how to id a 1600sp

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Hi Jolas & Bushpig

Hahaha.....I couldn't ask for a better neighbourhood watch now could I ? :hangloose:
Yip, she's got a boyfriend. :callook: You'll notice there are 2 car covers now.....and the 1600SP in red.
The flash of yellow you saw under the one cover Jolas is a Porsche Spyder 718RSK Replica with a 1600SP Twin Port & Cowley exhaust.
Under the other cover is a flawless complete white beetle shell that I'm reserving as an organ donor should my red SP require any.

Would B gr8 to have a meet and greet at the next Open/Tech day! :deflag:

Keep on stylin' !!!!!
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Here's the flash of yellow Jolas! :hangloose:

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...and with the cover off!

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The three studges.......

Redid the SP1600 engin over the weekend.....still a bit of work to weld in the rear apron...gmff!
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And a bit of panelbeating & spraypainting...... she's really coming on well!
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Spyder front
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.....and of course the white organ donor:
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She'll be pearl metallic graphite black with billet aluminium by summer........wish I had more time (sigh)
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:shock: hell it's amazing what people have in their yards :lol: Will be popping for a visit for sure Louis, nice work on the Beetle :hangloose:
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Nice collection! Who scrapped such a nice Beetle body?

I trust you're going to correct the spelling of Porsche on the spider. There's no accent on the e, although it is not a silent e. If it did have an accent it would be grave (è = uh) as opposed to acute (é = ay). :hangloose:
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Hi Fig

Amazing what a thousand bucks can get you on Gumtree.......them Beach Buggy builders :finger4u: have a blatend disregard for flawless beauty.
However, not like we're complaining ...... thanx Buggy-dudes! :hangloose:

@ Jolas:

As I said, you're welcome to pop in at any time PM, afterall you're just down the strip from me.

I'll keep you guys posted on progress...........and remember, I'm watching you......and Noooooooooo Doooowwwwwnnnnfffooorrrrccceeee!!!! :drunks:
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Interior still look's great!!!

Gonna keep these authentic :deflag:

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Nice looking SP, the 5spd gearbox must have been swapped and is thus now a 4 spd, not as original as the bug in the UK! You also missing the " 5 STUD SPRINTSTARS". Definately not a genuine SP1600. I only know and have also seen Lemmertz Rostyle...
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5sp gearbox = KAK story
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Ja ek dink so ook. Vol strooi.
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If it had a 5 speed gearbox, it would no longer be original and would have lost a lot of it's value.

A 5 speed "SP" is really valueless since it must have been converted to look like a SP but is not.
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Pine wrote:5sp gearbox = KAK story
Come on Pine, give him enough time to take photos
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