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1964 (65 Model) Cal Look Beetle specification.
After a little over two years of ownership the time has come for me to pass this car over to its next very lucky custodian. It is without doubt one of the best Cal Lookers ever to have been built in the U.K.
The car was subject to a complete nut and bolt rebuild and restoration by Lyndon Creamer. Lyndon spent best part of 3 years bringing this car up to show winning standard, and amongst all it’s show winning honours are Best Engine at the Volksworld Show, Volksworld choice at Bug Jam, and the highest honour of them all, Best of Show at Bug Jam.
The car has been a cover star of Volksworld, and the subject of a full 6 page feature. Further to this the car has appeared in a full feature in Street VW’s, a magazine from Japan dedicated to the world’s best air cooled VW’s.
The level of detail and attention that have gone into putting this car together this car really do defy belief, and quality can only be described as first class.
In addition to all it has in appearance, it has a power train which have propelled the car to a best quarter mile time of 13.2, (running on slicks and with a stinger) on street tyres and at a very poor track with traction issues (York Raceway) it was running 13.9’s all day.
During my ownership it has never been entered in a show, I bought it to drive and have fun with. I drove the car to the first European Bug In, and during this road trip with friends trying to keep up with me the car performed faultlessly. I don’t doubt that this car can still win shows if the new owner wanted to enter the car.
ENGINE – originally built by Keith Seume (case is stamped with his name)
2110cc
82mm Berg forged crank
90.5mm Mahle barrels & pistons (total seal rings)
Engle FK8 cam with straight cut timing gears
Eagle race rods
VW type 1 dual relief case
Scat deep sump
040 cast cylinder heads ported & polished by Jeff Denham
valves 44 x 37.5
Compression 9.5 to 1
Bosch blue 009
Italian Weber 48 IDA's with Berg linkage on Skat Trak manifolds
Phoenix 1 3/4 inch merged header with A1 Turbo muffler
Mocal external oil cooler
Modified and chrome plated Berg oil breather / filler
CB Performance 1.4 Ratio rockers
Berg equaliser pulley
Berg welded fan
Hi-torque starter motor
System One oil filter
RUNNING GEAR
Rancho Performance Pro - Comp transmission.
Berg shifter.
3 inch Narrowed front beam
CB performance drop spindles
CSP wide 5 lug front disc kit
Sway away adjusters
Spax adjustable shocks all round
Dual circuit master cylinder with braided hoses
OG 5.5' detailed Porsche Fuch wheels with Porsche alloy wheel nuts
BODY
1964 Beetle body shell (Sea Blue) & floor pan restored to show standard
4 top quality fibreglass wings
Removable rear valance -- very neatly designed
Removable rear air vent panel -- very neatly executed
Custom made all steel air scooped deck lid
Custom made aluminium air scoops in the inner rear wing panels.
INTERIOR
Custom made hand stitched diamond head lining
Stock seating with TMI Covers
TMI door cards & rear panels
Simpson full racing harnesses
Custom made carpet covered alloy panel to replace rear seat
(Rear seat is included in the sale)
Ok. So let’s talk numbers. After doing plenty of research and keeping my eyes peeled on every other car of this type that has come on to the market in recent years I think I am well qualified to judge it’s true value. My price is £10k as you see it, or £9k and you sort your own wheels. My price is firm guys, and I would sooner talk to you all and be straight. I see little point in asking more than £10k and let someone knock me down to £10k just to let them think they have got a ‘deal’. Anyone in the know and with their fingers on the pulse of things will know that this represent fabulous value bearing in mind the cars quality and performance and what else is on the market at this time.
I am not interested in taking any part exchanges or talking to any Nigerian’s. Talk is cheap, cash is king. The car lives with me in Kent, U.K. This is a rare opportunity to purchase a full on show winning car that is ready to go, it wants for nothing.
I can be contacted by email
48ida@o2.co.uk or by phone (+44) 07903 111440.
113 quality images can be found here
http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg264/bfj999b
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