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zeuspig - December 23rd, 2012 at 03:06 PM

My dads good friend has this in his shed. We are negotiating a price.

I am a splitty man not really into the bugs but I wouldn't mind one and these and would make an awesome rat.

The number under the front is C11076 what year is it? I was hoping it was an oval...

What would something like this go for?

Bizarre - December 23rd, 2012 at 03:10 PM

Nic find :tu: :tu:

reckon it is a 59 or 60

Much rust in it??

Any idea how long it has been sitting??
Cant quite read the rego sticker

zeuspig - December 23rd, 2012 at 03:35 PM

Been sitting since 1970
The crank shaft still turned
Looks solid as only surface rust it's all complete.

RODZ - December 23rd, 2012 at 03:54 PM

Great Stuff, very much like it!!!

pod - December 23rd, 2012 at 04:29 PM

looks like a 58 big window with batwing steering wheel early indicator switch etc :tu: great find :smilegrin:

LUFTMEISTER - December 23rd, 2012 at 06:12 PM

early 58. $5g My2c

Carl and Emily - December 23rd, 2012 at 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by zeuspig

I am a splitty man not really into the bugs but I wouldn't mind one and these and would make an awesome rat.

Looks fantastic!!!

I think the biggest influence on price will be the rust situation. If it has no structural rust. i.e. floors,. heater channels, etc,.. it's a winner.

Does it have log books with a documented history?

If you decide your really are a splitty man. Let us know.

h - December 23rd, 2012 at 07:48 PM

looks like 58
get it and enjoy you won't regret it
looks great as is, in its dusty glory :tu:

Allbones - December 23rd, 2012 at 11:10 PM

you lucky barstard. haha

snitz - December 24th, 2012 at 02:13 PM

Time capsule on wheels!.. :cool: :cool: :cool:
Uber cool find..VWs never die..they just get found in barns after sleeping for 30 odd years..Out-lasting half the shit on the road.I love it!.

paulaustralia - January 5th, 2013 at 03:09 PM

HI, this is the same bug as mine, has the same interior also. but the outer stering wheel and gear shifter has been painted, radio was an option.
colour manly tan - this colour ran from 57-59
small tail lights, puts it at prior to mid 1960
That strering wheel type ended at the end of 1959

She's a 58-59

the body number quoted is the body batch number as at that time the bugs were put together in kit form still and we got the bodies sent out from germany in batches , the body serial numbers are still in world wide sequence though , the body build number is on the aluminium plate with the other info's. and it can be found on the body under the back seat near the gear change rod inspection cover.

the engine number will not match the body. by this year it should start with 24-26 roughly

Paul

zayus - January 12th, 2013 at 07:54 PM

Even through the haze, the interior looks to be in good condition.

Gracey - January 12th, 2013 at 08:04 PM

Nice find!! I can't wait to see this after a wash.

TOPCAT69 - January 13th, 2013 at 06:28 AM

nice find :no:
wash it and keep it
more photos.......please TC

zeuspig - January 15th, 2013 at 05:32 PM

Thanks for all the info... She's not sure if she will sell but we are working on it. Speaking again tomorrow

Carl and Emily - January 17th, 2013 at 07:11 PM

So????

Any luck?

Gracey - January 17th, 2013 at 08:20 PM

It's been sitting for 43 years and they're not sure if they'll sell it??? Seriously??

pogo - February 1st, 2013 at 06:21 PM

clean the windows jump start it and go for a drive :cool:

suspension looks nice and saggy