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DUB64 Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 30 Sep 2011, 7:59 am

#864675

I am thinking of making an offer on this.

At the risk of the vultures swooping I have some questions about this model.

Parts?
The Sunroof?
Uniqueness v hassle of fixing repairing?
Long term value?

Would love to ask people to NOT buy it but I know the risk I am taking LOL

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=10973370&keywords=1303&tsrc=allcarhome&__Ntk=CarAll&__Nne=15&__Dx=mode matchany&__D=1303&silo=1011&seot=1&__sid=12E1BA612A36&__N=1216 1246 1247 1252 1282 4294962746&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32|1||pCar_PriceSort_Decimal|1||pCar_Make_String|0||pCar_Model_String|0&__Qpb=1&__Ntx=mode matchallpartial&Cr=1&__Ntt=1303&trecs=15

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 30 Sep 2011, 12:23 pm

#864696

That's a European special edition known as a "Big Beetle"
Here's some basic info

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

Don't believe the speil on the sunroof, it's not factory and unfortunately that kills the value of it in the eyes of a true collector.

Its a Euro spec 1303S so basically it's exactly the same as an Aussie Lbug 1600/disc brake etc just with the few "Big Beetle" features like wood grain dash, cloth seats, wider 5.5" Lemmertz GT rims and pin striping, so parts as easy as to get.

modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 30 Sep 2011, 4:53 pm

#864723

Also:
http://www.1303big.com

hth

Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
modulus.com.au

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 30 Sep 2011, 5:39 pm

#864727

Looks pretty clean and tidy in photos as well.

DUB64 Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 30 Sep 2011, 6:13 pm

#864729

mmm i thought it was a bit unique haveing never heard of webasto sunroofs.

Thanks for the info guys I was hoping for factory with this car so I might re think this one.

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Sep 2011, 7:29 pm

#864734

Looks OK to Me...

One owner

Fully Imported

German Made..

Lee

and I don't like Supers..

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

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 30 Sep 2011, 8:36 pm

#864742

Looks like a nice clean well cared for car. I bet it has probaly had an easy life as well.

whatnow Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 30 Sep 2011, 10:24 pm

#864751

plus it's viper green... (i think) not a common colour and imho the nicest they did at the time.

the roof could be a plus or a minus. if it was fitted in the 80's by persons unknown i'd pass but as it was fitted when new or newish by the og owner it is a whole other story.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Oct 2011, 7:59 am

#864758

I would be cool with the roof - it is fairly period.

My concern would be the vinly roof.
You cant check what the rust would be like .
If you could see bumps then it would be shot.

Futue te ipsum!!!

DubCrazy Custom Title Time!

1,295 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 1 Oct 2011, 8:24 am

#864760

from memory the Webasto are a German made roof and were offered on Euro spec from factory, i've had a few over the years with them fitted and a few mates have to with no reall dramas that i can remember....

If u like it go for it, its a bit different but as said before nothing you couldnt do to another 1303...

steff.......

Life with out a v-dub is no life at all!!!!!

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 1 Oct 2011, 9:09 am

#864761

Nope, not factory, would have been done when the car was new at the dealership.

Same as me calling my A/C factory, alot of people actually do but it's dealer fitted accessory when car is sold new, they don't leave the factory with like it.

whatnow wrote:plus it's viper green... (i think) not a common colour and imho the nicest they did at the time.

Metallic Moss green 😉
Bout one of the only colours you could order big beetles in.

ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 1 Oct 2011, 10:36 am

#864768

Wasn't the other colour a metallic brown? Personally I'd go for it - one previous owner (an old guy!, got to trust em!😉), all near enough original, looks pretty clean and $6000 isn't a bad price either.

vwjon Fahrvergnugen

914 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 1 Oct 2011, 12:55 pm

#864773

thats a great find, love the colors, love the period rag top, but its the wheels, far and few here. if you have the coin id grab it.

3 1959 cadillacs
1 musso
2 early notchbacks
2 split kombis
2 split panels
1 split ute
1 low light panel
1 ex-pmg bay
1 country buggy
1 beetle ute
1 14" syncro caravelle
1 16" syncro doka
1 golf cabrio
1 vw camper trailer
2 3meter bombs

DUB64 Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 2 Oct 2011, 9:25 pm

#864926

Got all the info ready to go and it sold 🙁

Not a very happy chappy tonight🙁