Wow! A forum only for '66 beetles!
For more than 2 years we own an early '66 beetle with ID number: 116686220 and engine # F1141218 (original # was F0656729 but it has been replaced.)
We bought it with the original papers and found out it's original from Austria and are now the seventh owner of this Beetle.
The color is Fontanagrau, the interior is black and made from imitation leather.
For more info (in Dutch) and photos go to http://www.kever66.nl
Hi from the Netherlands
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Welcome Fontanagrau - great to have you as a member - that is a very beautiful 66 Beetle. I resized the picture so it would fit on the page without a scroll bar. So the color is Fontanagrau which means Fontana Gray (I think that is a safe guess). It looks like it just came off the show room floor - you must be very proud owners! Also very rare to have the orignal engine too! Congratulations and once again Welcome!
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Ah! Yes, how could I forget the "Halt" setting ... you're right. My locking column unit has been wrapped in paper and placed in a box for safekeeping until the final reassembly of my car.
I am not looking forward to the re-installation of the new wiring harness and have kept the old harness, digital photographs, and wiring diagrams to assist. I plan for this to take weeks to accomplish.
I am not looking forward to the re-installation of the new wiring harness and have kept the old harness, digital photographs, and wiring diagrams to assist. I plan for this to take weeks to accomplish.
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Welcome Fontanagrau to the forum!
One of my 66s also have the round push button door handles. I was told that those with the round push buttons are the later build in the production year thus using the pre 67 handles. I've never did a "Birth certificate" to validate this but it makes sense to me. I also never compared the VIN numbers I guess I'll have to add that to my list of things to do...so I can use it on my wife in our lil game of trivia so she will be able to add it to her list of useless info.
Brian
One of my 66s also have the round push button door handles. I was told that those with the round push buttons are the later build in the production year thus using the pre 67 handles. I've never did a "Birth certificate" to validate this but it makes sense to me. I also never compared the VIN numbers I guess I'll have to add that to my list of things to do...so I can use it on my wife in our lil game of trivia so she will be able to add it to her list of useless info.
Brian
2 "BUG" infested garages='57 rag top, '61 recently sold, 2-'64s, 2-'66s 1 s.r. other is a standard, "66 Deluxe Bus-recently sold, '73 & a '74 bugs, 2 kids and a Beautiful, encouraging Wife with a 2 tone "Retro Look" '01 "Sport" turbo NB