Another '67 joins the fleet!

[Ivan]

I owned this car back in '97 as a 25,000 mile from new one owner stocker. It was the best original '67 I'd ever seen. Sadly, I couldn't afford to keep it and my '67, so I had to pass it on. The guy I sold it to took a ride in my '67 shortly after buying the car and... Well, you you now how it is... He wasn't so keen on a stocker by the time we got back!
He got a totally new 2007/45 Dell'Orto FK8 motor built, Kerscher discs, SAW spring plates, KONIs, bla,bla, bla on it. A fresh exterior paintjob. Interior and under the hood/engine bay are OG. And did about 1500 miles in it before parking it in his garage in 1999.
Recently he got back in contact - and I wont go into detail why - but let's just say his circumstances have changed -  to see if I knew anyone who'd be interested in buying it. I asked a few people and then suddenly thought  'What am I doing, I need that car!' I had to sell up a load of cars and parts, and take a loan, but I got the cash together.
I bought it without seeing it since '98 - but as I trusted him I went on his word that it was still really good.
I dragged it out of his garage last Sunday and took it to my friend's workshop - Peter Roberts at Funkenblitz. We 'blitzed' it and re-commisioned it that day. it needed new fuel lines, axles gaiters, a service and the surface rust cleaning off the discs. I also gave the underside a really good detail - and it came up really well.
The car also came with everything he'd taken off, so there's a 25K H series 1493cc motor, beam, decklid, steering wheel and so on.
He told me anything in the garage was mine - so the fully detailed Mahle Gas Burners, new/boxed Porsche pattern front and rear discs and all his tools and roll cab tool boxes are going to come in very handy.
I've got a lot of plans for changes to the car to make it look a bit less gay, but at the moment I'm just detailing everything to get it looking as good as possible.
The interior is truly amazing, it's totally original - from the carpets to the headliner - and looks like a new car. I've spend about an hour trying to find fault with it and there's nothing, not a rip, tear or mark. The only downer, is that it's soon going to click over to 30,000 miles...

After a decade laid-up in a garage it could have been a lot worse than it was. It was back on the road the day after getting it out of the garage and although it was minus 3 degrees and it's got no heating I drove it home feeling warm inside. My feet, hands and head were not so warm though.

I just thought I'd share the story with you guys - enjoy!
Ivan M         

[Ivan]

More pics

[Ivan]

And a few more

[Ivan]

It's a UK spec Right Hand Drive car - so has sloping headlights

[Ivan]

Hope you like it!

[Russell]

nice car Ivan, pity about the new owner...... 

Have fun.

Russell

[streetvw]

Ivan is that the one that was featured in the Cal look specail with my brothers car and Nao's oval?

seem to remember that John Maher build the motor?

[Ivan]

nice car Ivan, pity about the new owner...... 

Have fun.

Russell

I can only agree with you on that comment.  At least you don't see him every time you look in the mirror!

[kev d]

Nice car matey
Going to make many changes??
Cheers,
Kev

[bmxnut65]

That is a very nice car.

[Ivan]

Ivan is that the one that was featured in the Cal look specail with my brothers car and Nao's oval?

seem to remember that John Maher build the motor?

That's the one - John built the engine from scratch and dyno'd it at 155bhp. A good driver rather than an e-ticket ride. It sat at 80 smiles per hour all the way home with plenty to go.
Needs couple of inches out of the beam to tuck the wheels in and short axles with fatter rubber - oh, and the Gas Burners.
How's tricks anyway? Happy New Year and pass it on to Paul. XX

[Ivan]

That is a very nice car.

Thank you, glad you like it.

[rick m]

Wow, what a great find. I wish I could have come across one of my old lookers. Sold one at Bug-In 22 and I am sure it is no longer around. That was over 3 decades ago.

What a great car you've regained.

Rick M

[Ivan]

Nice car matey
Going to make many changes??
Cheers,
Kev

It doesn't need that much - just what I've mentioned really. And then it should be just how I want it. My bank account is well into the redline, so much so the last statement had something I've never seen on a statement before - it simply said 'Valve Bounce'!
What's life for is it isn't for living?

[Ivan]

Wow, what a great find. I wish I could have come across one of my old lookers. Sold one at Bug-In 22 and I am sure it is no longer around. That was over 3 decades ago.

What a great car you've regained.

