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This is my first post so be gentle This is our 1303 Beetle (called Roobarb-its a dub thing) we bought him at the end of last summer and is our first retro ride. He was originally owned by an oil company that used him as test hack for new lubricants during the mid 70s, then he was bought by the test driver and used for a few years until they wanted to tidy him up with a respray, then he was sold to the previous owners who took him to Stoner Park VW show in the early 1990s before resting him in a garage till we bought him. We've kept the car stock, but will be lowering the front soon to improve the look and handling, in the mean time he makes a great weekend fun car and we've been to lots of shows and club meets. We've got a website with lots of pictures of the car and all the shows we've been to at www.speedman29.co.uk/  |
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Last Edit: Dec 5, 2005 21:55:04 GMT by Speedman
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Hi welcome to the mad house. Very nice Bug |
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BS Nymph
Singer Chamois Coupe
Series 3 Landy
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hello and welcome. be gentle- I'm always gentle ;D thats a well spanking bug youve got there  that said, I'm not a great fan of the front end of 03s. don't hate me for saying that just my opinion  ;D its always nice to see older cars on the road ;D |
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lukeB
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Very nice indeed, I love the colour-is it texas yellow?
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 67' beetle  78' viva |
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No its Rallye Yellow, a bit brighter than Texas |
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thats a nice mobile, need to be lower tho.
welcome btw.
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Jun 10, 2005 14:03:06 GMT
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that bug looks lovely!!!
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Jul 23, 2005 10:11:06 GMT
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Its going to get a gentle brush with the lowering stick soon, not too much though as its totally stock and in too good nick to mess with too much |
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Jul 24, 2005 12:26:06 GMT
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Yay! A man after my own heart! Go steady with that stick!
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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Jul 24, 2005 15:10:07 GMT
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probably a couple of inches at the front only, just to level it out a bit |
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Andrew
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who needs track days when u live in wales
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hey hey, nice 1303, my fav of all the bugs  |
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Jul 25, 2005 10:02:08 GMT
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Very clean car - I know those 1302/1303 were slightly looked down by some hard core VW fanatics, but I specifically wanted a 1302S - as it was the best compromise of the evolution. Put a sack of spuds at the front to even out those macpherson struts - that will sort out your ride height! |
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Last Edit: Jul 25, 2005 10:02:35 GMT by reallyloud
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Jul 25, 2005 14:24:33 GMT
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Nice 03 matey - not that I'm a fan of the later bugs myself but a spankingly mint car there mate! A sound investment too, u wont loose any money on her i bet.
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Jul 26, 2005 16:17:57 GMT
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Put a sack of spuds at the front to even out those macpherson struts - that will sort out your ride height! Saw my wife and 3 girly mates driving it the other day, instant 2 inch drop |
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Aug 31, 2005 13:40:04 GMT
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After an MOT failure on the leaking front shocks, they been taken out and sorted and unfortunately the springs got mixed up when they were put back on Before  After  |
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Aug 31, 2005 13:42:03 GMT
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y'ar ! Much better - you cannot beat rake!!!
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HytestA
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Cant beat a good bit of rubbing :D
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Sept 1, 2005 11:44:37 GMT
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Thats looking pretty damn clean, nice 1303. Got any other plans for it or leaving it pretty much stock?
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Sept 1, 2005 14:18:39 GMT
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No more plans as yet, might be fitting some GTs instead of the stock wheels but thats about it, as the car is so original |
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Sept 1, 2005 16:09:22 GMT
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Excellent - the subtle lowering of the front just makes the shape work so much better Reminds me of the good times we had in a mate's Bronze 1303, he stuck the Empi GTV stripes on like the 1303 below...  It had GT wheels and had the obligitory Zoom tube ;D Reckon you should leave yours just as it is |
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