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Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:58 pm

No, it's not stolen, just stolen from my heart.

In 2001 I sold the car on Ebay, and I've regretted it ever since. I spent years knowing nothing about it, and recently was able to find the guy who purchased it on Facebook.

He told me the car went to Fort Drum New York when his son went in the Army, it was supposedly sold to someone there but he was unable to provide any more info.

Has anyone here by chance seen the car sometime in the past 10 years?

I'd appreciate any info that anyone can provide!

Chris

http://www.projectvw.com/

Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:44 pm

Although you never forget your first, it's best to move on, experience some other fish in the sea, find a new love to devote all your spare free time and cash to.

Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:15 pm

Posting a VIN if you still have it might help, but after 10 years time it's going to be hard to find. Looks like a nice bug though. Like KTPhil said, it might be best to focus on a new one. Maybe build another one just like it?

Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:40 am

I'll see if I can't dig up a VIN somewhere

Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:09 am

Virtually All of us have these similar stories. Welcome to the club. Darn few of us ever find that old first love.

Mine? 1960 India Red Beetle, Sunroof, mostly original. Sold it in the early 70's to obtain a 68 Chevelle SS. Dumbest thing I ever did! (though I wish I had that Chevelle about right now....BIG $$$$"s)

My bug was last seen by the girl I sold it to years after I sold it, parked with a blown engine back in the late 70's on the Beltway around Washington DC. It may still exist but who knows. At that time collecting wasn't a big thing and it probably got crushed to make a new Honda!

Interestingly Bob Cropsey the Author of the VW History to Hobby Book has an exact duplicate of my first car in pristine shape, even had it for sale last I heard. Sadly way too much money for a simple memory ride! I Think he wanted around $10,000 for it. Don't know if it sold or not.

Keep looking but don't count of finding it, few do.

Dave

Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:07 pm

djkeev wrote:
Keep looking but don't count of finding it, few do.

Dave

Thanks Dave, I don't expect to find it, but I for sure won't if I don't look. Forums provide a nice broad reach across the country for a chance that someone may know where it is.

Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:51 pm

Posting in the Beetle forum might be a better idea.

Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:05 pm

It might help too if you post more about the car, more pics if you have them, what engine it had, anything distinguishing about it, etc. Best of luck finding it, they do turn up sometimes.

Fri May 06, 2011 12:24 am

Here's the info on the car when I had it last

General Information:

1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle
Engine - 1776cc Dual ICT Carbs, Engle Cam
Wheels - American Racing 5 on 4 3/4 Chevy lug pattern.
Body Mods- front fenders 2" wider, Rear fenders 3" wider, custom tail lights
Interior - TMI velour seat covers, recovered dash, velour headliner.

Fri May 06, 2011 12:47 am

I bought one on ebay almost identical to this one in March**, same year same color also had a recovered dash and headliner. The owner was also in the army stationed in NC. Said he had owned it for several years and "driven all up and down the east coast" with his career. It may or may not be the same one...He sold it locally AFTER I won the auction before I could pick it up. His ebay ID is Member id stephenm5655 I still think he i an asshole for not following through with my purchase but if this is the car your after I would be happy to lend a hand. The auction is too old to pull up now but if it is not the same car it is VERY VERY close.

Fri May 06, 2011 10:52 pm

ShadyOne wrote: I bought one on ebay almost identical to this one in March**, same year same color also had a recovered dash and headliner. The owner was also in the army stationed in NC. Said he had owned it for several years and "driven all up and down the east coast" with his career. It may or may not be the same one...He sold it locally AFTER I won the auction before I could pick it up. His ebay ID is Member id stephenm5655 I still think he i an asshole for not following through with my purchase but if this is the car your after I would be happy to lend a hand. The auction is too old to pull up now but if it is not the same car it is VERY VERY close.

I found an auction where he sold a 71 that was blue, but not the same car.

Mine had a very distinct rear end

I tried to send him a message on Ebay just in case though.

Fri May 06, 2011 11:38 pm

ah ok not the same car, but thats not the same one either lol. Did not know about the rear. Well I tried heh.

Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:49 pm

Realize I'm digging up an old thread, but I am still looking for this car.

If anyone knows anything about it please let me know!