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Ruby Red 1963 beetle...Now For Sale/Swap
HWY728 - June 14th, 2008 at 08:59 PM

Update - Sad news, the beetle needs to go to fund the purchase of a 4wd and/or restoration of my Triumph Spitfire.

Seems I have too many cars and no space. Looking for around $6800 to cover my costs (purchase and all the new bits)

Will swap for either a Gen3 Subaru Outback or Land/Range Rover on LPG.



Thought I would post a couple of pictures for you interest of my latest beetle. It was aquired early this year finally returned to the road in May..

As aquired it was pretty good body wise but required new tyres, brakes, interior, steering and other sundry items...
Drove up to Horsham via Halls Gap to pick the car up with a mate in his 63

Pictured here are the 2 red '63s in Castlemaine on the day it was picked up and on the way back home to Woodend complete with unrego permit in the window...


HWY728 - June 14th, 2008 at 09:01 PM

After a bit of work the car is back on the road properly and looks like this..


barls - June 14th, 2008 at 09:03 PM

nice colour mate where have i seen it before


HWY728 - June 14th, 2008 at 09:07 PM

Car lived in Melb around Bayswater for most of its life then moved off to Horsham, if you have been around Woodend/Romsey/Kyneton way the car has been out and about quite a bit on weekends...


barls - June 14th, 2008 at 09:18 PM

no i think i saw it here
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/10966.jpg
my one mate i picked the colour for it. it does look good you not in sydney are you mate


HWY728 - June 14th, 2008 at 09:22 PM

That is pretty close colour match...I know mine is close to the OG Ruby Red but not quite...not Sydney but country Vic here


barls - June 14th, 2008 at 09:38 PM

ive got the paint code and some mixing figures if this helps you


HWY728 - June 14th, 2008 at 10:05 PM

No problem might be useful as i need to get the drivers door resprayed and a few thing touched up here and there


barls - June 14th, 2008 at 10:13 PM

here you go
DUCO

47-8882- Ruby Red

Volkswagen Motors LTD.

Mixing Formula
by volume

47-802 Fast Red Toner 77.0%
47-176 White 8.0%
47-302 Black 3.0%
47-550 Fast Orange Toner 12.0%
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100.0%


HWY728 - June 14th, 2008 at 10:15 PM

Thanks mate will come in use..


LukeV85 - June 16th, 2008 at 12:19 PM

nice car mate, good to see something like that is in good hands


HWY728 - July 18th, 2008 at 10:41 PM

Jusr about to get even nicer with new square weave carpets, retrimed front seats and replacement headlining. Only problem is what colour to do the carpet, OG beige or charcoal grey to match the interior...


Blue65 - August 16th, 2008 at 01:03 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by HWY728
Jusr about to get even nicer with new square weave carpets, retrimed front seats and replacement headlining. Only problem is what colour to do the carpet, OG beige or charcoal grey to match the interior...


where are you getting it done?


splitbus07 - September 12th, 2008 at 05:42 PM

my number plate it HWE-700 n.s.w

pretty close match!

peace


HWY728 - September 30th, 2008 at 03:18 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Blue65
Quote:
Originally posted by HWY728
Jusr about to get even nicer with new square weave carpets, retrimed front seats and replacement headlining. Only problem is what colour to do the carpet, OG beige or charcoal grey to match the interior...


where are you getting it done?


Sorry for the late reply, getting done at Tylden Trim in woodend. Also managed to find a ribbed headlining material very close to the original for 60s beetles...


HWY728 - September 19th, 2010 at 03:10 PM

Decided it has to go..