Hannes Schnetler '59 Ragtop Rotary in March 09 CAR

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Hannes Schnetler '59 Ragtop Rotary in March 09 CAR

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Excellent article by Stuart Johnston in the latest issue of CAR magazine. The scans below are only for our international friends, so don't be a cheapskate and do the right thing - go and buy the magazine yourself! (Henry, I'm including a copy in your goodies box :wink: )

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They should have rather did an article on the notch :twisted:
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I like the ragtop more
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Nice....
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This car was in George last year.A very nice car.
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I saw it at CITP last year - The attention to detail is fabulous!
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yeah baby yeah!!! :hangloose: That is more my style.
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The last time that CAR featured a nice early Beetle was in March 1990 - The original Blitzkrieg Beetle :P
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I think i might still have that issue, will have to scratch a bit. And i will take a look.
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Still have a mint and a trashed copy of the March 1990 CAR.

Posted the scans on here somewhere, a long time ago.
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I read this article. It is awesome. They say that it has "shaved rain channels", but it still seems to have them or am I missing something?
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Now that's one lovely vehicle!
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There is another person in Zeerust who also has a Rotary fitted 60's beetle. His name is Chris Wellman or something like that. Also a very nice job and his has been running for ages.
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i checked it in the magazine, very nice., my kind of style
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There is also another Rotary powered early 60's Beetle in Witbank. Also Restored by Hannes Schnetler. Two-tone Light/Dark brown with matching 5Spoke EMPI's. Very nice too!
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