I'm Jason from Middlesbrough UK. I'm a member of 2 local club forums (NEVWCLUB and Durhamdubbers)and stumbled across here. I should be visiting local shows but never dare'd venture further afield. Too many horror stories of cars setting on fire etc. Anyway here is my 1960 registered Beetle-Ruby-Bug. I've been told its a 1964 body replaced at some point.
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Posted by: pre67vw - 06 May 2011 14:05:03
Nice! Welcome to the forum :beer:
Posted by: beefykeefy - 06 May 2011 19:50:33
Car looks great, and welcome :beer:
Posted by: heb623 - 06 May 2011 19:58:54
Very nice!!:thumbup:
But imo the beetle would look more nice with the VW logo's in the hubcaps painted like original!:oops:
Black!!!:drool:
:twisted: ET
Posted by: jpgreenwood - 07 May 2011 12:48:05
[quote=heb623]Very nice!!:thumbup:
But imo the beetle would look more nice with the VW logo's in the hubcaps painted like original!:oops:
Black!!!:drool:
:twisted: ET[/quote]
Bit anal that! I just drive it for fun.
Anyone know if the little bud vase is a genuine VW accessory? I hated it and threw it away but have heard some old vases are rareities and worth a few bob.
Posted by: GKL 7 - 07 May 2011 13:44:32
[quote=jpgreenwood] I hated it and threw it away [/quote]
Was it porceline?
Posted by: jpgreenwood - 07 May 2011 14:02:34
[quote='50 Karmann]Was it porceline?
[/quote]
Yes, sort of a hand-painted/printed floral design on it.
Posted by: GKL 7 - 07 May 2011 14:19:28
[quote=jpgreenwood]Yes, sort of a hand-painted/printed floral design on it.[/quote]
Well,without seeing it,can't help with the origins.It was probably stamped on the rear with a manufacturers mark.
Next time you decide to throw something like that away,please throw it in my direction.
You probably just binned upto a hundred quid:cry:
Posted by: 64rotbox - 07 May 2011 16:38:57
Looks more like a 1965 body to me, any idea what the chassis number is? It's a great looking car, regardless. Binning that vase sounds like an expensive mistake, though!
Posted by: jpgreenwood - 07 May 2011 20:31:42
Whats the tell tale signs of a 65 body?
Posted by: 64rotbox - 07 May 2011 21:37:58
Bigger windows all around (complete with the slanted door quarter-light frames) is the main giveaway. Bear in mind that the 1965 model year went into production in August 1964. Model years versus actual production dates often causes confusion. You might find this interesting (or not) reading: https://www.vw-resource.com/years.html
Posted by: jpgreenwood - 07 May 2011 23:31:39
[quote=64rotbox]Looks more like a 1965 body to me, any idea what the chassis number is? It's a great looking car, regardless. Binning that vase sounds like an expensive mistake, though![/quote]
Unfortunately the car is a registered 1960 chassis but with a replaced body at some point of restoration. I need to order a few spares and with the cross over year being 64/65, I dont want to order the wrong bits.
Mainly the headlining needs replacing which a local autotrimmers are doing. However, the trim/seal that runs down the edge of the door pillar and clips onto the body has been stitched together at some point and is now beyond repair. I have no idea of the correct name for this part?
Posted by: pre67vw - 08 May 2011 00:52:17
[quote=jpgreenwood]Bit anal that! [/quote]
Not really no, we get much more anal than that..:thumbup: :d
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 08 May 2011 23:31:05
Lovely car and welcome to the forum.
There aren't many nice vintage stock Beetles in the Teesside area so it's nice to see this one.
