Oldbug's 1966 100,000th Beetle

Oldbug.com · Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:50 pm Post subject: Hot VW's

Check out the March 2011 issue of Hot VW's in Rich Kimball's column...nice coverage of the 100k Beetle! Very Happy

Update...Ive got it titled and registered and on the road again and managed to keep the original black and yellow plates on it without issue or YOM status!

Continued cleaning is under way and I plan to display it at some of the upcoming events this season.

Its looking better every time I touch it...the faded look is growing on me I think Wink

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jwagner · Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:43 am Post subject:

I personally love the way a faded and flat patina looks. IMO when coupled with fresh chrome and trim, as well as seals and hardware it looks great. I would take the body off, do a perfect resto on the pan, replace all seals and polish all the trim and hardware, and roll it that way. Whats the point of polishing patina, its like your trying to hide that its old and unique. Its like an antique, people love original, unfinished, unpolished pieces. I vote no polish or repaint, just keep it garage kept and dont drive it in the rain to often.
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gt1953 · Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:38 am Post subject:

I polish my patina just to keep it in that condition.
Does sound goofy but it looks cool when it beads up in the rain.

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Continued cleaning is under way and I plan to display it at some of the upcoming events this season.
Bring it to Glendal AZ on Feb 20th show and swap. I bet it would be a real hit with us.
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Oldbug.com · Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:43 am Post subject:

I am giving it a very light polish just by hand to clean and protect the surface. I dont want it too glossy. Respecting the age and keeping it as it is, but clean. Im not going to replace any parts unless absolutely needed for safety...and any visual parts will be original stuff with matching patina.

Its all about preservation at this point.
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veedubcrazy · Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:46 am Post subject:

You know, that sounds good. Clean the hell out of it, replace a few parts if needed and drive...
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bgup619 · Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:46 am Post subject:

I just read the entire thread.. I have to agree with the guys saying replace broken pieces but leave the paint faded... Looks like thats what your doing!! keep it up!!
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russ c · Samba Member Joined: July 24, 2010 Posts: 237

why are you selling it

AlteWagen · Troll Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8503 Location: PNW

Wondering what the reserve is. $60K?

VOLKSWAGNUT · Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 7:18 pm Post subject:

gt1953 · Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 8:24 pm Post subject:

My guess is 20K reserve.
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Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.

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duginabug · Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 10:03 am Post subject:

61SNRF · Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 10:28 am Post subject:

They did make over 1 million Beetles in 1966. Is it certain that they didn't celebrate the 200k, 300k etc cars? It's my understanding that the factory often celebrated any occasion they could. I would say it was/is done more to inspire the workers to produce more units per day more than some significant miletone!

One thing I also think is that this car does deserve better treatment. Leaving it original does nothing for me. I don't think the factory will ever ask for any promo pictures or invite it back there again as it is Rolling Eyes

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Renowood · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 11:48 am Post subject:

I'ts not the 100,000 Beetle made that year it's the 100,000 Beetle made at the Emden plant since 1964. I don't see what makes it so historical besides the little number plate. There's nothing distinct about it. For what he want's there's a heck of a lot more Beetles way more desirable and for a lot less.

magnus0328 · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 12:06 pm Post subject:

Renowood · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 1:27 pm Post subject:

So historical that it was loaded with the rest of the cars and sent to the dealer, who then didn't think it was significant enough to keep it on the showroom floor and then sold it to some anyomous owner who didn't think it significant enough to take care of it. I think OLDBUG is in the business of selling cars. It's a neat find and if he can get 100,000 grand for it so be it. It wouldn't get 2 glances from me at a car show. I understand with almost a million cars made a year that anything that separates 1 from them is important to someone, however like I said it's the 100,000 from Emden since 1964 so as a 66 Bug i'ts not special. A picture with the factory workers is neat but doesn't increase the value 10-20 times IMO.

Just ended on Ebay @ 11,100 and didn't meet reserve.

61SNRF · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 4:03 pm Post subject:

Like anything else it's only worth what the buyer and seller agree on.
Glad I only paid $2500 for mine, you can keep the badge Thank You Laughing

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AlteWagen · Troll Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8503 Location: PNW

Should have taken the $10K and run!

gt1953 · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 5:13 pm Post subject:

I did not think it would go for 11k
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({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold})

kdfwagon · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 7:33 pm Post subject:

What a piece of history. Nice to see it in origional condition.
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