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Title: My other car! Does anyone like beetles?
Post by: Kate on 16 February 2008, 19:08:15

Hi. Is it alright if I put a pic of my other car on here?

(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gillandkate/bella1.JPG)
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gillandkate/bella2.JPG)
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gillandkate/bella3.JPG)
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gillandkate/bella4.JPG)
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gillandkate/bella5.JPG)
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gillandkate/bella6.JPG)
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gillandkate/bella7.JPG)
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gillandkate/bella8.JPG)
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gillandkate/bella11.JPG)
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gillandkate/bella12.JPG)

Title: Re: My other car! Does anyone like beetles?
Post by: zippo on 17 February 2008, 00:28:43

hi Kate have you seen that program on discovery beetle crisis i think its called some nice cars on that program. Years ago i was sat in the canteen of a firm that fits 5th wheels to trucks and this bloke barged in through the door white as a sheet shouting and swearing and generally not a happy chap When he'd calmed down enough to talk the story was one of the other lads had a Beetle and it was a bit rough and the butt of a lot of wise cracks from white as a sheet man so beetle owner had had enough and said at dinner time I'll take you out for a spin apparently white as a sheet man gave him some more stick
the shouting swearing etc was the result of the spin iirc
 0-60 5sec 135mph  top end it had porsche this and that so while iam not a great lover of Beetles i do respect them and the work that goes in to them
     cos you never know :) :) :y

Title: Re: My other car! Does anyone like beetles?
Post by: elvin315 on 17 February 2008, 03:33:49

Great Bug Kate. Super Beetle, right? In my time I've owned a '68 Karmann Ghia convertible and a '72 Type 3 Squareback. Almost bought a Type 2 Microbus but the jerk sold it to someone before I could drive the 2 hours to his place, and after he said he'd hold it for me. This was pre-cellphones. I love aircooled VWs. My next "VW" will be a Porsche 914 if I can ever find one that isn't half-eaten by tinworm.

Elvin

Title: Re: My other car! Does anyone like beetles?
Post by: Minispud on 17 February 2008, 11:21:34

 [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] Hi Kate, nice pic's of your Bug, but are they Ford Fiesta seats in it  ::)

Title: Re: My other car! Does anyone like beetles?
Post by: Kate on 17 February 2008, 13:19:38

Yes its a 1600 super beetle and it's fairly quick for a beetle.  I think the engine is a replacement from Mexico.  The seats are out of a Ford, well spotted!

This is my fourth beetle.  I used to a have a two tone black and cream convertible.

I knew a man who put a Posche engine in his beetle but his friend crashed it into a wall as it was so fast.

Title: Re: My other car! Does anyone like beetles?
Post by: MikeDundee on 17 February 2008, 14:55:58

Very nice :y

Title: Re: My other car! Does anyone like beetles?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 17 February 2008, 16:46:42

A mate off mine had one, burgandy and cream really looked nice :y

Title: Re: My other car! Does anyone like beetles?
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 17 February 2008, 18:17:13

i have always liked them bugs, i especially like your one 8-)

Title: Re: My other car! Does anyone like beetles?
Post by: Kate on 17 February 2008, 18:30:54

Thanks! :-*

Title: Re: My other car! Does anyone like beetles?
Post by: Cav9_4 on 20 February 2008, 23:58:49

Nice looking v dub.....like the colour :y

Title: Re: My other car! Does anyone like beetles?
Post by: Kate on 21 February 2008, 10:52:24

Thanks! :y

Title: Re: My other car! Does anyone like beetles?
Post by: brett1408 on 22 February 2008, 13:12:07

love it ! old cars are so much better, my ex had a beetle just like that, i crashed it  :-[

Title: Re: My other car! Does anyone like beetles?
Post by: bob.dent on 22 February 2008, 17:12:24

Great looking Beetle Kate :y

Have driven a few in my time - great fun 8-)

Title: Re: My other car! Does anyone like beetles?
Post by: vauxnut1 on 26 February 2008, 19:07:13

VW Beetles are my other passion ...... I have a "66" bug which I have half restored so far (taken a while but its getting there !!)
Makes a change from working on classic MGs which I do 6 days a week.

(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii56/vauxnut1/e-bay046.jpg)

Title: Re: My other car! Does anyone like beetles?
Post by: albitz on 27 February 2008, 21:11:00

slightly off the subject but,a  mile or so from where i live a couple of blokes have a business restoring old beetles and campervans,some of them look stunning when theyve finished with them,until last week that is when the old barn they use as a workshop caught fire,the place was gutted including all the current projects,poor blokes looked heartbroken. :'(