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posted on January 4th, 2006 at 12:15 PM
My rare find, I couldn't believe my luck
Hi all,
A few weeks ago I drove my T3 Square to the hardware store to pick up a few things and as i walked in the lady behing the counter commented on my car
and how low it was and that her husband would've loved it when he was alive. She also went on to tell me about various kombi's and beetles with
porsche wheels and ghias that they have owned over the past. She was really nice and we talked about them for 15 mins while walking around the store
getting what I need.
Then she told me that when he died he told her to sell certain things and keep certain things in a cabinet he had and sell them in the future but said
the only thing she has left was a 'little set of tail lights' and my ears perked up. I said taillights, what do they look like? She said her hesband
said they were quite rare and they have a love heart shaped light on the top. I was breathless. Who would think you could find a set of heartlights in
a Mitre10. Anyway I asked if she would sell them and asked my how much and I told her a fair amount and she agreed and brough them in. They are
spotless. The chrome ring around the glass is a bit rusty but will clean up fine. The lenses are clean and not marked, the housings are completely
rust free and the internals are also rust free and even still have the globes. Aparently they have been in the same cabinet for over 15 years. They
even have tiny VW logos on the bottom of them where my other set doesn't.
Now all I am looking for is a 54 bonnet and i have 2 complete cars with correct everything. If anyone has one or any leads on one please let me
know.
Cheers
T54
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there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
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posted on January 4th, 2006 at 12:29 PM
congrats on the brilliant find
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posted on January 4th, 2006 at 05:20 PM
its amazing what can happen when people take the time to have a chat well done thats a great find
murray
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posted on January 5th, 2006 at 07:55 PM
I always like to hear of serendipity. Well done. That's a great example of what The Princes of Serendip were about.
