Posted by: Rich Oakley - 22 June 2011 00:14:11
Scenario: '47 is ready to be driven to Bad Camberg. The long-running issue of tempremental starting was solved and fixed a few weeks ago, much to my relief. For the first time in my ownership. the car starts/runs/drives like a dream. However, last week, it started spluttering under load, it turned out to be the coil was on its way out, so a temporary new Bosch coil has been fitted whilst I wait for a 'new' Star coil to arrive. All is well again. Tonight at 5pm, I start the car. The generator light stays on. Run some tests on the charging system, it turns out to be a faulty generator (and not the regulator as hoped!). Have a look in the shed. I have one Split Beetle 'RED' generator in unknown condition and one other 6v generator in unknown condition. Time to phone a friend. Spoke to Dave Ball as we'd recently done a 12v conversion on his '56 Cabrio. The old 6v generator from his engine was ok so I went and picked that up- cheers Dave! 10:15pm tonight with Dave's generator fitted, we have a fully working car again. Phew! Let's hope it will get Dave and I to Camberg and back! I seem to have had so many disheartening low points with this car of late. Now all the problems are sorted, maybe it's time to sell and move on to something else?

Posted by: GKL 7 - 22 June 2011 01:20:16
https://www.holygrailgarage.com/1943_KDF_Type_60_Beetle_.html

Posted by: Robb - 22 June 2011 08:46:53
Sorry to hear your problems Rich. Hopefully see you fri :) if you do want to sell, let me know.

Posted by: mrsherbie - 22 June 2011 13:42:46
[quote=Rich Oakley] maybe it's time to sell and move on to a 1303?[/quote] sorry could'nt resist :lol: Have a great trip (that goes for all of you lot going!) :beer:

Posted by: Robb - 22 June 2011 16:18:26
Rich you have email, as your pm box is full :thumbup:

Posted by: rickycox - 22 June 2011 20:11:10
noooo dont do it....you will regret it mate. when you roll up at BC all will seem well with the old girl

Posted by: ianmac - 22 June 2011 21:53:07
[quote=GKL 7]https://www.holygrailgarage.com/1943_KDF_Type_60_Beetle_.html[/quote] awesome I would like to see the price tag

Posted by: Piet - 22 June 2011 23:19:42
Or you may fancy this: https://www.dhd24.com/azl/index.php?anz_id=74877134

Posted by: 356boy - 23 June 2011 11:16:30
[quote=ianmac]awesome I would like to see the price tag [/quote] try $400,000 :smile:

Posted by: ianmac - 23 June 2011 22:41:43
[quote=356boy]try $400,000 :smile: [/quote] honestly:shock:

Posted by: GKL 7 - 28 June 2011 16:45:04
[quote=Piet]Or you may fancy this: https://www.dhd24.com/azl/index.php?anz_id=74877134[/quote] Is this the one you spoke of at B.C Peter?? Looks very good. BTW It was a pleasure meeting you,i look forward to the next time. George.

Posted by: Piet - 29 June 2011 09:43:13
That's the one, George; it looks good and complete doesn't it. See you, maybe in Lavenham,??