Anyone know this Oval

squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 30 Apr 2006, 11:48 am

#482224

Does anyone know this Oval?

http://carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/Tig/UI/PhotoSlideShow.aspx?Alias=carpointau&TabID=500597&t=1956+VOLKSWAGEN+BEETLE&s=9400267,9400268,9400269,9400270,9400271&rs=VOLKSWAGEN-BEETLE-2CP-259-89&ad=VOLKSWAGEN.BEETLE.PVT&p=9400267

It looks like the same car that was for sale last year at Roselands, but I'm not sure if it's still the same owner, or whether the new owner is selling it.

weapon Wolfsburg Wizard

439 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 30 Apr 2006, 12:15 pm

#482229

dont know car, but its been for sale for a while. maybe too much money for an oval thats not an oval.

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 30 Apr 2006, 12:34 pm

#482235

weapon wrote:dont know car, but its been for sale for a while. maybe too much money for an oval thats not an oval.

why is it not an oval?

squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 30 Apr 2006, 12:41 pm

#482236

I wouldn't say it's too much money....it's high end, but not obscenely. IRS pan, good paint, leather interior, 1600 tp, tuck away exhaust. Had all the hard stuff done, just need to know if anyone knows it's history. A few things to change to my taste, but looks solid.

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12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Apr 2006, 1:03 pm

#482243

If you are going to be picky - it has the wrong steering wheel and tail lights. It has indicators nor semafores(sp - whatever!)

Too much money...... try and build it for that money. No way.

For a driver give me indicators any day

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weapon Wolfsburg Wizard

439 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 30 Apr 2006, 1:26 pm

#482251

its a 71 chassis

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 30 Apr 2006, 1:43 pm

#482259

oh, so it only looks like an oval🥲

weapon Wolfsburg Wizard

439 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 30 Apr 2006, 2:11 pm

#482265

my point was 10k seems a lot for this car when its bitsa.

VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 30 Apr 2006, 6:24 pm

#482353

For someone like me, I would gladly pay 10K for that over any stock oval.
If i bought a stock oval I would have to spend the same amount again to do exactly or similar to what this guy has done.
Comes down to your taste.

Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

Notch Nut Custom Title Time!

1,011 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 30 Apr 2006, 6:41 pm

#482367

manx_xtc wrote:For someone like me, I would gladly pay 10K for that over any stock oval.
If i bought a stock oval I would have to spend the same amount again to do exactly or similar to what this guy has done.
Comes down to your taste.

Very true but, if you spent all of that money on an oval, in a few years you may get that money back as it would depreciate far less than the non genuine oval. Must admit though, I would be hesitant using a mint condition oval as a daily ride. Depends on whether you want your 10k invested in a cool car used sparingly or a cool daily ride.
- Adam

If you can't fix it with a hammer,
you have an electrical problem....

glider69 Fahrvergnugen

954 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 1 May 2006, 10:54 am

#482661

it was biult by dr lubes about 10 years ago,its been smashed repaired and hail damaged as far as i know its been through two owners since tony sold it i looked at it when it was owned by the couple in peakhurst and recognised it straight away it was a nice job originally the car came from queensland of a property in the sticks when ziggy was up there

squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 1 May 2006, 11:02 am

#482665

Thanks Glider. That's the type of history I'm looking for. I acknowledge it's not original, but little things like that can be changed back, can't they. 😏

HGFS Wolfsburg Wizard

531 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 1 May 2006, 7:51 pm

#482918

weapon wrote:my point was 10k seems a lot for this car when its bitsa.

Not attacking you or starting anything...

There's heaps of ovals on later pans, coz they ride/handle better. There's a couple of killer cal lookers over here on IRS pans (any probably heaps of others), does it matter?? They're nice cars, both show winners.

Steering wheel is a 10 min job to swap for an oval one, indicators not my style but they are practical. At least semaphores look to still be there.

Gear stick looks like a straight one from a 54 if we are being picky. Yep maybe you could call it a bitsa but a least it's more tasteful than some others you see. More practical for a daily than a 54 with heart tail lights, semaphores & 36 hp. Its got potential....

1954 Oval long term project going nowhere
1958 Beetle drag car project
1959 Beetle project I need to sell one day
1969 Squareback

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 May 2006, 8:03 pm

#482925

Hi

If I bought an oval, thats what I would most likely do to it anyway, looks like a good deal to me.

Steve

weapon Wolfsburg Wizard

439 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 1 May 2006, 8:22 pm

#482942

neither was i greg. i spose im of original is best way of thinking, but u make a valid point. one could do far worse things to an oval.rob.

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 6 May 2006, 7:43 am

#484819

There's always someone willing to pay, it's just a matter of time.