Wanted -1300 S wheels

[Aidan]

Hi,

Looking for a set of steel wheels, the same as was fitted to the 1300 S - someone mentioned that they had a set for sale recently but I can't find the post....

 

[kvinyl]

Is the 1300S the GT Beetle? Coxy might have a set of GT wheels as he's rolling on 'fancy' ones at the moment.

Maybe Trev had a set, or were those Marathons?

 

[Aidan]

Yep - that's the one. Marathons would be fine as well - just looking for something other than the basic wheels. Funny, I thought that it was Trev that had them but I searched and couldn't find the post. We'll see what he says - he's a bit nearer to me than Coxy.

 

[kvinyl]

Trev's lot at the swap meet, looks like Marathons alright...

 

[JustinOval]

How much was the big white arrow going for?

 

[Coxy]

Just back in Ireland now and spotted this. I have a set of 1300s wheels but they are the OG ones from my car so I'm holding onto them I'm afraid.

 

[Aidan]

That's understandable...

Trev is going to sort me out with a set of Marathon wheels

 

[Coxy]

What are they going on to?

 

[Aidan]

Not the '65 in case that's what you're worried about

I've a project '72 1300 on the way and decided to start where people usually finish...

 

[Coxy]

That's exactly what I was thinking - 4 stud Marathon wheels on a 5 stud 65 Beetle

 

[Aidan]

I wouldn't do it even if it were possible - I'm happy with the '65 as it is. I'm not quite sure how the '72 will end up looking - it'll be cheap and cheerful anyway - just a runaround really

 

[JustinOval]

Not the '65 in case that's what you're worried about

I've a project '72 1300 on the way and decided to start where people usually finish...

That's the best place to start IMO.

 

[Aidan]

That's the best place to start IMO.

As long as its not the 'sod the door pillar welding, it'd look great on those wheels' sort of start

 

[Brian Raftery]

Marathon wheels will look perfect on a '72 (is it blue?)

 

[Aidan]

No - unfortunately its yellow with elephant foot rear lights so it'll never pass for a Marathon

 

[trev]

this would be a cool look:

The GSR (Gelb-Scwartz-Renner or something) or the yellow & black racer. I know it's based on a 1303 but the scheme could be transferred to a torsion bar bug easily:

 

[trev]

this is a good site for period inspiration:

http://www.sebeetles.com/

 

[Aidan]

That looks great - thanks for the link and pic. That shade yellow is excatly what I had in mind but the car is a lighter shade than that at the moment. I was thinking along the lines of a German look, maybe even an enamel roller paint - not sure until I see the car but its definitely going to be a rolling restoration - maybe one panel each year

 

[Coxy]

 

[Coxy]