now i had of waited
a little longer before buying mine..... considering mine
is only half as good for practicly the same money!
F**K! Why couldnt u be floggin it off 6 mths ago?
vwfor2 路
Hi Blue_62
I was flogging the bug 6 months ago, but at above 10k (and no response to any ads!) The price has been dropping steadily since then, but it's definitely now at rockbottom ...
I've already had a few enquiries about it from the ebay ad (mainly from NSW), so we'll just have to see what the market says in the end 馃檪