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Restored 1964 Beetle .........SOLD!
Old Dubber - November 15th, 2004 at 09:08 PM

PROJECT 64 is For Sale

For those who do not know, PROJECT 64 is the 1964 Beetle restored by the Volkswagen Drivers Club of Queensland Incorporated (VWDCQInc). The Art Union was a unique way to help raise funds for charity. This could not have been done without the help of Morayfield Smash Repairs, D J Mechanical, Auto Rust Fix, Volksworld, Mick Motors, Custom Off Road Components, Phoenix Engineering, Sign-a-rama (QLD), Gary Moltzen Trimming and PPQ.
Progress along with the winner of the vehicle was shown in VW Magazine Australia Issue #4.
The winner “Christine” has reluctantly decided to sell the vehicle.

Christine
Everton Hills 4053
Ph 0418 984 854
Negotiable from $15K ****** NOW REDUCED to $12K******

(I am posting this for Christine)




http://www.vwdcqinc.org.au/vwdcqimages/project64_1.jpg


http://www.vwdcqinc.org.au/vwdcqimages/project64_2.jpg

[Edited on 13-12-2004 by Old Dubber]

[Edited on 13-12-2004 by Old Dubber]

[Edited on 12-1-2005 by Old Dubber]


BiX - November 16th, 2004 at 09:30 AM

mmmmmmmmmmmmm, which bank does good loans?

co jokes for that line either!!


byronbus - November 16th, 2004 at 10:20 AM

15k, yeek


BiX - November 16th, 2004 at 10:33 AM

its worth it, to restore the car would be over 20k at least. if i had the money i would get it.


byronbus - November 16th, 2004 at 10:35 AM

Yeah but you dont restore cars to sell and get your money back, just saying 15k is a lot of money...but if you've got it then spend it, wont build one to this quality for that price

[Edited on 18-11-2004 by byronbus]


BiX - November 16th, 2004 at 10:39 AM

it is, but it wasn;t built to sell, it was a prize in a raffle and i know how much work and skill went in to it (its pretty bad when you see 2 guys dicussing the colour of the wheels centres and outers and what shade of white they should be!!).


MikeM - November 16th, 2004 at 10:46 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by byronbus
just saying 15k is a lot for a beetle...


That's your opinion and that's fine. So don't buy it. You don't need to tell everyone your not going to buy it.

I think $15,000 is allot for a Hyundai Getz too but you don't see me walking around at the new car yards with a big sign that says yeek!


Fossil - November 16th, 2004 at 12:05 PM

Unless you have been over, through, around and under this car then you are not aware of the high level of care put into this restoration by Old Dubber and other members.
A lovely looking cruiser and a credit to the Qld VW Driver's Club inc.
Like many others who bought tickets I wish I could have won it.
It's real value is only what someone is willing to pay.


Robo - November 16th, 2004 at 05:03 PM

Why sell it?
Rob...:cool:

[Edited on 16-11-2004 by Robo]


twoguns - November 16th, 2004 at 05:24 PM

i always think it sad that when someone enters and then wins, only to sell it for a $$$. good luck with the sale though. and you never know maybe you mgiht get half the profit back to your charities taht it was done for in the first place, as a result of selling it.

like i saw once some one had a raffle of a house that they had won. they then immediately sold the house. the raffle raised 265000. but the person sold the house for 390000. always thought maybe the charity shoulda sold it for 370000. woulda been alot better for em, hey.


Old Dubber - November 16th, 2004 at 08:13 PM

Trophy Winner at the Gold Coast Show.

"Project 64" won best interior at the show - a great credit to Gary Moltzen Trimming in Brisbane.


silver - November 16th, 2004 at 08:24 PM

Let's raffle it again and give Christine her 15k and the rest to Charity after seeing it I would buy lots of tickets
My resto is up to 17k and Its still not finished, and Its just a Beetle!:P


twoguns - November 16th, 2004 at 08:33 PM

now thats an idea silver. we could do the raffle onthe forum. set a price for the tickets taht would cover an amount realistic for the buyer and then put the rest to charity again. some one should sell the idea to the winner, rather than that person, and no offence, cashing in on something they dont want.

let it go to some one who would and give more money to charity.... woohooo!


