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 oldturtle22
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| posted on May 19th, 2012 at 06:02 PM |
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vw beetle convertable
Gday
I know of a 1970 beetle convertable for sale, and was wondering if its an factory convertable, or converted?
Did they come from the factory as convertables, if so how do I tell?
Its got a twin port motor and swing axle gearbox, I dont know much about beetles,
If it is a factory convertable what would I expect to pay?
And if its a conversion, what would I expect to pay?
Its in largely restorable condition, interior removed seats out doors and guards off.
Any opinions valued,
cheers Chris
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| posted on May 19th, 2012 at 06:04 PM |
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post a pic is the easiest way.
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| posted on May 19th, 2012 at 06:11 PM |
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Id say $500 bucks if you can drive it away.
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| posted on May 19th, 2012 at 06:46 PM |
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A real karmann would cost about $20,000 for a good one, a beetle with the roof removed with a mattock is basicly worthless, just another good beetle
distroyed
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| posted on May 19th, 2012 at 06:54 PM |
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Ok cool
vw060, how would I know if its a karmann?
I assume karmann is the factory cabrio??
Are there any identifiable marks I dont recall seeing any badges?
Again thanks for assitance
Chris
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| posted on May 19th, 2012 at 06:58 PM |
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The quickest genuine only item is , if the rear side windows wind up and down and if not , as said above it's just anothewr worthless chopper
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
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| posted on May 19th, 2012 at 07:13 PM |
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Type in 'vw beetle karmann' in your Google search, and look at images. You will see the factory built ones have a quarter circle window where the
rear side glass would be. This winds up and down and meets with the front door glass. All proper and good.
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oldturtle22
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| posted on May 19th, 2012 at 07:26 PM |
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ok will look, but from memory, dont think it has rear windows...
oh well
cheers Chris
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| posted on May 19th, 2012 at 07:39 PM |
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fake one and real one
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/vw-beetle-convertible-1972-model-/280876055653?pt=...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-Beetle-Convertible-unfinished-project-Adelaide-...
real one
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1973-Volkswagen-Beetle-Karmann-Convertible-Beige-4...
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| posted on May 20th, 2012 at 08:49 AM |
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It won't be a cab, it would have been snapped up long ago if it was.
You can almost count how many real cabs are in the country on one hand, yet chop top bugs were pumped out by the 1000s in the 80s and early 90s
Anyway swing axle is the first clue it isn't a cab.
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| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 05:58 PM |
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cool, handy to know
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| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 08:01 PM |
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| Quote: | Anyway swing axle is
the first clue it isn't a cab.
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Why? Don't the Karmann cab's date back to the 50's?
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| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 08:07 PM |
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| Quote: | | Quote: | Originally
posted by Lucky Phil
Anyway swing axle is the first clue it isn't a cab.
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Why? Don't the Karmann cab's date back to the 50's?
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Yeah but the one mentioned here is a 1970 model, and Cabriolet in 1970 were all double jointed drive shaft.
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