Proud owner of a 66 from Tucson

Skydiver · Post by **Skydiver** » Sat Jul 07, 2012 7:54 pm

I am retired from the U.S. Army after 30 years and 4 in the U.S. Marine Corp prior to. Eventually you can't keep up with the young troops!

After a red light runner totaled my fully restore 73 Super Beetle with less the 200 miles on it, I searched for what I really wanted, and earlier bug, and found a one owner, 63000 mile, 1966, type 1 Beetle, which he had purchased at the factory in the fall of 1965. The car had been in Tucson since 1970. It is Bahama Blue, with original interior in good condition. I am slowly upgrading some of the original features to new condition and enjoying every minute of it!
This the 5th VW I hav owned starting with a 1955, Type 1, I wish owned today. My second wife gave me an ultimatium, her or the 55 VW, I should have choosen her as I later divorced her anyway.

Post by **jmartini** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 4:58 am

Thank you for your service! Welcome to the forum, sounds like you found a gem in the 66!

Blue Baron · Post by **Blue Baron** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:53 pm

Wow, a desert kept car!

fatalifeaten · Post by **fatalifeaten** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:18 pm

Welcome to a fellow desert rat. There's a very active scene in Tucson, lots of good VW folk down that way.