What is a "Stage 1" Kennedy clutch, is it a 1700lb ? What are they worth ?

Yes stage 1 is 1700lb there worth a couple of hundred bucks.

I have a good second hand one if oyur interested

how much you want for the clutch and where abouts in OZ are you ?

my 2nd hand stock beetle clutch is not proving particularly up to the task of handling the MIGHTY 1835cc's of raw power

There are different coloured clutches.
The green ones are the real deal and the orange ones are cheap taiwan crap.:thumb