Bump.?dsan wrote:I guess this is a fitting place to announce the end.
The new engine is nearly ready and she's about to have her wooden steering wheel fitted. It will be back into the paint shop for some touch ups (where twats damaged the car in a supermarket) and then she's going up for sale.
We are leaving SA and the '59 won't be coming back with me.
It's sad but I really hope I can sell her to someone here who wants an utterly amazing car that doesn't stop turning heads. I cannot tell you how many times people walk up to me to have a chat about it, talk about their old bugs and generally love looking at her.
I'm worried about the sale, seeing as the market here is a little flat when it comes to the older bugs.
'59 finally getting sorted to be sold (sniff!)
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Re: '59 finally getting sorted to be a daily runner
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
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1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
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Re: '59 finally getting sorted to be sold (sniff!)
Isn't that the one that you were showing off the other day Herman?
The only substitute for cubic inches are more cubic inches.
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beetlefanatic wrote:Isn't that the one that you were showing off the other day Herman?




1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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Re: '59 finally getting sorted to be sold (sniff!)
Soooo did Retro buy it???

More than meets the eye!