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LEB2
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 Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 4:48 am Post subject: Last Edition Beetle |
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Hi all, i have owned a few Beetles since the late eighties and i recently bought this project after a 7 year Beetle absence !! 
its been off the road since 1993 and i plan to restore it to original spec !!
oh and this one is definately a keeper !!  |
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Beetlebaum
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glutamodo 
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| Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:24 am Post subject: |
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| Wasn't 1985 the final model year for the Mexican produced 1200L? |
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hopkin
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That's a Last Edition Beetle made in Emden for the UK market, #2 of 300 wow, it's a keeper. It's a '78 model year.
See this link for a little more info:
http://www.sebeetles.com/last_edition_78.htm
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LEB2
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| Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:52 am Post subject: |
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Yes its a 1978 Last Edition Beetle built for the UK from Germany
i have been told number 1 is in the VW Museum in Germany but i cannot find anything about it ?
number 300 was for sale on ebay UK recently  |
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glutamodo
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| Oh, 1978... the tail end of German production. I wasn't sure if Mexico ever did RHD or not. |
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LEB2
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These were 1200 L models
L meaning they came with Blue Cloth interior ( near impossible to find now ) and a handbrake warning light !!..Oohh Luxury !!  |
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Joel
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Dont forget reverse lights and heated back window
Do you know what the original plate was?
I've got a magazine with an article on them from the early 90s with a heap of them in a line up, be interesting to see if yours is in it.
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LEB2
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Yes i do have one of the original number plates AGH 93S
it would be nice to see the pics you have of them
it probably is not in your article as its been off road since 1993 but you never know !! |
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[email protected]
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| Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 2:01 am Post subject: Re: Last Edition Beetle |
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Number 2 means Poop in our country. You should paint it brown.
Seriously that is quite the collectors car. That sticker should get serious points and any car show. |
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Joel
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Yes i do have one of the original number plates AGH 93S
it would be nice to see the pics you have of them
it probably is not in your article as its been off road since 1993 but you never know !! |
Ill see if i can find the mag over the weekend
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glutamodo
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So how did they come up with the number 300 anyway? Why not 100, or 500?  |
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LEB2
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| So how did they come up with the number 300 anyway? Why not 100, or 500? |
i dont know why it was 300 but that is how many of the last batch were painted silver metallic and had the blue cloth interior and most were given the plaques ( not all as it was up to the dealer to put them on but some did not )
you can get more information about these cars on here..
http://www.lasteditionbeetle.org/ |
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LEB2
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Here are some pictures of other Beetles i have owned...
1970 1300 sunroof Beetle..
1973 1303..
another 1973 1303..
very first Beetle i owned, 1974 1300..( hard to believe that car was a one owner from new and was only 14 years old in the pics !!  )
and the one i should of never sold  1967 1500...
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hopkin
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very first Beetle i owned, 1974 1300..( hard to believe that car was a one owner from new and was only 14 years old in the pics !! )
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Reminds me of my old '71 Super Beetle (also 14 years old in this picture):
Please keep us posted on your project.
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LEB2
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| LEB2 wrote: |
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very first Beetle i owned, 1974 1300..( hard to believe that car was a one owner from new and was only 14 years old in the pics !! )
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Reminds me of my old '71 Super Beetle (also 14 years old in this picture):
Please keep us posted on your project. |
Just goes to prove that the weather in Scotland is the same as Canada !!... Harsh !!
my latest project will take a few years as i want to save up enough to buy the best available parts for it and do it right, but i will keep you updated on its progress !!  |
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Holy RUST-O-RAMA Batman!! That's some SERIOUS rust/rot on those bugs. It makes you wonder if VW was using some different sheet metal steel during 71 that was more prone to rusting? Was it not Honda or Toyota that also had a bad batch of sheet metal and would rust out horribly in the 70's?
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LEB2
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| LEB2 wrote: |
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very first Beetle i owned, 1974 1300..( hard to believe that car was a one owner from new and was only 14 years old in the pics !! )
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Reminds me of my old '71 Super Beetle (also 14 years old in this picture):
Please keep us posted on your project. |
forgot to say mine ended up with white doors as well...spooky !!
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