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low mileage!
https://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=543730
Posted by: 48REME - 03 April 2009 20:16:35
Stunning and with priceless, lovely history. I am not sure about the outer wheel rim colour though, is that authentic? I don't find it too attractive I must say.
Posted by: GKL 7 - 03 April 2009 20:21:29
[quote=48REME] I am not sure about the outer wheel rim colour though, is that authentic? I don't find it too attractive I must say.[/quote]
X2
Wasn't going to say,but that colour is nasty.
Posted by: VW Stan - 03 April 2009 21:04:08
It was in the concourse at Tatton Park in 2006 in the same row as your '47 George!
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Posted by: GKL 7 - 03 April 2009 21:45:03
Thanks Malc.
But i still don't like the wheels:wink:
They look foreign to the car,probably OK on a car of the same colour,but it looks like the wheels have been borrowed from another vehicle.
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 03 April 2009 21:57:33
Those wheels are shocking. Crack-smokin' painter possibly?
I love '59s. Might go and have a look at this one.
Posted by: harveypj - 03 April 2009 23:56:04
Outer wheel rims should be L224 'Moss Green'.
There is a picture of this car in the Pre67vw gallery for Stanford Hall 2007.
Great looking car, £6000.......I'd buy it:d
Posted by: 64rotbox - 04 April 2009 00:00:45
I saw this at Stanford a few years ago, and witnessed some early-20s cretin remarking how it needed 'slamming' while he tried to pull the side trim off.
Posted by: Sunroof53 - 04 April 2009 00:27:45
I love it 8) Reminds me of my old Light bronze 58 .The colours must be quite similar as i thought it was light bronze at first.Dont like the wheel rim though .Would look better body colour in my opinion.
Posted by: 69project - 04 April 2009 11:09:39
[quote=harveypj]Outer wheel rims should be L224 'Moss Green'.
There is a picture of this car in the Pre67vw gallery for Stanford Hall 2007.
Great looking car, £6000.......I'd buy it:d [/quote]
i thought you would like it!!!
didnt want to big it up too much as i prefers yours(what a suck up i am! :d )
do agree though,those wheels just make it look wrong
Posted by: gary c - 05 April 2009 20:57:12
Hi , ive just read that this sold to the first person to view the car this morning a guy called stuart not STU off here by any chance ? if so congratulations shes a beauty
Posted by: 54 Gertie - 05 April 2009 21:36:24
[quote=69project]
i thought you would like it!!!
didnt want to big it up too much as i prefers yours(what a suck up i am! :d )
do agree though,those wheels just make it look wrong[/quote]
[img]https://smiley.onegreatguy.net/kissass.gif[/img] :roll:
:lol: :beer: I know what you mean! I even tried to swap a regulator for it at Volksworld! :wink: It was a round 54 one and the bastard still turned me down! :twisted: :wink: :lol:
Posted by: 69project - 05 April 2009 22:37:09
so stu did ou buy it or not???
Posted by: 48REME - 06 April 2009 12:08:57
[quote=harveypj]Outer wheel rims should be L224 'Moss Green'.
d [/quote]
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Posted by: Standard split - 06 April 2009 13:50:59
The 1958 right hand drive DeLuxe Beetle, I consider to be one of the best VW ever built for the UK. That is because it is so useable in modern UK traffic, great to drive but still with the build quality of a split window, and it still has semaphores :!:
Apart from the enlarged windscreen which somewhat spoils the original's curvy shape I'd prefer one over a post '55 oval anytime. I've owned 4 '58s.
However, its not an art object like a pre Oct '52 split 8)
Why restore this car so well then paint the wheels such an awful colour :(
Posted by: 54 Gertie - 06 April 2009 19:00:16
[quote=Standard split]
Apart from the enlarged windscreen which somewhat spoils the original's curvy shape I'd prefer one over a post '55 oval anytime. I've owned 4 '58s.
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Same! I always think that Aug 55 onwards ovals looks as if they have been "modernised" by a previous owner! Bigger taillights, more modern colours and interiors, no good old rib on the doors! :wink: However a 58/59 has these bits but they are generally a more modern car and it suits them! A 58 with heart taillights would just look wrong! :lol:
Posted by: Standard split - 06 April 2009 21:12:33
[quote=54 Gertie]
Same! I always think that Aug 55 onwards ovals looks as if they have been "modernised" by a previous owner! Bigger taillights, more modern colours and interiors, no good old rib on the doors! :wink: However a 58/59 has these bits but they are generally a more modern car and it suits them! A 58 with heart taillights would just look wrong! :lol: [/quote]
This is exactly what I've always though, but put better :!:
An oval for me has to be a pre 56 ribbed door (a la split) model.
