Stolen Beetle - Campbelltown **now found but a sad ending**

Received an email requesting help locating a stolen Beetle so posting the details here in the hope that someone may be able to assist. If you need further information please contact Karl directly as I have no further information.

Cheers...Scott

--------------------------------
Stolen
1964 Volkswagon Beetle

From: Macarthur Square – Campbelltown.
Date: 26/08/2006
Time: 5:00 – 5:30
Rego: WXW-664
Description: Hot Pink and Pearl white in colour, Grey interior with Snow Leopard seat covers, Sony Explode stereo, Chrome T-Bar gear stick, Pearl White Steering Wheel.

Any information you may have with regard to this vehicle or its whereabouts please Contact Campbelltown Police Station on 4620 1199 or Karl Palin on 0413 184 684.

Reward offered on return of this vehicle.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[ Edited on 8-9-2006 by KOM123 ]

And some pics of the Beetle.

One more...

Bugger - i know that car. Use to live up my way.

Magenta (not hot pink)

Was in VW Aust mag a few years back - came from Newcastle originally
Bloody well done car

Why would you want to steal that?! How could you not notice that driving down the street?!

Hope it all pans out ok Scott...

There's some pricks around alright! :duh 😠

I hope it turns up... should be easy to spot at least! 👍

I thought mine was safe, I guess it isn't, only 2 reasons I can see is that it would be relatively very easy to steal if you wanted transport to somewhere, &/ or they wanted the stereo, beautiful car, hope it turns up in one piece

I will keep eyes open 4 it

My Brother and He's wife owened this. Very well know car.. Ill keep my eyes opened mate.

hey...wasn't me

yep have seen it round town will be looking out for it in my travels

[ Edited on 28-8-06 by pod ]

ill keep an eye out 4 it aswell

Its either been stripped or resprayed...

Its probably the only early Beetle with that colour scheme

Very Noticeable...

Just how easy is it to steal a beetle?

I guess with the early ones, the back of the ignition switch was under the bonnet.. so fairly easy..
What about the later models with switch next to steering column?
anyone use one of those Hella switches with the large plastic or metal key which disconnects the battery?
I put one in My Sons beetle...

they would be a pain with a Radio/clocks memory...

Lee

was that the beetle from Raymond Terrace near Newcastle??

Lee

68AutoBug wrote:Its either been stripped or resprayed...

Its probably the only early Beetle with that colour scheme

Very Noticeable...

Just how easy is it to steal a beetle?

I guess with the early ones, the back of the ignition switch was under the bonnet.. so fairly easy..
What about the later models with switch next to steering column?
anyone use one of those Hella switches with the large plastic or metal key which disconnects the battery?
I put one in My Sons beetle...

they would be a pain with a Radio/clocks memory...

Lee

I just have a screw that disconnects the battery... not that I use it tho LOL. 😂

lee, its down in south west sydney, amd i used to see it driving around all of the time.
sad part is its most porbably been thrashed and trashed. such a noticeable car cant just be re-plated for a while...

most old 6v style ignition switches are that worn u can start them with a screwdriver

i shocked a car sales man one day by unlocking and starting up a 62 bug with the key from my 74 LOL

any pre 71 bug is a piece of piss to steal
steering locks on 72 on make it harder ther're fairly solid

alarms with immobilisers are cheap as these days and are fairly effective too
not many theives would bother popping a vw hood to shut up a screaming siren just to steal an old vw

specially when VN dunnydoors are just as easy to pinch

-Joel

DUB74L wrote:most old 6v style ignition switches are that worn u can start them with a screwdriver

i shocked a car sales man one day by unlocking and starting up a 62 bug with the key from my 74 LOL

any pre 71 bug is a piece of piss to steal
steering locks on 72 on make it harder ther're fairly solid

alarms with immobilisers are cheap as these days and are fairly effective too
not many theives would bother popping a vw hood to shut up a screaming siren just to steal an old vw

specially when VN dunnydoors are just as easy to pinch

-Joel

So are Tarago's... they can be started with a paddlepop stick! 😂 seen it done plenty of times ehhehehee...

The last Beetles made in Mexico had a key switch on the panel on the opposite side that the fuel flap was on.

and the alarm was a standard VW horn located in the engine department...

I guess thats what they were both there for..
I used to use key switches on cars [including VWs] and had the siren/alarm horn under the front of the car..

My idea this time was to have the alarm siren 115db located under My Beetle's drivers seat, so it would be too loud to get into the car...
BUT

I'm worried that one day it may go off by itself...
while I'm driving.... at 100kmh.... YIKES,,,

I also have a similar alarm that gives You 10 seconds to turn the ignition on, after you have opened the door..
and 30 seconds after you shut the door...

I guess thats why You don't see alarm horn speakers inside cars....:P:P

so I guess the horn speaker will be under the fuel tank...
so, if it goes off while I'm driving, I won't be deaf after 5 seconds....:P:P:thumb:thumb

Lee

sorry to get off track a bit..

