Mike Harris's 1966 Beetle
This is my new (to me) '66 Bug! I have been interested in Beetles for some years now, and after paying a visit to Run To The Sun in Newquay four years ago I noticed a very nice early ’60s Bug. It was beige and had a Flat4 roof rack and a Venetian blind in the rear window. I don’t know what it was about it, but I have been in love with Bugs ever since.
I had been trying to get some money together for the past few years in order to get myself a nice pre ’67 beige Bug with a roof rack and Venetian blind. Finally the time had come; I had been looking for a Bug since January this year, and after five months of searching I found the perfect one! It had a new paintjob a few years back and was very solid. The interior was immaculate and there was a nice reconditioned 1600 as an added bonus. I had to have it! Unfortunately the owner had grown attached to her and when I made an offer she couldn’t let her go. On the drive home I was gutted. Luckily, 25 minutes later the owner phoned me up to say she had made a mistake and if I still wanted it she would accept my offer! I was over the moon! A month later I’m loving the fact I finally have my own pre ’67 Bug! I have just purchased a very nice roof rack but am still looking for a Venetian blind!
Matt Harris
