I brought the car up from Vic originally, converted to 12volt then got it blue slipped. Since then I've just had fun driving it and updating components on it as I went along, not stuffing around with anything too much.
In summary, the details are as follows :
'65 1500S (Aussie built, twin carb special M-249 option motor)
Rego till next year
What I've done :
12v conversion
lowered couple splines front and back
new exhaust
new fuel lines
new brake hoses
new 145 tyres on front
steel 5 spoke sprint stars. 4.5" wide, correct type 3 offset, ordered from Belgium (not the cheaper more common alloy variety)
rear venetian blinds
vintage metal visor
installed original chrome body molding
rebuilt carbs
new distributor leads, spark plugs
have bought but not installed new front/rear windscreen and left/right door seals from ISP West
personalised VW1500 numberplates
The car has run brilliantly since I got it. Only issues I've encountered were with leaky fuel lines (which is why I replaced them), and a misfire I incorrectly put down to a carb issue but ended up just being a poorly fitting distributor lead.
This car is definitely a rat. You can see some dints in the body work, scratches, surface rust etc. There are two rust holes I patched up in the rear wheel arches, and I assume there's more rust as you should expect with any car of this age. It passed rego this year easily. Three separate mechanics have inspected the car on the hoist since I've had it and said it's a solid car.
The interior is all original (except the new red seatbelts I put in). Seats in great condition for age. Dash is cracked in usual place. Headliner isn't the best as it's pretty dirty and has some splits in it. All gauges work (except clock which I didn't connect up after 12v conversion), all blinkers lights etc work as you'd expect them too after passing rego.
Pricing these sorts of cars is tricky as I'll never get back what I spent on it. However after seeing what else is on the market (or lack thereof), I think I'm asking a reasonable price for it.
The car is being sold as is with everything you see in the picture. Wheels, flappers, old metal visor plus VW1500 number plates (plus new seals mentioned above, and a rear venetian).
$5,500
Not many early type 3's come on the market, especially notch's. So if you've been looking for a special notch you can jump in and start enjoying straight away, this is it.
Car is in Drummoyne/Gladesville, Sydney. Please PM me (Arran) for any questions etc.
Cheers
