[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] [New Search]
I have this afternoon (Saturday) I have just been totally amazed by the beautiful 1500S notchback that I have located and been allowed to look at in a tiny rural town some 60km from where I live in the wheat-growing Darling Downs. It is a 1965 model with chassis number *315 030 329* (about September 1964) engine number 0703224. It has only 30,068 absolutely genuine miles on the speedometer. It has the original owner's glovebox manual and some 1965 brochures as well as a full service record with all receipts since it was first bought from "VW Motors Ltd" in Brisbane. Moreover, it is totally immaculate and has never been dinged at all. It has spent all its life in the dry wheat belt known as the Darling Downs and has always been garaged when not in use. The paint is totally original and there is not even a hint of rust anywhere. The dash shows no signs of cracking and the upholstery and roof lining are also perfect. All the window rubbers are perfect and it still has its original exhaust and spare tyre (a cross-ply). It was bought by a little old lady (yes, its true!) who used it to go to Church on Sundays and to lawn bowls at other times as well as occasional trips to the shops. She died in 1988 and the car has not been used since. Her son now owns it and he is in his late 60s. He and his wife drive current model Fords and he has kept his Mum's VW stored and not renewed the car's annual registration (license) since his mother's death. All four tyres are flat and have deteriorated with time. Unfortunately, he will not part with it and wants eventually to get it going for his own use but knows of its value as a perfectly preserved car from a past era and so agrees that not only is there no need for restoration but that it should be kept original. He is aware of the need to take special care when he eventually starts it again. I just hope and pray that some hoons don't get hold of it. Just thought I would let other Type 3 listees know about what I have seen today. Simon Glen Toowoomba, Australia ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe