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1966 type 3 - August 10th, 2010 at 12:21 PM

Have spent the past 18 mths semi restoring this beauty.Original 1 owner deceased estate with 60000 mls

empi - August 10th, 2010 at 12:35 PM

looks nice,
Get rid of the centre caps:crazy: !!! Flat ones should fit fine.

1500S - August 10th, 2010 at 12:50 PM

Looks a nice ride. Was looking for the image coming direct to the post at first.

DH

benjicon - August 10th, 2010 at 12:54 PM

Nice one.. Center caps are good for Juicing Oranges at speed :)

waltermitty - August 10th, 2010 at 01:35 PM

nicew ! dont forget the occy straps .
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Bizarre - August 10th, 2010 at 01:37 PM

nice

greenbay - August 10th, 2010 at 04:00 PM

Jeff,was this one originally green and did it belong to a real old fella from the cardiff area ?I watched it go past many times but could never get to talk to the driver(i wanted to ask if he'd sell it to me),haven't seen it for a fair while and now you've got me wondering.

1966 type 3 - August 10th, 2010 at 05:13 PM

Hi Jay This was originally from Charlstown 1 owner full log books and purchase receipt I painted it in the original Panama Beige to keep it original.I am going to do the split d/c in the same colours.You will have to call around 1 weekend and check them out and have a beer and talk vws.I am at Adamstown Hts

empi - August 10th, 2010 at 05:19 PM

Panama or safari/savanah Beige?? Looks great just curious , was thinking of painting my KG panama thought twaz slightly different (Could be the photo)

1966 type 3 - August 10th, 2010 at 06:46 PM

hi empi I have just checked the colour and it is Panama Beige CLR803 that is on the sticker behind the spare

empi - August 10th, 2010 at 06:50 PM

Got any other shots, id like to see it in different light , looks like safari beige,

1966 type 3 - August 10th, 2010 at 09:32 PM

I do have some resto pics I will get and post.The colour matches the interior and under bonnet which is still original

cam070 - August 10th, 2010 at 09:53 PM

Nice job. Wish I could find a gem like this to restore.

greenbay - August 13th, 2010 at 07:38 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 1966 type 3
Hi Jay This was originally from Charlstown 1 owner full log books and purchase receipt I painted it in the original Panama Beige to keep it original.I am going to do the split d/c in the same colours.You will have to call around 1 weekend and check them out and have a beer and talk vws.I am at Adamstown Hts

that means the other one is still around somewhere ,i haven't seen it for yonks.i must slip into detective mode and track it down.

silverra23 - August 16th, 2010 at 10:46 AM

Love it! I agree on the centre caps though.. they need to be flat :)

scot70wagon - September 2nd, 2010 at 11:07 PM

hey waltermitty. the green split pictured on your signature wasn,t owned by mick gurr was it?

izac - September 5th, 2010 at 07:09 AM

love it man! reminds me of mine :smilegrin:

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