I hope they find the car in a repairable state...

although it couldn't have been driven far...
as it was very identifiable, colourwise...

Why would someone steal something like that??

You couldn't risk selling it.... without changing the colour..

unless they just wanted the stereo system etc...

Maybe We should be like MR Bean and take the steering wheel with Us.....

Its hard to imagine, a VW enthusiast would have taken it!!

Lee

68AutoBug wrote:they just wanted the stereo system etc...

Lee

around here that would be about right

Its hard to imagine, a VW enthusiast would have taken it!!

most of us know each other anyway 🙂

will keep a eye on it down brissy way as well , one thing i cant stand is thieving bastards . hope he gets it back 😠

68AutoBug wrote:was that the beetle from Raymond Terrace near Newcastle??

Lee

That is the one Lee

From there it went to Abbotsford where it was sadly sitting under a tree. Then my mate bought it...... maybe 5 years ago.
The bloke that built it for his wife did a VERY good job.

68AutoBug wrote:was that the beetle from Raymond Terrace near Newcastle??

Lee

I think that is is the one from raymond terrace. I remember seeing this car when it was first finished. Magenta and pearl paint number plates BUG.64K looked awesome.Was in street volkswagens no1. I bought my first beetle of the guy who built this one (Peter armitage).
Hope it turns up

Bump to help find this beautiful bug!!!

Ash x

I'll keep an eye out around here, for the bug AND pink bits.
Bug bits that is...
-Staggers.

when im out on the road ill keep my eye out for this little baby, although im sure it would be hardish to miss!! :P

Thrashed, crashed & burnt Beetle 🙁


Found at Wombian Caves – 77km From Mittagong freeway turn off

.

.

.

now thats a sad ending to a beautiful car:cry:cry

omg...

thats is a incredibly horrid thing to have happen

I cant imagine how i would feel if someone did that to edith or blue belle....i think i'd just sit, cry, get then get profoundly drunk.....

i feel for the owners...that car was so nice...

is there any fukken good news this week

Why are people so unkind.. It didn't deserve to be burnt...
Barstard's

Bastards!

OK.. I know stupid idiots steal cars....

but the jail sentence [if caught] should be double if the car is burnt out...

but I suppose thats why they burn them... ??
no finger prints etc...

Can be No other explanation...

there is no way i could burn a car....
but how anyone could burn a restored car..??

I've been locking My gates lately, with a padlock..
just in case someone else likes My car...
I'll have to fit an alarm asap...
I'm a bit too relaxed when parking when shopping...
locally.. car is never locked ..
68 model didn't have a steering lock either...

I know there is nothing anyone can say to the Owner of this beautifully restored beetle....
to make them feel better....

it makes Me feel sick to think that this has happened...

Best Wishes

Lee

Man - that is sad!

I had a small input to that car.
They were my bumpers i gave to Steve when he owned that car a few years ago.
I thought that cars was just a well done driver.

Not fair.

Condolences to the owner. 🙁

that sucks real bad, it was such a beautiful car. 🙁

My heart goes out the owner of that bettle.
I had the same thing to one of my cars about 8 years ago. I had an old Toyota TA22 restored with beautiful custom interior and really nice engine.
I got the call that it was found, stripped and burnt out. I went and had a look and it brought tears to my eyes to see it.
What they hadn't stipped they burnt and smashed up.
It was heart breaking to see.

1 positive - chrome bars still look good?

sad week for all

nick

That's just terrible.. steal someone's vehicle is one thing, stealing it and burning it is another. Cut off the arms of the offender(s) at the elbows and give em crabs I say.

looks like they liked the steering wheel too!

fu#$ing asholes id love 2 catch up with who did it if it was my car :vader:vader :o

hope the insurance paid up.Shannons?

So sorry to see such a terrible end to such a gorgeous bug. I do know how shitty it feels to have it happen- 2 Years ago my car got stolen & trashed before they burnt it. Hope luck gets a bit better for you.Hope the f***wits involved get what they deserve.
😠

Brendan.

I hope they were sitting in it.

That is depressing to look at! :cry

It make's me wanna strangle the life outta some fucker! :cussing

Any bastard I catch tampering with a car, whether it be a Kombi or a Charade, will wake up in hospital with their face pointing the wrong way. 😠

And if any potential theives are reading this, I am known to carry a selection of golf clubs in my Kombi for the purpose mentioned above!!!😬

Schmoburger wrote:That is depressing to look at! :cry

It make's me wanna strangle the life outta some fucker! :cussing

Any bastard I catch tampering with a car, whether it be a Kombi or a Charade, will wake up in hospital with their face pointing the wrong way. 😠

And if any potential theives are reading this, I am known to carry a selection of golf clubs in my Kombi for the purpose mentioned above!!!😬

yeah id love to play a round of golf with the thieves :thumbthey'd be the ball strapped to the tee (impaled anally on the steering shaft) on a long par 50 something or so

whats now going to happen to this car?

thats depressing

OMG :cry

thats just what they need to do with half the scum that live in campbelltown