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67panel Commited Dubber

64 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#806176
fully imported metallic green Beetle - any idea what this might be worth?

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bnicho Wolfsburg Wizard

436 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#806284
It's not a factory roof, they were a metal sliding panel after the mid-60s. Looks like a webasto.

It's a nice looking car all the same.

Where did it originate and what spec is it (1600 or 1300, front discs or drums, high-back or low-back seats etc)

Cheers,
Brett
Brett Nicholson
Melbourne, Victoria
1974 VW Superbug L - Olive 😎
1971 Morris Mini Moke - Mopoke
1966 Austin Mini - Audrey
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Trixie
2007 Land Rover Freelander 2
2009 Nissan Pathfinder

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#806292
Thats a UK import "big beetle" they were called

the're a normal 1600 super but just had a few things extras like cloth insert seats, woodgrain dash and gearknob, the side stripe, 5.5" ugly sport rims and were only availble in about 3 or 4 metallic colours and the cloth upholstry seats and carpet matched the paint

They can fetch abit more than the regular Lbugs but that aftermarket rag would kill the value abit

bnicho Wolfsburg Wizard

436 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#806298
Personally I prefer the ragtops.

That is, provided it's a Webasto or similar with the proper slider mechanism and catch. Not something done in a backyard workshop with a hacksaw and held on with press-studs. 🙁
Brett Nicholson
Melbourne, Victoria
1974 VW Superbug L - Olive 😎
1971 Morris Mini Moke - Mopoke
1966 Austin Mini - Audrey
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Trixie
2007 Land Rover Freelander 2
2009 Nissan Pathfinder

67panel Commited Dubber

64 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#806321
It's a full import - I reckon the roof is actually factory (although I am certainly no expert) as it has been the same owner since new - she is in her 90's now and looking to sell it.
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#806350
bnicho wrote:Personally I prefer the ragtops.

That is, provided it's a Webasto or similar with the proper slider mechanism and catch. Not something done in a backyard workshop with a hacksaw and held on with press-studs. 🙁
It looks like one of the parisbeetles ragtops, they're really popular in the UK and have been around forever
Definately not factory though, like that vynil roof overlay, both were accessories at the time and may have been dealer fitted before she bought it

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#806481
67panel wrote:fully imported metallic green Beetle - any idea what this might be worth?
fairly rare..

though beetles without the flat dash don't fetch as much as a super....

it looks great though...

the roof would need support around the sunroof....

lemmeretz wheels ..gt stripes...

it could have a 1300 engine in it... common in the UK..

otherwise its a 1600..

depends on who wants it... for a price... $5000 ??

Lee
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#806482
it could have been a may bug - june bug- sunbug -
marathon beetle- ??

they had lots of special editions in the UK...

and heaps of accessories....

Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

67panel Commited Dubber

64 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#806516
thanks for comments I have passed on to the owner - I should say I am not buying the car just trying to help someone out. I think thay will take it to a VW show and put a for sale sign on it.
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9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#806524
wrong year for a marathon as they were the same year as our 15th million. ie mid 72
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#806548
68AutoBug wrote:it could have been a may bug - june bug- sunbug -
marathon beetle- ??

they had lots of special editions in the UK...

and heaps of accessories....

Lee
Take it from an avid Lbug nutcase of nearly 20 odd years
I assure you if its as unmolested it appears its a UK edition big beetle.
They had a different stripe to the rest of rest of europe

http://www.sebeetles.com/big.htm

bnicho Wolfsburg Wizard

436 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#806551
Where is this car located? I wouldn't mind a look if it's not far away.

Cheers,
Brett Nicholson
Melbourne, Victoria
1974 VW Superbug L - Olive 😎
1971 Morris Mini Moke - Mopoke
1966 Austin Mini - Audrey
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Trixie
2007 Land Rover Freelander 2
2009 Nissan Pathfinder

67panel Commited Dubber

64 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#807251
the car is in Adelaide

I believe it will be at Pt Adelaide Volksfest in November for sale
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