Fossil - November 16th, 2004 at 10:38 PM

Ya sneeky Old Dubber - never told me that today - congrats to you and the crew and deserved trophy winners fot the interior on Sunday


Old Dubber - November 17th, 2004 at 06:51 PM

And who else is a proud winner.......................

Quote:

1st Place – Favourite Late Kombi Blue 1973’ Kombi Deluxe Owned by Bert Wright



................................aka "Fossil"


MikeM - November 18th, 2004 at 11:58 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Old Dubber
1st Place – Favourite Late Kombi Blue 1973’ Kombi Deluxe Owned by Bert Wright

................................aka "Fossil"


Fossil. I loved that bay window. Who did your roof lining and trim on that? It was great.


Fossil - November 18th, 2004 at 12:16 PM

Quote:
Fossil. I loved that bay window. Who did your roof lining and trim on that? It was great.


MikeM, I bought it about 8 weeks back from Peter Keegan in Orange NSW and drove it back one fine Sunday in 11.5 hours straigth through to Bracken Ridge QLD.
Peter did all the body and mechanical work himself and his with the roof lining and trim.


byronbus - November 18th, 2004 at 12:20 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BiX
it is, but it wasn;t built to sell, it was a prize in a raffle and i know how much work and skill went in to it (its pretty bad when you see 2 guys dicussing the colour of the wheels centres and outers and what shade of white they should be!!).


Im not disputing that well over 15k went into it, i did look over it last weekend and at action day and when it was being restored...

Next time when im discussing the wheels with a mate in a private conversation i'll be wary of people listening, just in case i offend someone...obviously you didnt listen to the whole conversation as you would of heard us commenting on how lucky she was and the quality of the finish, just thought if i had won it i would paint the centres of the wheels, break up th red a little...

Glad you didnt listen to all my conversations as you would have a whole forum on the things i did and didnt like at the gold coast show...


adnesiac - November 18th, 2004 at 12:42 PM

re-raffle it at dovw, then let me draw the winner outta the hat

bam a new bug for myself and i!


BiX - November 18th, 2004 at 04:35 PM

I must have very good hearing byronbus as i was at willowbank all day sunday racing (photo's to prove it), was talking about a VWDCQ exec meeting that was held when 2 members were dicussing the wheel colours.


soulsurfer - November 18th, 2004 at 04:48 PM

have a couple:beer:beer


ian.mezz - November 18th, 2004 at 07:34 PM

HI, art is beautiful . no wrong or right Just different taste ,lifes short just do it in a volkswagon

:beer


Old Dubber - November 18th, 2004 at 07:48 PM

Both byronbus and Bix are correct i.e. the wheels should be twotone, but we could not organise the paint in the time space.
Besides it is something that can be done later, and it was myself and another member discussing the wheel colour that Bix overheard.
But just goes to show that bryonbus is as picky as me - must be a great bloke!!!!!!!!!!!


BiX - November 18th, 2004 at 10:49 PM

yeah it was interesting hear you guys trying to work out all the little details. I would give up. :(


byronbus - November 19th, 2004 at 07:16 AM

hmmm, good work, i'll help you paint them when i get a chance...or if someone down this way buys the ole girl...


Fossil - November 25th, 2004 at 12:28 PM

Hey it would make a nice present under the Xmas tree


shmikuk - November 27th, 2004 at 11:39 PM

That's one seriously good looking Bug!! Beautiful work and a credit to all those involved! Hope it goes to a deserving home! :wink:


Old Dubber - December 13th, 2004 at 08:08 PM

*********** Now reduced to $12K ***********