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 VDUBXTC
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| posted on January 17th, 2006 at 01:37 AM |
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where is it now?
looking at Brads post on the convertible baja pics has now got me interested in knowing what become of this awsome little baja?.
Has anyone seen it about or know if its still alive?
Looks a little like wes's in a way. 
Ohh, don't be confused with the Cali plates.
Has the QLD plate on the rear.
[ Edited on 16-1-06 by manx_xtc ]
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Wag67
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| posted on January 17th, 2006 at 05:13 AM |
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i last saw it up for sale in Townsville a few years ago. not sure where it went to
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DIY-DUB
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| posted on January 17th, 2006 at 11:05 AM |
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hot damn! thats a niiiice baja!
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Baja Wes
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| posted on January 17th, 2006 at 02:08 PM |
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It was built as a show car. Very pretty but mechanically fairly tame (apart from a bit of engine work). Insane attention to detail, lots and lots of
$$$ spent on it (more than twice the $$$ I've spent on mine)
Not suprisingly it was my dream car when I was a teenager, I wanted one just like it.
The builder of the car (Michael Nash) sold it quite a few years ago. The new owner then appeared to use it as a daily driver and I think it's
condition went to crap. I saw pics when that new owner was trying to sell it again, and it looked very rough and unloved in the photos.
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bajachris88
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| posted on January 17th, 2006 at 02:18 PM |
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that is very hot. hmm, more inspiration for when mine comes home tomorrow
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Baja Wes
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| posted on January 17th, 2006 at 04:29 PM |
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the illegally dark windows, tail lights and head lights do look cool 
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VDUBXTC
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| posted on January 17th, 2006 at 04:32 PM |
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How can anyone let such beauty go to waste?.
I hope it hasn't. this thing is what inspired me to VW's,
I bought my first baja after seeing this.
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hellbugged
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| posted on January 17th, 2006 at 06:32 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by manx_xtc
How can anyone let such beauty go to waste?.
I hope it hasn't. this thing is what inspired me to VW's,
I bought my first baja after seeing this.
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me too!
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droopz
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| posted on January 18th, 2006 at 08:56 AM |
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Ive got those wheels, but only in 14" 
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duckydubless
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| posted on January 18th, 2006 at 12:30 PM |
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I must say this has always been one of my favourites, ashame it has been let go
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pete wood
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| posted on January 18th, 2006 at 04:25 PM |
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The car did look very good in it's heyday. The ICE system was just as good as the outside. I think you'd have to be blind not to have liked it.
That said, I've personally always kind of wondered why people built Bajas as show cars. I mean with so much offroad ability, it seems a shame to
leave so shiny all the time. I mean, I hate washing my buggy, the only reason it got a rinse off today is cause it's raining outside and I had a
spong and a spare 5 minutes. 
Might chamois it off in the garage. Clean for another 6 months. 
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11CAB
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| posted on January 18th, 2006 at 05:44 PM |
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I think you'd be hard pressed finding any of the old show cars from back then that are still in the same condition today....pity, there was
definately some nice cars getting about the show scene.
65 Meyers Manx
68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
76 Baja Kombi Twincab
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Brad
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| posted on January 19th, 2006 at 10:20 PM |
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That Baja actually sold on here about 12mths back. The guy who owned it lived at Airlie Beach and wanted $6000 or a swap for a road bike. He sold it
to a guy sth of him which could be anywhere from Melb to Airlie I guess. Do a search on here and the add will probably pop up.
It was a cool baja ....
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