I went back to the UK for a couple weeks and the first day back i saw and bought this Bug, shipping back to Australia is imminent!
It was exported from Australia in 2007 after living in a field in the ACT for 22 years!
Its all original, Australian only colours, Gulf Green with red oxide primer and has been triple clear coated
Its riding a heady 1.5 inches of the tarmac, and already i have beached it on a speed bump!
Oh, and it was Volksworld featured in August 2011.
JayBone ·
Bizarre ·
That is sweet
Great to see it coming here 👍
Bob down ·
georgeous car, deserves to com home.
tar76 ·
Nice 👍 Hey what size tyres are you runing on the front?
JayBone ·
They are 145/65 Bridgestones.....Smart car tyres.
Ollie ·
Niiiiiiice! Which state are you planning on brining it home to?
I hope you have someone i mind to get it slipped 😉
JayBone ·
Its heading to Brisbane, Shouldnt have too many dramas with it, its all original, except for the height, and maybe a little narrower up front👍
Ive gone through the pain of bringing a left hand drive Kombi to South Australia before, it cannot be anymore painful than that!!!😬
Bob down ·
So is car going to reside in qld? If so can't wait to lay me eyes on it!
tar76 ·
JayBone wrote:They are 145/65 Bridgestones.....Smart car tyres.
thanks mate, are they 15"?
type3vw ·
Wow awsome car man. How did you clear coat it? I too have a 58 rat bug and I was going to Ankor wax it, but now that I have seen this I would love to clear coat it.
Paulc1964au ·
Awesome do you mind if i feature it on my facebook page?
JayBone ·
Bob down wrote:So is car going to reside in qld? If so can't wait to lay me eyes on it!
Yeah it is, Im in Brisbane (Ashgrove)
We shipped our Kombi over (61 11 Window), landed in SA, travelled for 7 months along the south and east coast and ended up back in Brisbane (we ran out of money and needed jobs😠)
Settled now, and time to build my collection again😍
Had to sell a 72 GT Beetle and a 67 kombi lowlight (second ever RHD made) when we came over, I WAS GUTTED!!
JayBone ·
Paulc1964au wrote:Awesome do you mind if i feature it on my facebook page?
No problem dude!😎
JayBone ·
type3vw wrote:Wow awsome car man. How did you clear coat it? I too have a 58 rat bug and I was going to Ankor wax it, but now that I have seen this I would love to clear coat it.
Im not quite sure how it was done, it doesnt say in the magazine article either, i will endeavour to find out from the previous owner, it does look sweet though with shiny patina!!😎
bugboymatt ·
I remember reading the issue this was in.
Great it's returning to OZ and in Qld too.
SummerBus ·
Lookin good...see ya round the hood
Paulc1964au ·
JayBone wrote:
Paulc1964au wrote:Awesome do you mind if i feature it on my facebook page?
That Australian Gulf Green beetle with ACT plates, that you just posted, just wondering if there is a way to contact the owner? Or to pass on our details like FB name or email : everlastingimages@gmail.com We are in the ACT as well and just have some questions regarding the preso of this car, as we have just purchased a 62 Aussie in Gulf Blue. We are also members of the Canberra VW Club but have not seen this car around.
Thanks so much,
Neil & Renee Richards
JayBone ·
Paulc1964au wrote:Had this messaged to me through my facebook page
That Australian Gulf Green beetle with ACT plates, that you just posted, just wondering if there is a way to contact the owner? Or to pass on our details like FB name or email : everlastingimages@gmail.com We are in the ACT as well and just have some questions regarding the preso of this car, as we have just purchased a 62 Aussie in Gulf Blue. We are also members of the Canberra VW Club but have not seen this car around.
Thanks so much,
Neil & Renee Richards
Cool, I am gonna try and find out exactly how it was done, as i was not responsible for the resto, but if you like you can tell them that, and that the Bug is still in the UK and has been since 2007 but will hopefully be back here (Brisbane) in 8 weeks!!! My Facebook is 'Jon Selkirk' - You will know its mine as it has me and a mate at a Veedub show doing a handstand on his lowlight 🙂
5lam ·
Wow, this looks awesome! Love it! All the best with bringing it back to Aus. Can't wait to see it
JayBone ·
Finally home and registered today!! 🙂
VERY HAPPY😍
RODZ ·
Congrats mate, cant wait to check it out at some shows in the new year!!!
vw frenzy ·
Now thats cool. 👍
Camo ·
JayBone wrote:Finally home and registered today!! 🙂
VERY HAPPY😍
Great stuff and I love the look 👍
What state are you living in, just wondering if I will get to see it in the flesh (so to speak).
Kev
ClockworkMonkey ·
Awesome rat! the red and green really work well together 🙂
will it be a daily? looking forward to seeing it around brisbane 😎
DubbyFan ·
ClockworkMonkey wrote:Awesome rat! the red and green really work well together 🙂
will it be a daily? looking forward to seeing it around brisbane 😎
Red and Green work well together because.......................
they are the colours of the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Wonder if Russell will be interested in using this as a promo car! (Sorry for the thread hi-jack!)
beetle_nut ·
cooool car mate...
JayBone ·
Thanks everyone!
yeah its a daily, lives in Brisbane (Bayside Manly now)
Was hoping to get to the 'Joes Diner' run the other weekend but got invited to a party! Would have had to come in the Kombi anyhow as this was not delivered until the Monday after