WANTED: Pre 67 Beetle

adz · WANTED: Pre 67 Beetle

Anything considered but looking for a cheap project or a dirt cheap on the road bug, so minters are way out of the question

will also look at up to 69bugs but definatly dont want bigger windows or vents on the rear qtrs and pref want sloping wings.

ive got some funds coming but it will be the lesser side of 700sheets so im not expecting a show and shine beast Razz

cheers
adz

g

i know, why not buy a shitty 1300 with no wondows, pay to have it welded up, stinger it up, drop it, sort out all the shit for mot, get it PASSED,(fuck knows how, must have been a blind tester Wink

) drive it for a week, then sell it for what it owes u....then WANT HARD for another one 6 months later!! lol that sounds like a plan..or is it deja vu!!

adz

haha shush!

thers a 66 on vzi for £500 in somerset! pretty fucked mind but body dont look bad, its got engine etc just no interior and needs welding. il link you and tell me wot u think...

http://www.volkszone.co.uk/VZi/showthread.php?t=548625

if hes still got it that is!

adz

doh, broken up Sad

Recard

How much is broken up on it? cant u get the rest cheap as???

Dented1303

Hello Dubpounders,

Just to let you know that my 1303, "Tirpitz" is currently for sale on eBay - ending next Tuesday 12th May.

So far it has 1 bid at the starting price of £600. I am just going to let the auction run and see what happens.

To my knowledge there is nothing wrong with it, apart from a broken speedo cable and a dodgy fuel gauge. Loads of welding was done last summer, so it should still be solid.

It was a hard decision to make, but 6 classic cars are more than a handful to keep running, so I think that eventually I will end up just keeping my "show cars".

I will still have my Passat, so I will not be completely without a VW. Hopefully I will still make some shows and meetings, so as to stay in touch.

Best regards,

Richard

adz

no way richard! i cant beleive that!

sell the passat Very Happy

im not on the hunt anymore, unless hank comes up for sale that is

Dented1303

Hello Adam,

I did not really think that you would be interested in Tirpitz, as it is a 1303, not a more desirable sloping lamp model.

I have never sold any of my cars on eBay before, so it is a new experience. I now have 2 bids at £620, but I would imagine that if I get more bids it will be towards the end on Tuesday evening.

I am not expecting to get a lot for him, but the main saving will be made by not having to tax, insure or get him through a MOT again.

If I find that I am suffering from severe "air cooled withdrawal symptoms", I can always buy another one. From my experience with my other classics, I think that it is best to buy the very best car that you can afford. This is true with my Standard 10, which I bought for £1600 and I have not spent more than £100 in 3 years. It has sailed through 3 MOTs with no faults and should last for years. It has never been welded.

Hopefully I will see you all soon. Is there a meeting at the Air Balloon on Sunday 17th May?

Best regards,

Richard

EGG

Richard my 1303 has a dodgy fuel gauge too. Is this a common fault? One minute it says the car is full then it drops to empty. Right pain.
Don't sell the bug, as Adz says sell the Passat, i'm sure there would be plenty of people on here interested. Dubpound seem to love them.
Saw another standard 10 drive down Shurdington the other week. look mint. Matt black with flames on the bonnet.

Dented1303

Hello Graham (Egg),

If anyone on this forum wants my 1303 they will have to be quick. It is currently bid at £750 with no reserve and the auction ends at about 8:00 pm this evening.

Unless the eventual eBay buyer does the dirty on me, it will soon be gone! Sad

It may not look as nice as your 1303 but it has always been very reliable. Hopefully someone will be pleased with it.

Is there a meeting at the Air Balloon this Sunday?

If so, please let me know and I will try to come along.

Best regards,

Richard

Dented1303

Hello again Graham,

The Standard 10 you saw is well known to me. It belongs to a young guy called Martin Jennings.

He is a member of the Standard Motor Club and Cotswold Classic Car Club, that I am actively involved with.

Best regards,

Richard

Dented1303

Hello Dubpounders,

Tirpitz finally sold on eBay for £1024 to a guy in London.

This was the price I was hoping for.

Hopefully he will pick it up on Saturday Sad

Will I miss him? Smile

Best regards,

Richard

adz

well done on the sale richard, i think that was a good price i dont think you let it go too cheap.

i bet u will miss him though!

i see that standard 10 alot, the flames look quite good on it!

Dented1303

Hello Adam,

I think that I will miss Tirpitz. It never let me down once in the time I had it.

Also it took me to Cornwall twice (including last year's run to the sun) and loads of VW shows and club meetings.

The best part of owning a Beetle is the friends that you make by having one.

Are we still holding meetings at the Air Balloon on the 3rd Sunday of each month? If so, I make it this Sunday (17th May).

Please let me know and I will come along. The Passat will not be the same - perhaps I will bring my XR3i, which although is the "wrong make" is much more fun.

I hope to see you all soon,

Best regards,

Richard

Princess_Hayley

If there is one this sunday guys think me and rich might come up and join you?! Times anyone?!

Dented1303

Hello Dubpounders,

Tirpitz was collected by the eBay buyer yesterday afternoon.

He was a young guy from New Zealand who intends driving it around the UK and possibly Europe. As he is partly though a 5 year work visa here, he reckons he will take it back to New Zealand with him in a couple of years time. I wish him good luck.

He came down on the train and drove the car back to his home in London. I received a text from him saying that the car purred along and got him home with no problems. Tirpitz never missed a beat in the 3 years that I owned him, so I was not surprised.

How long does it take for the severe air-cooled withdrawal symptoms to kick in?

Best regards,

Richard

g

"How long does it take for the severe air-cooled withdrawal symptoms to kick in? "

youll see one out and about, start thinkin....i never should have sold mine! foam at the mouth, start getting the jitters, and eventually end up buying another one, much shitter than the one youve sold, for more money, and spend the rest of the day thinking...why the hell did i buy this!
lol

Dented1303

Thanks for the warning George!

Driving the Passat to work is not the same!

Best regards,

Richard

adz

haha think u said it perfect george, altho i bought watercooled instead