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mix n match type 3?
baybuscamperkid - February 12th, 2007 at 07:15 PM

just saw this on ebay and very confused, looks sorta like a 72 kombi, it is supposedly a 1970 type 3 notch but has an early front style, late rear, disk brakes and 2tone doortrims. can anyone shed light on this car, how it could have come to be?

http://i18.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/8a/e3/3b7f_1.JPG

http://i4.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/8a/e3/389b_1.JPG


type_one - February 12th, 2007 at 07:57 PM

I saw this too. I don't think it is a 70's but rather 69 with earlier front guards. They would fit as the front is short. And the rears area apparently interchangable through all models. I'm guessing it was put together as a bitzer.


70Beetle - February 12th, 2007 at 07:57 PM

My mate has a type 3 notch that is a 69 model with a 62 front. The front is welded on from the windscreen foward. So it has the early model air vents and no side petrol filler. Fools alot of people. Theres a picture of it on the Euro Day post.

Maybe this car has had a similar work or they have put later model rear guards and upgraded the brakes etc?


remm340912 - February 12th, 2007 at 08:02 PM

whatever it is the colour scheme looks bloody awful


70Beetle - February 12th, 2007 at 08:08 PM

Looks like it has low back seats so its not a 70s model


1500S - February 12th, 2007 at 08:37 PM

>Looks like it has low back seats so its not a 70s model<

High back seats were on the 72 on models. 73 had the different 3 point mounts. 70 to 71 were still low backs. This one is a 69 or less with 70 gaurds on rear. Earlier than 69 with front moustache or 69 with earlier front gaurds. A bitza!

DH


empi - February 12th, 2007 at 08:50 PM

Man i aint seen that car in years. i think its a 65 with later running gear and late rear guards.


empi - February 12th, 2007 at 08:52 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by type_one
I saw this too. I don't think it is a 70's but rather 69 with earlier front guards. They would fit as the front is short. And the rears area apparently interchangable through all models. I'm guessing it was put together as a bitzer.


Not a 69 ,68- 69s have a petrol flap on the front D/S guard.


GASBNR - February 12th, 2007 at 10:16 PM

And Adam look where its parked,
I think I saw it about a week ago


humpty - February 12th, 2007 at 11:39 PM

Its definately an earlier car.... Its running early bumpers.... Early and late bumper irons (and bumpers obviously!)are very different and not inter-changable.... And it also looks like its got early doors.... They are also not inter-changable with late cars...