Rick M

Thanks Rick. Long time no see or speak!
The best bit is that the '67 has had I heart transplant since I owned it! :-)

I hope all is well with you. Still staying away from the sugar?

[Dez]

Nice one Ivan! Gutted I was working away so didn't make use of the Wank Wipes

[lawrence]

The car looks great, but I would pull those accessory bumper guards off. I've never seen the 4 lug sprint stars detailed like that; i like it. Congrats on getting the old car back. I hope that I never have to part with my beetle.

[Ivan]

The car looks great, but I would pull those accessory bumper guards off. I've never seen the 4 lug sprint stars detailed like that; i like it. Congrats on getting the old car back. I hope that I never have to part with my beetle.

They are Flat 4 alloy Sprints and not staying as the Gas Burners which were stacked up in the back of the garage will be going on ASAP. They're painted metallic gunmetal gray like Jim Kaforski's and just needed a decade of oxidisation cleaning off them - after four evening's work they're like chrome (for a week). The Sprints will be for sale as soon as the Gas Burners are on. Five wheels - one with slight curb rash. Like new Michelin 145 and 165s. Caps, nuts the whole kaboodle. Cheap.  And, I do mean cheap.

[Cheesepanzer]

I've got a lot of plans for changes to the car to make it look a bit less gay, ......

Not sure what you're referring to specifically, as it looks pretty nice.  Seems done up nicely.  The wheel and tire combo is different and unique.  Personal taste....  I think it would look sweet with some fuchs and wider rear tires, with some t-bars.   

[Ivan]

I've got a lot of plans for changes to the car to make it look a bit less gay, ......

Not sure what you're referring to specifically, as it looks pretty nice.  Seems done up nicely.  The wheel and tire combo is different and unique.  Personal taste....  I think it would look sweet with some fuchs and wider rear tires, with some t-bars.   

It's got 165s and needs to go up half an inch and have 205/65s. You know, just to look a bit more purposeful.

[Rennsurfer]

Seriously cool car, Ivan. I'd leave it as is and skip the narrowed beam. But... to each their own.

[Fiatdude]

Just the fact of gettin a '67 with under 30K on it is unbelievable --  Just totally cool

[jamiep_jamiep]

Nice car Ivan, have to agree though, when I read the feature I always thought it didn't quite sit 'just so', even though it was obviously a great car and well built. Tucking the front wheels a smidge and the bigger section tyres on the back (along with the gas burners) will give it the look it needed from day one.

Sweet!

Does this mean you'll need someone to drive the biege one?    all you have to do is ask hahaha....

[tikimadness]

That's a nice car Ivan .Looks like you got something to do the next weeks.Plans sound good.

Still doing some  "neuken in de keuken"

Michael

[Brother Lovedub]

What a find........!  Is it Lotus White?

Cant wait to see it on the burners.

I have to agre with others though, apart from the wheels and tyres I'm not sure I'd change much more, my only thought was swap out the white wing beading.

[flatfire]

The gas burners look good without beam mods.
 

Cool car

[Jon]

I have yet to see a car fitted with burners needing any tucking... If anything you will need spacers in the back...  but that's a nice car!!

[Rob E]

awesome!

wondered when this car would reappear! 

dont suppose it came with the original 67 only stock hubcaps? and youd like to donate them to my low mileage savanna beige 67? 

glad its back on the scene 

[Rob E]

The car looks great, but I would pull those accessory bumper guards off. I've never seen the 4 lug sprint stars detailed like that; i like it. Congrats on getting the old car back. I hope that I never have to part with my beetle.

They are Flat 4 alloy Sprints and not staying as the Gas Burners which were stacked up in the back of the garage will be going on ASAP. They're painted metallic gunmetal gray like Jim Kaforski's and just needed a decade of oxidisation cleaning off them - after four evening's work they're like chrome (for a week). The Sprints will be for sale as soon as the Gas Burners are on. Five wheels - one with slight curb rash. Like new Michelin 145 and 165s. Caps, nuts the whole kaboodle. Cheap.  And, I do mean cheap.

keep me posted on the wheels

[Ivan]

What a find........!  Is it Lotus White?

Cant wait to see it on the burners.

I have to agre with others though, apart from the wheels and tyres I'm not sure I'd change much more, my only thought was swap out the white wing beading.

Yes it is Lotus white - and still has the original sticker under the washer bottle behind the spare wheel. The white wing beading won't be going anywhere though - as that is how the car came when new.