67panel ·
fully imported metallic green Beetle - any idea what this might be worth?
Aussieveedubbers · Bugs
1974 1303S sunshine roof
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/86411/1974-1303s-sunshine-roof
bnicho ·
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
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
Joel ·
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
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 ·
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. 🙁
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. 🙁
67panel ·
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.
Joel ·
It looks like one of the parisbeetles ragtops, they're really popular in the UK and have been around foreverbnicho 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. 🙁
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 ·
fairly rare..67panel wrote:fully imported metallic green Beetle - any idea what this might be worth?
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
68AutoBug ·
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
marathon beetle- ??
they had lots of special editions in the UK...
and heaps of accessories....
Lee
67panel ·
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.
barls ·
wrong year for a marathon as they were the same year as our 15th million. ie mid 72
barls ·
marathons
http://www.sebeetles.com/marathon.htm
for info about other special models
look here
http://www.sebeetles.com/contents.htm
http://www.sebeetles.com/marathon.htm
for info about other special models
look here
http://www.sebeetles.com/contents.htm
Joel ·
Take it from an avid Lbug nutcase of nearly 20 odd years68AutoBug 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
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 ·
Where is this car located? I wouldn't mind a look if it's not far away.
Cheers,
Cheers,
67panel ·
the car is in Adelaide
I believe it will be at Pt Adelaide Volksfest in November for sale
I believe it will be at Pt Adelaide Volksfest in November for sale