1967 ('62 look-a-like) VW Beetle
Here's our super original Australian '67 Bug. It is based on a '62, so it has the appearance of an early Beetle. We got it at the beginning of summer '07 from Gavin at South West Splitz in nearby Exeter. Gavin is a good friend of ours and although he didn't want to sell the Bug, as it was imported to be one of his projects, he decided to part ways after a Bay Window Bus dropped on its roof, giving it a big crease across the front of the screen. When we got it, it had only done 54,187 miles.
We were given all the original paperwork for it, including the original purchase receipt from the 'Gregg Cusac Garage LDT' which was the official dealership in Canberra ACT. In its original Savannah Beige, time has developed a lovely patina on the body.
It's never been welded, painted or cut about, and it still needs no welding. It did have the original 1285cc motor too, but this was changed for a 1641cc twin carb. Since then we've added a front sun visor, a polished roof rack, lowered it and put on 145/65 tyres on the front and larger 205/65 on the rear for a nicer stance.
We treated it to new paint on the tops of the floor pans and sprayed Waxoil over the underside to protect it from the UK weather. One day we will do a body off paintjob and pull out the roof dent, but for now the dent is a great talking point.
I bought the Bug as a wedding gift to the wife, as I sold her last three Beetles but she has come out tops with this one. I'm sure you'll see it around several shows this year in the show and shines.
Martin, Ria and Bailey Taylor, Exeter, Devon
