Aircooled VW South Africa

Here is the new addition to the family...

1969 Semi Auto...in very good condition.

Check the factory fitted radio.. and is in MPH....but yeah...

Just 1 downer though, my cousin lost the key, still checking...any locksmiths on the forum? I dont trust just anybody so would prefer if somebody here could assist....

We managed to start it yesterday though, had some hardcore car enthusiasts when I went to tow it so we managed to start, was not getting gear but thanks to DSHUX who says I must check the solenoid and wires on the gearlever....

I will take clearer and better pics soon, she needs to be ready for the June meet at SAMINT....

Looks neat
Love the factory radio, on first take it was, what are all those buttons doing there...
Congrats

karmakoma wrote:Looks neat
Love the factory radio, on first take it was, what are all those buttons doing there...
Congrats

Tx....

Congratz bud. look nooice.... 1 q, what exactly is a semi automatic?

bugspray wrote:Congratz bud. look nooice.... 1 q, what exactly is a semi automatic?

Similar to like a tiptronic or DSG as they call it nowadays...

No clutch but you need to change the gears manually.......hope it makes sense...I am also new to this...

Ahh I see, awesomesauce man, you have the original DSG. Cool bananaz.

Congrats! Nice and original too!! Reminds me of the '68 I used to have although that one wasn't semi auto though... It's a 1500 I presume?

Many happy miles to you!

Nice find Zubz

Hey! That is a nice find

Congratulations dude, I like the colour - Is it like that off white with some blue in it??

Nice score. I had a buddy in the early 90's who had a LHD Auto, after a prang he sold it to another dude who used the mechancals for a trike.

bugspray wrote:Ahh I see, awesomesauce man, you have the original DSG. Cool bananaz.

Yip, the original DSG, all these new cars can go sleep...this is the big daddy of DSG and Tipronic etc....just without the massive power the new cars have.....

Thanks All...

@ Blitz, yeah the color is what made me like this car so much....How do I check the color code?

Managed to get it started even though it has been standing for 3 years, ofcourse used a new battery...However I need the keys or to get a key and also check the automatic changer solenoid....gets gears but does not move so apparently the solenoid and its contacts must be cleaned....

Hope I can get her to move or else....

I have a genuine VW Workshop manual for that transmission and related stuff. If you need any specific info, I could scan & email it to you.

Variant wrote:I have a genuine VW Workshop manual for that transmission and related stuff. If you need any specific info, I could scan & email it to you.

That would be very nice, thanks. Where you located, maybe we could make some copies and I could get it binded to a book.....

Nice find! This is a cool Bug. Congrats!!