Aussie '66 Standard Beetle :D
Aussie '66 Standard Beetle :D
Hey all,
Recently purchased a '66 bug to restore over a long period of time for my daughter who's 7yrs old lol...
Has anyone seen many of these around?
I cannot locate a picture of the plain jane beetle anywhere.. was wondering if I should restore it to its former standard glory or add some crome bumpers etc..
Any ideas?
The old engine heater works like a charm, there's no radio, no clock, not even a lid for the glovebox.. whoever bought this car from new must have been a tight arse :p
Options? NO! lol
However the car came with all the original paperwork and service details which was nice.
Recently purchased a '66 bug to restore over a long period of time for my daughter who's 7yrs old lol...
Has anyone seen many of these around?
I cannot locate a picture of the plain jane beetle anywhere.. was wondering if I should restore it to its former standard glory or add some crome bumpers etc..
Any ideas?
The old engine heater works like a charm, there's no radio, no clock, not even a lid for the glovebox.. whoever bought this car from new must have been a tight arse :p
Options? NO! lol
However the car came with all the original paperwork and service details which was nice.
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Wow I didnt know that, tell you what if i could have a small window 66 id love that!crazydaze wrote:Aussie bugs had the small windows, solid wheels and king & link pin beam up to 67 then went to euro and us spec in 68! The missed out on the euro/us 65 and 66 models with bigger windows, slotted wheels etc.
Nice find dude!
Alex
I did some research on the car.. it was made late '65 and i guess first purchased early '66..
So ya think its a decent find?
Was thinking of restoring it the way it came out of the plant, silver bumpers instead of crome.. I know crome looks alot better.. but I've never seen one like this before.. So i might keep it original
Its still a 6volt system aswell.. never been converted.. which is abit of a pain getting light globes where I live
So ya think its a decent find?
Was thinking of restoring it the way it came out of the plant, silver bumpers instead of crome.. I know crome looks alot better.. but I've never seen one like this before.. So i might keep it original
Its still a 6volt system aswell.. never been converted.. which is abit of a pain getting light globes where I live
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At this point in history, a unique car that's this complete should be restored to original. The only thing I would question is the wisdom of restoring the car for a 7-year-old. Who's to say she'll have any interest in the car in another decade? I've bought several cars over the years that had been saved for children who ended up having no interest in the thing.
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Do your homework on the Standards! Great find and I encourage you to bring it back as close to original as your wallet can handle. They are very collectible and COOL!
My car is still 6v, consider changing out the wiring harness, you'll be glad you did. I did it over Memorial Day weekend and the annoying red glow from the charging indicator is nearly GONE. The motor cranks fine and I think the lights are plenty bright enough. Again, stay 6v if you can with a car like you have. Worth much more as an original.
My car is still 6v, consider changing out the wiring harness, you'll be glad you did. I did it over Memorial Day weekend and the annoying red glow from the charging indicator is nearly GONE. The motor cranks fine and I think the lights are plenty bright enough. Again, stay 6v if you can with a car like you have. Worth much more as an original.
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Buuuuuuut......... It might be an opportunity to keep her interested in it by involving her in the restoration process. From an early age. I think she'll love it before she ever gets it.Blue Baron wrote:At this point in history, a unique car that's this complete should be restored to original. The only thing I would question is the wisdom of restoring the car for a 7-year-old. Who's to say she'll have any interest in the car in another decade? I've bought several cars over the years that had been saved for children who ended up having no interest in the thing.
And not to be rude, my children got/get whatever car I decide they get. Their first car is important for several reasons, but the top of the list is MY opinion of what they should be driving. I'll tell you one thing, living where I live, California, not having to smog a vehicle and cheap insurance are the top two priorities for a first car. After that, the learning involved in vehicle maintenance and repair are very important. And what better car to learn on than an old bug?
Just a good excuse for the missus.. "its for the kids"... then sure.. you can keep it.. lolBlue Baron wrote:At this point in history, a unique car that's this complete should be restored to original. The only thing I would question is the wisdom of restoring the car for a 7-year-old. Who's to say she'll have any interest in the car in another decade? I've bought several cars over the years that had been saved for children who ended up having no interest in the thing.
she wont want it in 10yrs and yeah.. she's helping with it as we go along
She got all excited when she showed her mum she pulled the headlight off lol