peg perego beetle restoration!

[speedy s]

hi guys, thought i would post a few pics of my current project!
i cant afford at the moment to build my fiancee's dream car so i found this rare 80.s replica toy car and am currently restoring it, may be one day itll grow or my fiancee will shrink!
ive completely stripped and had my body shop respray now on the rebuild!
just thought i would see what people think??

[bvolks]

I just picked up one of those myself yesterday. Mine will be getting the "custom" look since the bumpers, windshield frame and lights are all broken/ missing. The kids love it though.

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1985 Diesel Jetta Coupe (temporarily retired at
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1971 Doublecab project
1995 Golf CL
1974 Beetle
1978 Westfalia

[speedy s]

HI
looks abit sorry for its self!
these are such a good replica and so easy to strip and rebuild! whats youre plans with it?
mine is now nearly finished, just recovering hood and fitting some carpets.
god how sad am i!!! not as sad as my mum who's just made a mini fitted car cover for it!
will post more pics when i can!
wish i could find another one or even some spare parts,

[slunk33]

I have a white one, too. I'll post a pic when I can. You asked about getting spare parts:

http://peg-peregoparts.com/vehicle.php?num=HP0260

I got mine for a song, the only real problem is the windshield had yellowed over the years. I also had to be creative with the battery pack. These cars are really hard to find. I found my by chance on Craigslist when I searched for Herbie. There wasn't a picture, and when the poster sent me one I nearly crapped my pants! I had never seen on before. The only Bugs you find any more are the new model. And even then, the two-seat dune buggies are getting hard to find...
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Current VW's:
'70 Standard Beetle Convertible, '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg (Bluestar) "Gonzo", Peg-Perego Magica

Former VW's:
'72 Bus, '75 Bus, '78 Sunroof Bus, '87 Vanagon GL, '00 Jetta TDI (Gas companies don't miss her, but I do), '04 Passat Wagon

[slunk33]

My dog, Pasta, loves it just about as much as my daughter:

What a Princess:

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Current VW's:
'70 Standard Beetle Convertible, '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg (Bluestar) "Gonzo", Peg-Perego Magica

Former VW's:
'72 Bus, '75 Bus, '78 Sunroof Bus, '87 Vanagon GL, '00 Jetta TDI (Gas companies don't miss her, but I do), '04 Passat Wagon

[Pag-o-patna]

Hi was just wondering if anyone knew if anyone was selling one of these I have been trying to get one for a while any information would be very appretiated thanks.

[slunk33]

Sorry, I can't sell it!
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Current VW's:
'70 Standard Beetle Convertible, '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg (Bluestar) "Gonzo", Peg-Perego Magica

Former VW's:
'72 Bus, '75 Bus, '78 Sunroof Bus, '87 Vanagon GL, '00 Jetta TDI (Gas companies don't miss her, but I do), '04 Passat Wagon

[VWMode]

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=971107

[k24032]

Hi Guys,

Do you know anyone who could sell parts for these cars. i am missing some parts....

[riccardo]

I have one new in the box, green.
found in a VW dealer some years ago.

[piercedvw]

I just picked one up also.. Would love to know where to get parts
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[dravin21]

i just got a yellow one for $20 the body is GREAT but saddly it is a flood victom... fine grit packed into EVERYTHING ... looks like the rescent flood sent it drifting down the chenango river LOL ... anywho i'll get it revived and make it my own ..................... intime i plan to make it a replica of the green 73 1303s i had to let go of
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73 bay window "the smurfin wagen"
76'puch midnight rat bike
87'vanagon wolfsburg limited
green 73' SB "kamakaze kermit"
yellow peg perego magica soon to be "mini kermit"

four little pistons beating them selves silly to turn out 40 horsepower

POP POW BANG "burns oil and backfires but it runs!!!"(o\0!0/o)

[riccardo]

here's my NOS one just out of its box.
a Xmas gift for my son.

[bugdust]

I bought one of those new in 1995 for my son. I ended up putting a lawnmower battery in it. I donated it to the local Goodwill when my son was a little older. We found out my wife was pregnant a week later but the bug was alreadt gone. I would have loved to fix it for my next son. Now, I have boy #3 (4 yrs old) and would love to find another one soon.

[VDubTech]

I have two of them in my backyard that I planned to put together to make one good one but it never happened. I paid $100 for a new battery to make sure it worked, and it did. If anyone in the northeast is interested, I would be happy to sell these and get them to someone who can use them.
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279077&highlight=

[slunk33]

It looks like a lot of the mechanical parts are available right off Peg Perego's website!

http://peg-peregoparts.com/vehicle.php?num=HP0260

I need to get the Gear Shifter assembly.

I also found a Peg Perego service guy here in Tacoma. He was off 38th St, and worked out of his garage or had a shop in back, I can't remember. He loved the condition of mine. Very cool old man, but it looks like a trade that is disappearing.
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Current VW's:
'70 Standard Beetle Convertible, '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg (Bluestar) "Gonzo", Peg-Perego Magica

Former VW's:
'72 Bus, '75 Bus, '78 Sunroof Bus, '87 Vanagon GL, '00 Jetta TDI (Gas companies don't miss her, but I do), '04 Passat Wagon

[KNobles]

I have one of these that is Red and in Perfect Condition for the most part. Has all of its original parts, paint is still good has been kept in the garage its whole life. It belonged to my niece who is now to big to ride it. I have tried to look for information on how much these are worth but have not been able to find much. Any information would help! Thanks

[KNobles]

Kind of a bad picture will get better ones, We have the missing mirror to that one side as well and the original car cover for it to.. Trying to decide to sale it or keep it and fix it up.

[VW JUNKY]

Just got one from my Neighbor that had it in there garage sitting for a long time, They bought it new I think at the VW dealer and there daughter grew up in it and even drove it when she was 18! she is not a heavy girl. I eyed it for the last 12 years since we moved in the neighbor hood and just a few days ago walked by and she was cleaning her garage and said do you want this, i know you have lots of VW's and you have little kids. I said that would be great! Still has the flag, gear shift boot, radio, old battery and charger and every thing looks good except the little glass plastic door windows. Seems to be a seriously beefy ride. My 6 and 8 are growing out of there barbie jeep and Lightning McQueen electric car and this would be good for them. So now I have to figure out what I can do for a battery. I heard they don't make the same cool one anymore but their is one that will work. I might take the cover off of the old one and see what is up with it. I heard it might be 2 6volt batteries. We shall see.
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61 single cab
61 Westfalia caravan camper trailer 310-4
66 deluxe 13 window bus
82 Porsche SC Coupe
64 Beetle
1984 Argentina bus

[elitevwclub]

Hi,

I just bought a green Peg perego but I need some boday parts. Where can I find them?

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