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 Finky
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| posted on June 10th, 2015 at 09:17 PM |
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15 Millionth Commemorative VW
Im wondereing how many of her 1499 brothers and sisters are still out there?
This is mine no.128/1500. Unrestored and patiently waiting to be registered again after sleeping for the last 10 years but not forgotten. To be honest
she's spent most of her life in retirement, only travelling 15,00miles in 25years.
Is this one of only a few left? They were advertised as the "Collectors Bug" likely to appreciate in value! So they said in 1972. I doubt mines
worth any more over a regular 1300 beetle.
What does the VW community Think??
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Finky
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| posted on June 10th, 2015 at 09:25 PM |
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A few of the unique accessories that came with the car include Special dash trim, Glovebox plaque, Key ring, Factory fitted carpets and Red wall
tyres.
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| posted on June 11th, 2015 at 06:04 AM |
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I think it would be worth more over a regular model in same condition to a collector.
Great to see such a time capsule.
Love it
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| posted on June 11th, 2015 at 11:40 AM |
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Wow mate...She is a beautiful creature..Thanks for sharing the pictures.....Mine has a lighter as well... wonder if that was part of the package? How
many pages in the brochure? Are you able to copy and send to me please? Thanks Rob
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| posted on June 11th, 2015 at 09:53 PM |
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Wow mate...She is a beautiful creature..Thanks for sharing the pictures.....Mine has a lighter as well... wonder if that was part of the package? How
many pages in the brochure? Are you able to copy and send to me please? Thanks Rob
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I don't know if the lighter was part of the package. the lighter doesn't look to be made by VW so I assumed it was added later.
Ill scan the brochure for u and email it, its maybe 10 pages? What number is your bug?
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| posted on June 12th, 2015 at 08:46 AM |
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not sure if the message went through mate
semi auto 15 million is in storage but will be there tomorrow so will chuck out the number. pls scan and send the brouchure if you ahve
time..beetlecab@telstra.com
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| posted on June 12th, 2015 at 04:33 PM |
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Ill send them when I get a chance. Can you please take down the build date and vin number? just want to compare with mine and see how close they are
together. It would be awesome to have a register of the beetles remaining!
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| posted on June 12th, 2015 at 04:37 PM |
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Here is a newspaper add from 1972.
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| posted on June 12th, 2015 at 07:28 PM |
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Yep... will do... My storage man not in tomorrow so will let you know on Monday. I have the books here and the chassis no is 1122184747 eng AD326679
ype 114132 first registered 02/10/72 Vic LGW 833 Sold by Edmond Best Volkswagen Footscray. The original owner traded it in Feb 75. The next owner kept
it until he died 2008. It sat for a while then owner 3 bout it and then me last year.
I too am keen to get a register going.....
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| posted on June 12th, 2015 at 08:29 PM |
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I've got #115. Same "baby shit brown" colour as yours but not as nice condition as mine's a daily driver. 1300 now a 1640, interior replaced about
10yrs ago as the original was perished. I'm the second owner with the first being an elderly lady who sold after about 20yrs with it. VIN:
1122284404, engine: AB449610
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| posted on June 12th, 2015 at 08:33 PM |
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Hi mate
any pics?
Original carpet?
Do you have the keyring?
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| posted on June 12th, 2015 at 11:29 PM |
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Thanks Lauzboy! I'm interested in how these cars were numbered, where they badged at random or a batch of 1500 hundred beetles numbered 1-1500 in
order of production? mines#128, Build Date:6/72, VIN: 1122391212, Engine: AB467660 Reg: LFS 046. Sold on the 29/10/72 at Smiths of Mentone Vic.
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| posted on June 13th, 2015 at 08:48 AM |
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Hi Finky
Well we have three now! I will have details soon on another. Wonder how else we can get the word around?
The newspaper ad is that the original if so the dae and which paper please? thanks Rob
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| posted on June 13th, 2015 at 12:29 PM |
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theres actually a register on here kinda.
http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/
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| posted on June 13th, 2015 at 01:44 PM |
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it seems that site is out of action for the moment
I have the glove box lid including the medallion for car number 1199! It was a red 1600S which had fallen into the hands of a wrecker. Bad rust. I
bought the white seats and trims plus the glovebox lid..
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| posted on June 13th, 2015 at 02:12 PM |
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must be doing maintenance.
mines 1002. was originally blue but now red.
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| posted on June 13th, 2015 at 02:23 PM |
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Do you know the engine and chassis number? What state was i first registered? 1600
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| posted on June 13th, 2015 at 02:35 PM |
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i could find those detail. but its not on the original chassis as it was stuffed and mine, the previous one had the engineers certificate on it and i
sold the engine and gear box when i bought it. theres a two month difference in pan to body,
its a 2L T4 ATM.
it was nsw where it was first registered as it was one that belonged to one of my old mans customers.
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| posted on June 13th, 2015 at 02:39 PM |
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ok mate no worries.. we know where No 1002 is .. thanks appreciate your time. Rob
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| posted on June 13th, 2015 at 10:36 PM |
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Here's one I found on carsales. #636. built 1 month before mine, Originally sold at the same dealership in December.
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| posted on June 14th, 2015 at 09:07 AM |
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Another find.. Lets see how many turn up.... Wonder who got No 1?Maybe Volkswagen kept it.. Finky do you have a contact number or email address.
would like to talk. Rob
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| posted on June 14th, 2015 at 01:22 PM |
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H Finky
I have a medallion on bought recently on ebay.. Its No 1472. I believe it was not from a cr but from the manufactures archive "amor" interesting
isn't it
the badge does appear to be new
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| posted on June 14th, 2015 at 04:05 PM |
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I've got #251 😊 under reno at the moment but still alive in Portland😊
1972 VW Super Beetle Convertible - "Gretchen"
1967 SS180 Vespa-"Sophia"
1966 150 Super Custom Vespa -"Francesca"
2009 GTS300ie Vespa-"Arabella"
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| posted on June 14th, 2015 at 05:35 PM |
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Hi Rob sent a PM not sure it worked but my email is matto_finko@hotmail.com
That seems like a strange item. I remember seeing some medallions on ebay a few years ago but they had no numbers stamped on them. Not sure why yours
would be numbered?
So far we have Beetle #115, 128, 251, 636, 1002 and wrecked beetle 1199.
The news paper clipping is just from a Google search.
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| posted on June 14th, 2015 at 05:37 PM |
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I've got #251 😊 under reno at the moment but still alive in Portland😊
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Thanks mate!
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| posted on June 22nd, 2015 at 07:40 AM |
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sbo is back up now
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| posted on June 22nd, 2015 at 09:25 PM |
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Ok thanks! we have about 12 cars now!
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