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For sale here is quite a unusual example.
It is a 1966 1300 Delux from Australia
Now for you "experts" - Im sure you spotted that this is a small window 60's Beetle bodyshell.
You are all no doubt wondering if its a ringer, or had a body transplant, but the answer is that the car was built in Australia by VW Australaisia Ltd and they built the small window through to '66.
They built the Beetle from scratch, not just assembling as we did here.
So the car has all its parts stamped "Made in Australia" as opposed to made in Germany, which I thought is kinda neat !
As it is a dry country car the body is in great shape, its no trailer queen, and does have some paint scabbing, but over all a very presentable original car.
This car has 73000 ish GENUINE miles, I have a full service history for this car from a VW dealer in Bondai Beach Australia up to 58000 or so .
Its a number matching car, chassis, engine etc all original to the original paperwork.
I got this car about 2years ago and drove it all over Ireland, about 8000 miles in the first year and did nothing but servicing, never gave me a minutes trouble.
The single port 1300 engine runs without any issues but it is at the mileage that it would benefit from a small recon - dont get me wrong though, its a good runner but I had always intended to get the original motor refurbed rather than a new one.
Everything functions as it should - down to the interior light.
Interior wise - well used , would be a good description, not manky, but could do with a carpet set and seat covers if you like new stuff.
All in all you could take it and drive it as is - originality is always admired - or if so desired spend a bit and have a show winner.
PRICE €4000 - might consider a px for a good TIG plant.
Here are some pics.
For sale here is quite a unusual example.
It is a 1966 1300 Delux from Australia
Now for you "experts" - Im sure you spotted that this is a small window 60's Beetle bodyshell.
You are all no doubt wondering if its a ringer, or had a body transplant, but the answer is that the car was built in Australia by VW Australaisia Ltd and they built the small window through to '66.
They built the Beetle from scratch, not just assembling as we did here.
So the car has all its parts stamped "Made in Australia" as opposed to made in Germany, which I thought is kinda neat !
As it is a dry country car the body is in great shape, its no trailer queen, and does have some paint scabbing, but over all a very presentable original car.
This car has 73000 ish GENUINE miles, I have a full service history for this car from a VW dealer in Bondai Beach Australia up to 58000 or so .
Its a number matching car, chassis, engine etc all original to the original paperwork.
I got this car about 2years ago and drove it all over Ireland, about 8000 miles in the first year and did nothing but servicing, never gave me a minutes trouble.
The single port 1300 engine runs without any issues but it is at the mileage that it would benefit from a small recon - dont get me wrong though, its a good runner but I had always intended to get the original motor refurbed rather than a new one.
Everything functions as it should - down to the interior light.
Interior wise - well used , would be a good description, not manky, but could do with a carpet set and seat covers if you like new stuff.
All in all you could take it and drive it as is - originality is always admired - or if so desired spend a bit and have a show winner.
PRICE €4000 - might consider a px for a good TIG plant.
Here are some pics.
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