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Looking for our old ride. Want it back!
Steagan - December 21st, 2015 at 07:35 AM

Hi guys, looking for any and all info on the whereabouts of our old ride. We would like to own it again!

Steagan - December 21st, 2015 at 07:38 AM

Work was done by Wayne penrose VW and car used to be Wollongong based

Steagan - December 21st, 2015 at 07:42 AM

http://www.wpvw.com.au/Teagans%27%201968%20Hot-pink%20beetle%20pg%201.htm 

OZ Towdster - December 21st, 2015 at 12:44 PM

Pretty sure MR930 had it for a short period but it could have been a diferent one that Wayne restored

MR930 - December 21st, 2015 at 03:05 PM

No I had the red one. Remember seeing this one on eBay a while back.

Steagan - December 21st, 2015 at 04:19 PM

Thanks guys was the car still in NSW when you saw it on eBay?

Steagan - December 29th, 2015 at 03:52 PM

Anyone got any suggestions on how I should further my search? Or just keep living in hope?

greenman - December 29th, 2015 at 04:22 PM

You could try a state by state free rego check. Instead of entering the rego number some states allow a VIN or Chassis number as a search field. Eg for VIC Try ..... https://vre.vicroads.vic.gov.au/MobileVRE/ 
Most state rego authorities have a similar search function. That can at least tell you what state the vehicle is registered in, if at all it is registered.
I hope that helps.

shokwave2 - December 30th, 2015 at 03:58 AM

Pretty sure i saw that beetle parked in Lake Illawarra for years, then for sale at a used car yard in Unanderra. That was a good 12 months ago. You could maybe check with the used car yard, it was the one on the west side of the Princes Hwy in Unanderra, a few doors down from KFC.

Edit: I just checked Google street view and the place was called JM Motors, although it looks empty and has a for lease sign out the front. Not sure how old the Google street view is.

bushed - January 5th, 2016 at 10:02 AM

Nice detective work there Matt

Steagan - January 5th, 2016 at 12:37 PM

Thanks guys, still no luck. Trying to track down old paperwork to do a vin search. Will let you know of any updates!

Steagan - January 10th, 2016 at 04:01 PM

Ok Matt you were 100% right it was there and when I do a rego check it says it is still owned by a dealership??? But JM Motors no longer exists! So have hit another dead end. Only chance left is that my partners parents have old paperwork with a vin number that may bring up extra info? Thanks again for all the help!

1303Steve - January 11th, 2016 at 11:14 AM

maybe the MTA could help you contact the dealer

shokwave2 - January 11th, 2016 at 06:30 PM

Found you a lead. I remember seeing this guy in the car yard when driving past on a daily basis. Not sure if he was an owner or just an employee. I think he used to also own a pizza shop in Windang years ago. Pretty sure his real name is Marcello. He's probably your best chance of finding your ride.
https://www.facebook.com/jmmotors2013/about 

Steagan - May 28th, 2017 at 01:08 PM

Been a long time any new info out there??