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Sun Dec 07, 2014 12:11 pm

I love this thread.
I had been "hunting" for a bug since I sold my 67 almost 15 years ago. My search covered a 350 mile radius, but I never found one that I could afford.
Until Last week I found this:

It was 8 miles from my house, and I picked it up for $2500
so, I hooked up the tow bar and dragged it home yesterday

It's a 63 on a 59 pan that has been sitting outside for the last 12 years.
Fortunately, I live in the Southern California desert, so the weather has been kind to it.

Wed Dec 31, 2014 6:13 pm

rescued on Tuesday. 8)

apart from the seats and the few bits you can see missing off the outside, it is all there and original.

Wed Dec 31, 2014 6:50 pm

It's nice to see a relight to this thread! Well done, sir.

Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:15 am

Bought this 1960 Sedan. Quite a few good parts, some one year only...

Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:53 pm

Found this 61 this summer that a fella dubber ask how much and they said wasn't selling. Well that was until I got a text yesterday saying $1700 and it's yours.

Wed Jan 28, 2015 8:13 am

My first post in a few years, and first bug in a few years too.

Picking up this guy, running, for $1000 after work today. I plan to replace the aprons and ragtop, convert to stock slowly but surely. Has an H case 1500SP, leaks oil but runs great. Any resources on how to see what details are correct for a 61?

Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:24 am

Sure- try the sticky exactly three lines down from this thread...

Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:46 am

Just picked up this '60 and '67 last week, both are rather dry. The '67 is a bit rougher than the '60. We will see what the future holds.

We'll see if that old 36hp will run for me.

Sun Feb 08, 2015 11:34 pm

Scored this beautiful Northern California bug last week. Was on a family vacation up north and saw this beauty and another sitting in a yard, left a note in the mailbox and the guy called back the next day.
Incredibly nice guy, we saw eye to eye for the future of his bugs. Bone stock. and worked out a price (3k)

Included in the deal was this 1963 Ragtop 79k original miles. Original engine inside. Stored under an awning, so no rain since 1987 when it was parked.

Also a very nice 1958 also with original engine (in pretty bad shape, but restorable)

A 1600dp engine, 3k miles on it and a 1300DP never installed on a full rebuild.

Really excited about this bug! Ill keep this one forever. and the 58' is going to be my younger brothers project (his first car.)[/img]

Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:23 am

Damn man! If those cars are as solid as they look you really scored.

Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:58 pm

that pinstriping is cool!

Sat May 16, 2015 7:11 pm

Wed Jul 01, 2015 6:50 pm

Found this 63 ragtop in a junk yard a few days ago, and $400. later, I drug her home.

Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:34 pm

Currently on the hunt for my 2nd bug(had a 2004 gti 1.8t) for 8 years.

I've got about $7000, but am having a difficult time. Looking for a 63-67, primarily. So far I've seem a 66 and a 67, both of which weren't quite what they were advertised as. The hunt continues and I can't wait! Cheers

Sun Aug 09, 2015 1:26 pm

Worked out a deal with owner for this 63 sunroof.

Mon Aug 24, 2015 3:04 pm

Picked up these two 1958 Semaphore bugs a few weeks ago.

Tue Aug 25, 2015 2:27 pm

I picked up this 61 last month, cleaned up real nice!

Wed Aug 26, 2015 8:19 am

Wow! That 61 is perfect!

Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:45 pm

That's NICE!

Wed Aug 26, 2015 2:08 pm

The hunt is over.. . ended up buying my Father in laws '63 as he ended up going after a '66. Here she is.. .

All714 wrote: Currently on the hunt for my 2nd bug(had a 2004 gti 1.8t) for 8 years.

I've got about $7000, but am having a difficult time. Looking for a 63-67, primarily. So far I've seem a 66 and a 67, both of which weren't quite what they were advertised as. The hunt continues and I can't wait! Cheers