For Sale Jasper my bright Orange 1970 VW Beetle (1500)
Real head turner, in great condition, has just been put back on the road following an extensive mechanical restoration involving many thousands of $ and hundreds of hours of work by an experienced fitter/car enthusiast.
Work carried out:
Rebuilt engine 1641cc, mild tune, with twin carbs, involving the following:
New parts: “Mahle” barrels/pistons, “Engle” W100 cam (mild tune), “Scat“ cam followers, “Scat” wide mouth push rod tubes, HD swivel feet valve adjusters, oil pump/filter, fuel pump, bearings etc.
Work by Leon Motors: Case chemical cleaned, inspected and line bored, crankshaft reground, con. rods inspected and new bushes fitted, cylinder heads rebuilt.
Work by owner: Engine carefully assembled using good quality parts and consumables. Converted to dog house fan shroud (VW not aftermarket) to improve cooling, including making up the often missing “Hoover” plate, repairing and repainting all tinware. Rebuilt twin 34 carbs.
New GT exhaust with J pipes, and heat shields to protect push rod tubes from exhaust heat.
Rebuilt standard swinging arm gearbox by Dave Butler, using good quality parts not the cheap stuff some the cheaper boxes are rebuilt with. Gearlever linkage bushes, axle tube boots, rear hub bearings, etc replaced.
All new cables fitted, even the heater cables (which are not being used at the moment, but they are there if ever required)
Brakes, rear cylinders, and all hoses replaced along with fluid. All other parts inspected and found to be in very good condition.
New “TRW” steering box and HD steering coupling, on inspection all steering ball joints and dampers were found to be nearly new, also new steering wheel fitted.
New front suspension ball joints and front sway bar bushes fitted. HD rear torsion bar bushes fitted, and missing parts fitted to rear sway bar, rest of suspension inspected found to be in good condition.
Headlight have been replaced with semi sealed VW Golf units with Halogen globs for improved night vision.
New front tyres just fitted.
Interior: One off custom made polished stainless steel parts: switches, gear knob, horn centre, handbrake handle, heater lever knobs, window winders, door lock pulls, seat position knobs and back rest release knobs, all designed and manufactured by owner so unique, but close to original design so look cool, but subtle.
New retractable front seat belts installed along with charcoal carpets fitted, pedal assemble rebuilt, missing foot rests fitted, old MPH Speedo replaced with a KPH one, therefore the quoted odometer reading does not indicate how far Jasper may have travelled. Previous owner had seats re-trimmed in Black fabric with orange piping, along with a matching headlining all in great condition.
New Sony stereo fitted, head unit has Aux input so can you can plug in MP3 player or phone for tunes, 6.5” front speaker in foot well pods, 6”X9” rear speaker in new vinyl cover parcel shelf.
Chassis, a few patches of rust have been repaired, and the whole under side has been cleaned up and painted.
Bodywork, the previous owner had the Beetle re-sprayed in a head turning shade of Orange, it is very shiny, but does have a few cosmetic rust bubbles coming through (they have not got any worse in the 2 years I have owned Jasper). The bumpers were replaced just before I brought it so are in very good condition, and I have just fitted a new chrome door mirror. Door window and doors have been replaced, and along with many other trim seals and gaskets, and new wiper blades.

Jasper has been rebuilt to be a reliable usable car either for every day use or a weekend toy. I enjoy the challenge of building cars, but I have too many cars already so regrettably I would like to sell Jasper to someone who will love him.
PS. I am sure he would not mind if you want to rename him!!!!
Jasper is located in Cleveland
I am looking for $11000 much less than it has cost me May be negotiable within reason. Will include manuals, books, spares and special tools if wanted.
Call Rob on 0449874501
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