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 posted on June 16th, 2007 at 08:35 PM |
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[FS - SA] 1976 Beetle with 13250 kms!!!!
Well everyone I went and had a look today and I can confirm that the kms are legit .
I chose not to buy it inspite of the real kms and new feel of the car.
The reason I decided against it is the amount of surface rust that requires attention. It has been garaged since 1982 and regularly turned over but it
must have got damp as there is surface rust in quite a few places.
The rear lights for example are full of condensation for example. Most of the rust is on the chrome and the some of the motor. Also the rims at the
bottom where water has dripped have a little surface rust.
It was sort of cool though that they had the original service records and purchase and sales inspection paperwork.
Having said all this it really made me realise that I am more looking for a restored car with a little work to do and not a major job.
Although this car doesnt really require MAJOR work it would be well beyond my skills to do. I think it would make a great car who wanted a special
type of car.
I also took the point that was made here that this year of car is not very desirable as a collectors item either. Still spins me out to think the car
has only done 18kms since 1982 and still been regularly started and kept going.
I suppose have a completely rebuilt bug (which I stupidly sold) has made me a littled spoilt!
For those of you following is the carsales ad. Would love to hear fo anyone here bought it.
http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/VOLKSWAGEN/BEETLE/details.aspx?M...
Thanks eveyone I sent a u2u to for your help!
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| posted on June 17th, 2007 at 05:48 PM |
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"76 Beetles don't have a rear badge on the engine lid, the chrome in the window rubbers on a '76 are plastic and will fade to black with time in
the sun, looks like this has been sitting in the south Australia sun for a while.
You are right about the seats, they are a bit ordinary for that mileage. I think you would need to have a good look at it, but for the money its not
bad, even if it is 2nd time around the clock.
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| posted on June 19th, 2007 at 10:55 AM |
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cant see any of theat surface rust in the piccies, and was wondering about the seats n taillights too, maybe on he last bugs they put brazilians on?
Reimagined/Recycled/Upcycled Cool
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| posted on June 19th, 2007 at 01:18 PM |
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looks pretty neat and nice if u ask me ...
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| posted on June 20th, 2007 at 07:51 AM |
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As far as I know all the bits are original.
As I said the rust that is there is just surface rust.
I just went and had a look but I would say it is the real deal 100 percent with an interesting history.
Hope someone from this forum snaps her up
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| posted on July 14th, 2007 at 01:16 AM |
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[WTB - NT]
yep, tail lights are a giveaway, as are the well worn seats and replaced window rubbers, steer clear of this one, it is more like 212500kms. my offer
is $500 if it runs, $50 with rust.
[ Edited on 13/7/2007 by Dyno ]
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| posted on July 17th, 2007 at 10:27 PM |
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just looked at the fuel guage NO level hand! Is it bone dry ??? hot S A sun allright.
want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!
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