Received an email requesting help locating a stolen Beetle so posting the details here in the hope that someone may be able to assist. If you need further information please contact Karl directly as I have no further information.

Cheers...Scott

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Stolen
1964 Volkswagon Beetle

From: Macarthur Square – Campbelltown.
Date: 26/08/2006
Time: 5:00 – 5:30
Rego: WXW-664
Description: Hot Pink and Pearl white in colour, Grey interior with Snow Leopard seat covers, Sony Explode stereo, Chrome T-Bar gear stick, Pearl White Steering Wheel.

Any information you may have with regard to this vehicle or its whereabouts please Contact Campbelltown Police Station on 4620 1199 or Karl Palin on 0413 184 684.

Reward offered on return of this vehicle.
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[ Edited on 8-9-2006 by KOM123 ]

And some pics of the Beetle.

One more...

Bugger - i know that car. Use to live up my way.

Magenta (not hot pink)

Was in VW Aust mag a few years back - came from Newcastle originally
Bloody well done car

Why would you want to steal that?! How could you not notice that driving down the street?!

Hope it all pans out ok Scott...

There's some pricks around alright! :duh

I hope it turns up... should be easy to spot at least!

I thought mine was safe, I guess it isn't, only 2 reasons I can see is that it would be relatively very easy to steal if you wanted transport to somewhere, &/ or they wanted the stereo, beautiful car, hope it turns up in one piece

I will keep eyes open 4 it

My Brother and He's wife owened this. Very well know car.. Ill keep my eyes opened mate.

hey...wasn't me

yep have seen it round town will be looking out for it in my travels

[ Edited on 28-8-06 by pod ]

ill keep an eye out 4 it aswell

Its either been stripped or resprayed...

Its probably the only early Beetle with that colour scheme

Very Noticeable...

Just how easy is it to steal a beetle?

I guess with the early ones, the back of the ignition switch was under the bonnet.. so fairly easy..
What about the later models with switch next to steering column?
anyone use one of those Hella switches with the large plastic or metal key which disconnects the battery?
I put one in My Sons beetle...

they would be a pain with a Radio/clocks memory...

Lee

was that the beetle from Raymond Terrace near Newcastle??

Lee

lee, its down in south west sydney, amd i used to see it driving around all of the time.
sad part is its most porbably been thrashed and trashed. such a noticeable car cant just be re-plated for a while...

most old 6v style ignition switches are that worn u can start them with a screwdriver

i shocked a car sales man one day by unlocking and starting up a 62 bug with the key from my 74 LOL

any pre 71 bug is a piece of piss to steal
steering locks on 72 on make it harder ther're fairly solid

alarms with immobilisers are cheap as these days and are fairly effective too
not many theives would bother popping a vw hood to shut up a screaming siren just to steal an old vw

specially when VN dunnydoors are just as easy to pinch

-Joel

The last Beetles made in Mexico had a key switch on the panel on the opposite side that the fuel flap was on.

and the alarm was a standard VW horn located in the engine department...

I guess thats what they were both there for..
I used to use key switches on cars [including VWs] and had the siren/alarm horn under the front of the car..

My idea this time was to have the alarm siren 115db located under My Beetle's drivers seat, so it would be too loud to get into the car...
BUT

I'm worried that one day it may go off by itself...
while I'm driving.... at 100kmh.... YIKES,,,

I also have a similar alarm that gives You 10 seconds to turn the ignition on, after you have opened the door..
and 30 seconds after you shut the door...

I guess thats why You don't see alarm horn speakers inside cars....:P:P

so I guess the horn speaker will be under the fuel tank...
so, if it goes off while I'm driving, I won't be deaf after 5 seconds....:P:P:thumb:thumb

Lee

sorry to get off track a bit..

I hope they find the car in a repairable state...

although it couldn't have been driven far...
as it was very identifiable, colourwise...

Why would someone steal something like that??

You couldn't risk selling it.... without changing the colour..

unless they just wanted the stereo system etc...

Maybe We should be like MR Bean and take the steering wheel with Us.....

Its hard to imagine, a VW enthusiast would have taken it!!

Lee

will keep a eye on it down brissy way as well , one thing i cant stand is thieving bastards . hope he gets it back

Bump to help find this beautiful bug!!!

Ash x

I'll keep an eye out around here, for the bug AND pink bits.
Bug bits that is...
-Staggers.

when im out on the road ill keep my eye out for this little baby, although im sure it would be hardish to miss!! :P

Thrashed, crashed & burnt Beetle


Found at Wombian Caves – 77km From Mittagong freeway turn off

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