Amazing the amount of early Beetle fans that are unaware of the 'two types of oval' – they haven't noticed the door change that was made midway :shock:
I've had post 55 Ovals, but you don't get the same door clunk that you do with the earlier ones as the big door latch kicks in when you close it 8)
Posted by: 54 Gertie - 06 April 2009 21:20:32
[quote=Standard split]
This is exactly what I've always though, but put better :!:
An oval for me has to be a pre 56 ribbed door (a la split) model.
Amazing the amount of early Beetle fans that are unaware of the 'two types of oval' – they haven't noticed the door change that was made midway :shock:
I've had post 55 Ovals, but you don't get the same door clunk that you do with the earlier ones as the big door latch kicks in when you close it 8)
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I think the thing that I would miss the most in a late oval would be the door handles and window winders! :lol:
Sad, aren't we! :wink: :lol:
Posted by: Standard split - 06 April 2009 22:08:48
A right-hand-drive ribbed door Oval is a rather desirable car, there do not seem to be that many good ones available :o
Posted by: mrsherbie - 08 April 2009 12:56:41
What a superb 58! and such an unusual color I am not remotely surprised it sold so quick. I even like the bright green wheels! :lol: We have just bought a super clean og glacier 58 but they seem to be getting a bit common these days! :lol: will post pic when its home.
Posted by: Mike Peckham - 08 April 2009 13:51:08
[quote=54 Gertie]
Same! I always think that Aug 55 onwards ovals looks as if they have been "modernised" by a previous owner! Bigger taillights, more modern colours and interiors, no good old rib on the doors! :wink: However a 58/59 has these bits but they are generally a more modern car and it suits them! A 58 with heart taillights would just look wrong! :lol: [/quote]
Funny thing, my preference is definitely for the post ‘08/55 ovals. I have owned a number of ‘54s ‘55s and a couple of ‘53s but my preference remains for the ’56 /’57 model years.
I think this is based on my feeling that the post ‘08/55 ovals have many of the driving and comfort benefits of the later cars but retain the iconic body shape.
For me the mix is just right, I would choose a ’56 over a ’55 any day. :wink:
Mike
Posted by: Standard split - 15 April 2009 15:34:21
It's back up for sale:?:
Gone up in price rather a lot too :?
See https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C87954/
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Posted by: 64rotbox - 15 April 2009 16:00:05
"Completely original..."
Looks like some 'enthusiastic amateurs' with too much money to spare, playing at being classic car dealers.
Posted by: VW Stan - 15 April 2009 17:09:20
A nice car for £6000 but not so nice for £9000! :shock:
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 15 April 2009 17:28:38
[quote=VW Stan]A nice car for £6000 but not so nice for £9000! :shock: [/quote]
Agreed. No harm in trying to make a few $$ in my opinion, but I just don't reckon that's a 9k car.
Posted by: GKL 7 - 15 April 2009 20:00:16
9K :lol:
Posted by: VW Stan - 15 April 2009 20:16:25
[quote=Rich Oakley]
Agreed. No harm in trying to make a few $$ in my opinion, but I just don't reckon that's a 9k car.[/quote]
Maybe they spent £3k on the photo shoot! :wink:
Posted by: harveypj - 16 April 2009 00:37:05
[quote=VW Stan]
Maybe they spent £3k on the photo shoot! :wink: [/quote]
I'd have spent it on getting a correct head lining:twisted: (sorry thats a bit bitchy:wink: )
Was indeed a good buy for £6k, would need to be finished 100% correct to push 9 IMO
Posted by: 54 Gertie - 16 April 2009 00:48:19
[quote=harveypj]
I'd have spent it on getting a correct head lining:twisted: (sorry thats a bit bitchy:wink: )
Was indeed a good buy for £6k, would need to be finished 100% correct to push 9 IMO[/quote]
They didnt really have time between buying it and selling! :wink:
Also whats wrong with a 60s headliner? :twisted: :cry:
:beer: :lol:
Posted by: harveypj - 16 April 2009 01:09:55
[quote=54 Gertie]
Also whats wrong with a 60s headliner? :twisted: :cry:
:beer: :lol:
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Nothing......in a 60's car:wink: Mid 60's I might add.....when did they change from brushed cotton to vynal?
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 16 April 2009 08:44:50
[quote=harveypj]
Nothing......in a 60's car:wink: Mid 60's I might add.....when did they change from brushed cotton to vynal?
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63 model.
Posted by: 69project - 16 April 2009 16:26:57
i cant believe this!!!
looked on site and he has a lot of other overpriced classics
wanker
