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PostPosted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:36 pm    Post subject: Special edition bugs Reply with quote

Does anyone have or has seen one of the special edition bugs VW came out with? I mean like the GT beetle, or the Jeans beetle.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

try this web site

http://www.sebeetles.com/contents.htm


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dandhcomputers wrote:
try this web site

http://www.sebeetles.com/contents.htm


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wow what a great site!
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dandhcomputers wrote:
try this web site

http://www.sebeetles.com/contents.htm



Yeah that is a great site!. I have a Standard '74 Sunbug thats in a stripped down shell/restoration project at the moment.

too bad that the 75 basic '110 model wasn't classified as a special edition model though!! Sad. Was only around for 75-76.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The 110 model was created so that VW could keep the base price of the Beetle below $3000. It was a real stripper-half the headliner was missing, no hub caps, flat door panels with no armrests, , no fresh air inlets, no stale air outlets, no day/night mirror, and little sound deadening material-even the engine compartment was free of that! VW at the time was fighting an uphill battle-the DM vs dollar value had changed drastically by the mid 70s leaving the Beetle at a serious disadvantage compared to its competition. You had to spend a few hundred bucks to upgrade to the Custom Bug to get the missing equipment. I doubt many people actually bought one of the 110s new, which would make it kind of cool to see since they are quite rare.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a 1972 Baja Champion SE Super Beetle. Almost completely original except for the paint job/color.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi all,

I've got a Tomato Red GT Beetle.

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Prior to that I had a Lemon Yellow GT Beetle.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I drive a 74 Love Bug. Click my profile to see the pix.
Some one On TS proposed to start a reistery or club for the specials but i don't think enuff people care ; (
I wish it could happen.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

George...you've given me a good idea for my own red bug.

I'm from Florida so I know what a real lovebug looks like. Even though it's not a real lovebug edition I think I'll paint it up that way. The red is badly faded and I'm going to have it re-shot but my chrome bumbers look like hell. I was wondering what to do about it. This would be an inexpensive way to go.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool Deal! Because SI beetles have no serial numbers to i.d. them from a basic bug & few if any special parts their collectable value is basically zero.
I realy enjoy my Green Love Bug. Most people can't believe the paint & black trim is how it left the factory.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have the 03' summer edition


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

George Evans wrote:
I drive a 74 Love Bug. Click my profile to see the pix.
Some one On TS proposed to start a reistery or club for the specials but i don't think enuff people care ; (
I wish it could happen.


George,

I was the one who proposed a registry. I also have a green love bug.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Summer Editions rock
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 3:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi bugn2zs ,
Good to here from you! Yes you did come up with the idea of a registery. So how do we make it happen? Maybe start a tread in this forum. "Post a pic of your Special Edition Bug" What do you think?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 11:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is a Special Editions Forum over at SuperBeetlesOnly.com http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showforum=23. There are threads on most of the SE Supers. You are welcome to start another about your car.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ocguy106 wrote:
I have the 03' summer edition


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That is an awesome color what is it called..Almost looks like Jazz blue only lighter...
I too have a 74 luv bug originally Raveena green,In time I am going to paint it back but without all the black trim...
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bugorsh , I don't think the people in the SupersOnly bunch have a registery for Si beetles unless they are 73's in saturn yellow or met. blue.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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That is an awesome color what is it called..Almost looks like Jazz blue only lighter...
I too have a 74 luv bug originally Raveena green,In time I am going to paint it back but without all the black trim...


It is the original color for the summer edition. Here in the states they used the same color for the NB and called it "Vortex Blue" I have had some interior parts matched with the color codes for the NB and it matched perfectly
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:57 pm    Post subject: more special editions Reply with quote

there was the 72 marathon beetle it was a gunmetal blue,the 73 sunbug that was gold, and there was a formula vee that I believe was orange but not sure about that one
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have the 1994 Edition One. Only 50 produced by VW of Mexico
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