Irish 71' beetle

1971 · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:49 am Post subject: Irish 71' beetle

Hi All, my name is Brendan, I from Ireland and have been doing a lot of reading on the forum. Its brilliant!!!! Well anyway I said I'd post up some pictures and a small bit of info.on my 1971 Irish Beetle.
Its the first car/beetle that I ever bought and I learnt to drive in it,Have it 17years now, it had one pervious owner and when I got it, it that only done 31,250 miles. It has just over 50,000 on it now. In Ireland the climate here is very very wet and most beetle suffer from rust, but when I got this car first it was rock solid which is a rare thing, all was required was some new paint and back it went on the road.
Been collecting a few accessories and adding them to the car over the years aswell.
When I got the car first.

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This it now.

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BRILLIANT!

1971 · Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:54 am Post subject:

benny27 · Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:21 am Post subject:

what is on your head lights? not the eye lids the head light lens.

1971 · Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:32 am Post subject:

waxhead · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:06 pm Post subject:

Nice! There can't be too many Irish-built beetles left in such nice condition. Keep it as original as possible.

Where in Ireland are you?
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1971 · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:19 am Post subject:

1971 · Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 3:24 am Post subject:

Some close ups of my accessories.

Made the reversing light over the number plate into a third break light.

JasonBaker · Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:42 am Post subject:

Very interesting. It's a little overkill, but I like it. It has a personality.

1971 · Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:20 am Post subject:

With 97 accessories and other bits and peices that can be displayed on my car one could say its a little overkill, Smile

but thanks.

JasonBaker · Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:43 am Post subject:

What is in the 4th picture down? Under where you listed "Close ups". It looks like a cup holder? There are several things that catch my attention. I haven't decieded a favorite yet.

Madtat · Samba Member Joined: September 02, 2009 Posts: 941

1971 · Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:07 pm Post subject:

Its a coffee maker,don't even like coffee Laughing

but its a nice accessory.

1971 · Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:20 pm Post subject:

GLHTurbo · Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 6:38 pm Post subject:

whats this? unlock solenoid?

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1957 Beetle
1966 Bus

1971 · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:57 am Post subject:

a.wilson · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:00 am Post subject:

Ah yeah.. thought this seemed familiar. More about electric latches here.
Apparently there were several versions for many different locks.

1971 · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:15 am Post subject:

Yeah, I post about the decklid lock before, really cool little accessory. this was the only accessory that was on the car when I first got it and from new, the original one packed it in a long time ago but luckily my friend had one and I was able to replace it.

The door pocket are made by Kamei very handy for holding things, I keep my 8 tracks tapes and a few other things in them.

1971 · Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:42 am Post subject:

Another one added to the list.

JasonBaker · Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:32 am Post subject:

Wow, you just keep showing us suprise's. That's cool, I hate putting the gas cap on top of the gas pump when I refuel.


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