Hi,

In order to fund our next bus purchase - and also mostly for reasons of practicality - the bug's gonna have to make way 



For those who are interested I can put together a better spec later, but for now...

- Gearbox: stock, 1200 - was serviced/rebuilt by CogBox back in 98/99

- Brakes: stock, but all new parts, pipes, hoses and drums all-round

- Suspension: Bugpack blues on the front, KYB's (I think - if not, stock) on the rear. Beam came with car when I bought it. PO said it was a "Puma" adjustable beam. Pretty sure it's narrowed, but have never measured it.

- Engine: 1776. Jeff Denham heads (40 x 35.5, cc'd, ported & polished, 3-angle valve job - if you know Jeffs work - you'll know how good these are), genuine Okrasa 69mm c/w crank, twin Weber 44 IDF's, match ported manifolds, Berg linkage, Berg breather, Berg bolt-together rockers, Berg elephants feet, fully-flowed case, deep sump, external oil-cooler, Pertronix ignition, ceramic header, Tiger muffler. Engine was assembled by CogBox, and regularly serviced by Ian Clarke (@ WPS).

- Body: dechromed, NOS GT bug black window trim, Talbert Berlin mirrors, Berg shifter, VDO gauges, Haneline door post & headlight bucket trim, all-steel decklid with flared nostrils/eyebrows, NOS rear valance, ERCO's.

As you can see, it's not stock - but could be returned to stock very easily. Simply drill some holes for the trim, raise her front up, fit some indicators on the wing tops, swap the decklid (I also have a matching original style - with the volkswagen script on it) and put some steel wheels on. Or alternatively make her a "sleeper"  You might also want to put a 1200 lump in the back too 

Few more pictures here...

http://s179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/mcvwuk/67%20bug/

Best 1/4 mile (from memory) was just under 15 seconds (14.9 summat) at Santa Pod - back in 2001/02 or so. And I'm sure there's more to be had out of this motor 

£price is dependant upon how it's sold - i.e. stock or as is. If it's of any use the agreed value for the insurance is £12k. I'm open to offers in stock-form (i.e. I remove all the trick bits) or as is. Our next purchase is going to be a 68 deluxe tintop so if you have one we may consider a px + cash...

Car is located approx 3 miles from Sandown Park - handy if you're at the Volksworld show next weekend. PM me for more details/arrange viewing etc.

Thank you,


Mike

We're right on the border of Walton-on-Thames and Hersham

KT12 5NS

Mike,
shame you have to sell this - lots of history with this car.
hope all is well - Jake.

For those who requested... a more detailed spec 

1967 Java Green 1200 sedan.

Owned since 1994. Subjected to 99% full resto (except body off) between 94 & 97.

Awarded best Cal-look at Volksworld 1998. Featured in Volksworld Feb 99.


Exterior:
ERCO's (135 Michelin ZX & 205/70 Bridgestone Duellers), Dechromed, WCM rubbers all round, steel eyebrow decklid (have painted original style too), Talbot mirrors, hex T-bars (also have previously fitted buggy bars), OEM GT-bug black window trim, Cibie US spec headlights (Haneline headlight bucket trim)

Interior:
Forumuling France wheel, Berg shifter, Simpson harnesses, VDO gauges (mph, fuel, oil temp, oil press, cyl hd temp), Autometer tach, EMPI dash knobs, EMPI door knobs, EMPI glove-box catch, re-trimmed seats, Dylan Cheasley carpets (OEM rubbers), original floor mats, Haneline A-post covers & sill covers

Engine:
1776, new case (full flow), Berg engine build kit, Berg nut-bolt set, Berg dual oil-pressure kit, Berg oil pump, pump-cover & full-flow kit, deep sump, traction bar, lightened & 8-dowelled flywheel, Kennedy 1700lb pressure plate, genuine Okrasa 69mm c/w crank, Berg achiever pulley, Berg gland nut, balanced VW rods, Mahle barrels & pistons, Berg 300a cam, Berg standard gear, Berg cam followers, Berg cam bearings, Berg push rods/tubes, Jeff Denham heads (40x35.5 - bought new in 1993/4), Berg rockers, Berg swivel feet, Scat manifolds (match ported), Weber 44 IDF's, Berg linkage, 009, Pertronix ignitor & flamethrower coil, ceramic header, Tiger muffler

Misc:
Puma adjustable/narrowed beam, new tie-rods, ball-joints, new m/c, new brake pipes (copper & flexi), new drums (all round), new bearings (all round), stock 1200 g/box serviced & rebuilt by The CogBox

£6500 will get you this fabulous bug 


















But I get to keep the motor 

Hi Speedwell,

Thanks for the comments - it's makes your day when people remember your car - especially when it was from nearly 10 years ago

And, yes, you are correct. In the early days (when she was at the Volksworld show and in the mag) she did have buggy bars and early Fuch's.

I still have the buggy bars, and they can still be fitted - although not at the rear as they would foul the Tiger muffler (when they were fitted previously I was running a Berg dual-muffler).

Thanks again 

Cheers,


Mike

Hmmm 

Should I remove all the cool bits from the car and sell it as a stocker?

Kaferboy: Thanks for the kind words

But that's the thing... I still drool over it too... I totally love this car to bits, and I know I'll probably not build another bug to the same spec again... But drooling is as far as it goes. I simply don't get anywhere near enough time to appreciate it

Perhaps I'll put the front buggy-bar back on just for all you droolers out there 

Anybody with a 68 bay deluxe tintop that wants to do a px...

This bug is in serious need of some 1/4 mile action!!

Buy it now in time for Big Bang 

Have decided the motor is too sweet to part with...

So... get yourself a cool cal-looker - just add the HP and you'll be the new cheshire cat 

Offers to the usual address please...