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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#918806
Pastit wrote:Would the change of tail lights be because some low life are apt to removing the rarer ones?
He was most likely worried about people running into the back of him because the tailights on 50s bug aren't all that easy to see for the average driver, they had no blinkers in them, the car only had semaphores

Bob down Wolfsburg Wizard

455 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·

#918944
OUCH ! looks good tho

dubai Seriously Crusin Dubber

161 posts · joined Oct 2009 ·

#918945
Awesome but I need it to be original thanks for the heads up though

Calcool Fahrvergnugen

965 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#918958
Dubai weren't you recently shopping for a split beetle too? Did you find one as I am on the hunt too!

Cheers

David

dubai Seriously Crusin Dubber

161 posts · joined Oct 2009 ·

#919894
Bump

58camper Wolfsburg Wizard

591 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#920060
It aint RHD, it is original, it needs a major restoration and it is one of only 831 Zwitters (oval dash split) Cabrios made. It will be exactly 60 years old on the 28th October this year and has to be one of the oldest Zwitters around. It was delivered from the Karmann factory on the 28th October 1952 to Kraus VW of Nuremberg the following day.
The Chassis Number is 1-0397910 and the original 25hp motor was 481436.
The first Zwitter Cabrio Chassis Number is 1-0397116
Three of the rims are stamped "3 52" and they are 15 inch and not 16 inch
The car came to Oz originally back in 1958 and was partially converted to RHD in 1959 however the speedo remains on the left hand side.
The vehicle is very complete and comes with a new roof and wood bows allowing whoever does the resto to watch it come together from the ground up. Some small trim items including sunvisors and the alloy frame for the interior light are still required.
There is no 25Hp motor however the vehicle will come with a 36 HP engine with original Okrasa kit if required.
The vehicle is located in Sydney and is for sale at $25K firm.
It needs alot of work, alot of devotion and an expansive bank balance. The purchaser will end up with one very special heritage vehicle, certainly one of most unique and historical VWs in Australia.

EM me if there is any serious interest.
countrybuggybill

neggy Learner Dubber

11 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#923037
Hi Steve, ive just been reading 1 of your old posts in 2008 when you were doing some research about numbers of 1961 cabriolets at melbourne motor show. i wondered if you have found much information as i believe i have got one of the cars, i would have pm'd but it wouldnt let me for some reason. im over in Perth doing a full resto but unfortunately mine is now on a 69 pan and i dont have the vin tags on the body. Please drom me a pm, would love to find out more!! Cheers

Rich Oakley Casual Dubber

38 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#924353
HappyDaze wrote:Hi Rich,

Tried to send an email, but it bounced back. Have you changed your email address? Mine hasn't changed.

Cheers, Greg
Hi Greg,

Sorry mate, changed my email a while back. It is now: oakley843@btinternet.com

Regards,
Rich.