this is our treasure. 1960. original 77000miles. all 4 guards have been repainted and a small section at front of bonnet but rest is ridgy. we are soooo proud of her. unusual colour, not sure exactly what it is called and i havent seen it on any other beetle before, similar to manly tan but darker. any ideas?
we intend on getting the guards repainted so they are aged the same as the car, few more touch ups around the doors etc and a few more accessories then she will park up for most of the time, even though its such a time warp taking her for a drive!! what a beauty!!

i just wanted to add that the back seat has NEVER been sat on. when we got her she had been parked up for 4 years and brakes and clutch were siezed. it was covered in blankets and sheets and dust. it hadnt been washed for over 20 years!!

[Edited on 22-2-2005 by countrybuggy]

[Edited on 23-2-2005 by countrybuggy]

and under the bonnet...

wow very sweeet.

I've seen that colour on a '59 before, it was in Volksworld a few issues back. Very nice accessories, mesh headlight guards, love those trims on the rear window vents.

Nice little unrestored toolkit you've got there too....

Squiz....

Is it Ruby red? She is a treasure.

Very nice. love the colour.

not ruby red but anymore info on how to find out would be great!!

Doesn't have a colour code sticker behind the spare wheel huh?

nope, do they have that on the early ones? mine has the square cut out for brake fluid reservoir. maybe its peeled off as it looks like the brake fluid leaked a little at some stage. i now wrap the whole thing up in a rag until i find one of those little rubber stoppers to go in it.

schweet

hey che castro check out the colour i found when looking at the link ya gave me , do you reckon its close - pity its called "sealing wax red" what an off name like it has been used on the back of envelopes or something?? its still bewdiful to me.

[Edited on 24-2-2005 by countrybuggy]

i say like this