Hi Everyone,

Sold my 69 Beetle about 5 months ago......... Since then, had a void in my heart.

In the process of getting hold of a 55 Oval.

Question: the 55's came out with the 1200cc?
I'm assuming that this will be quite slow. What will my average cruising speed be if I keep this engine? will I be able to sit on 100-110km/h?
Are there any performance options for this engine or am I better off spending the money on a newer engine and g/box conversion?

I've got a Suzuki Hatch 500cc, don't really want two cars that max out at 80km/h

The 55 will be a step up from the suzuki hatch. Hitler told porsche the beetle had to car 4 people and travel at 100kmh. So yes if it is in good condition it will cruise at the speed limit. Good Luck with the new ownership.

Cheers for your help.

Thanks for the info on the dates, thats good to know, I'm going to have another look at it on Saterday, so will check out the date.

Supercharge looks like a winner on the 1200, definetly will have to do some good hard thinking....

yep will do 100km/h easy BUT cross ply tyres, side winds and freeway grooves/cracks make for an exciting ride

Can I ask if your are expecting this to be a daily driver??

No, not a daily, just if I need to go further than 50km for a show or a cruise, I dont want it to take forever to get there. Also everyone loves to sit right up my ass in the hatch, they must think if they tailgate me it will produce more Horsepower in the Hatch.........

Just want to be able to keep up with the speed limits.

i have a 1200 they sit 0n 70mph all day long.
just takes a while to get there

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Originally posted by ian.mezz i have a 1200 they sit 0n 70mph all day long. just takes a while to get there

Has anyone had anything to do with Rod Penrose's Engines?

http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au/index.php/penrose-store/complete-engines 

How do they compare in price and performance with other company options available?

Cheers for the reply's, will all help to me putting another great VW back on the road

Won't find cheaper than rod

i ahve a supercharger like the following available..

1200s get along just fine!

That looks ACE!!!

Is that a Speedwell Pepco supercharger kit??? Did you have to upgrade any of the internals to handle the extra HP?

Some pics, photos arnt real clear as it was pitch black in the container, relying on the flash on my phone

more...

its an AMR500. pic is not of my car, but thats how they can be mounted. For sale if interested!
no upgrades required.. only puts out about 5psi.. depending on pulley sizes.

Hi Bugsy
Did you get the oval from Ian at Lochanvar it looks familiar I got my 54 Beetle and Country buggy from Ian.Very nice guy and knowes lots about VWs

Yeah mate, thats my housemates Dad, I'm often there sinking a few beers....... Good collection he has over there. Good contact to have!

Has 54 steerer but non orig door trims or window handles / door latches for a 54. Is it a clunker door 55?
Does it have h pattern seats? Heart lights?

Heart lights no.
Clunker door, not sure what your refering too, never heard the term.
Door handles I have been told were a accessory that could be brought at the time as an upgrade, but I'm not sure, I'm very new to th VW scene, at this stage even if they arn't original, its not a big issue for me.
H pattern seats, also not sure/nor I have heard the term, will get more photos on the weekend as car is not stored at home.

you can get the 56 tail lights for about $150 pair or the heart repo $300 pair.
http://www.piersideparts.net/111945095C.html 
http://www.repuestossam.com/en/parts-on-sale/taillights/l002-taillights-met-%...

Cheers Ian. Yeah Ive got the original round lights, to be honest I'm not much of a fan for the heart lights.

http://www.vollks.com.au/store/L.E.D.-Tail-Light-coversion-kit.html 

Looks like you got a late '55 oval. Pretty hard to tell from the pictures but it looks to me like non-ribbed doors. Early '55 should have ribbed doors (raised area arround the door-card) with little rubber snuffers fitted to the door above and below the latch and the latch should make a click-clack sound when closing, or as said above "clunkers". You got the early steeing wheel but everything else says it's a late oval. Not a bad thing as parts are easier to source and cheaper.