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1969 Custom Beach Buggy Manual

QLD • Private
32
Odometer29,000km
Body typeConvertible
FuelPetrol
TransmissionManual

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One Owner 1991 Build Full Service & Build Records Full ADR compliance Accident Free Runs perfect - a Go-Kart on steroids. RWC QLD & 12 mths Rego (for Qld buyer) I built this vehicle from the ground up using a steel ladder frame chassis designed at RMIT (University). The RHS (tubing) is stitch welded to a VW Type 1 floor-pan with a polyester body, canvas roof and side curtains. A 1967 VW 1500 Beetle (Type 1 that was first registered in Victoria in 1969) was purchased as the “donor” car for the engine case, crank & rods, the gearbox, floor-pan and suspension. The vehicle weighs in at 680kgs with a structural integrity (beam & torsional testing) just below a 5-Series 6-cylinder BMW sedan (according to the firm TIC which tested my car immediately after doing a new BMW that required ADR compliance before being released in the Australian market). This VW “Bug” has a structural result exceeding the original 1967 VW Beetle and much less weight. Hence, there is no flex in the body/chassis when pressed. Engine is a 1600cc VW flat 4 fed by a single 30mm Solex carbie. Heat exchangers are connected to a stainless steel extractor and muffler. The engine runs two oil coolers, a standard VW exchanger inside the fan housing (new when car built) and an external unit on the air intake to the housing. An oil filter is position on the rear engine-cage alloy bar assembly. Gearbox is standard 1967 VW Type 1 (4-speed syncro on all gears) with swing-arm rear suspension and Bilstein gas shock-absorbers front & rear. The 4-speed floor-shift gearbox was completely rebuilt using the existing gear cluster but replacing the reverse gear. All syncro-mesh rings, bearings and seals were new. Drum brakes on the rear with ATE discs at the front. Torsion bar suspension front & rear. A steel roll-bar is anchored to the chassis and alloy rear engine-cage and nudge-bar. The roll-bar is fully padded. The front alloy bull-bar is fixed to the steel chassis with hi-tensile bolts. All fasteners are either hi-tensile steel which has been zinc plated or stainless steel on non-structural fittings. Electrics are Bosch and Hella fittings including the alternator, starter motor, lights etc. The headlights are Koito (Japan). The distributor is a Bosch 009. The engine, gearbox, clutch, suspension and brake systems were built using German parts. A new steering box was used in the build. A fully functioning heater system is incorporated into the design using hot-air heat-transfer from the air-cooled engine. Seats are Subaru with velour and vinyl fabric. Seats are in perfect condition with no rips, tears or marks. Seat-covers have been used over the life of the vehicle. The canvas top and side-curtains are CANVAS, not vinyl. The floor mats are ribbed black rubber. The carpet is marine-grade polypropylene. Both mats and carpet are tape-edged professionally and 6mm acoustic rubber used on the floor-pan and under the mats/carpet. All floor-coverings are held in place with velcro. Hence they can be pulled up for cleaning. An additional set of marine-grade mats are supplied with the vehicle. These mats can be interchanged with the ribbed rubber or fitted over or under the rubber. These additional carpet mats have never been used in the vehicle. The floor-pan, chassis and suspension is finished in durable polyurethane black to resist corrosion. The body is polyester (fibre-glass resin) panels fastened using stainless steel fittings. There is no paint on the body panels. The colour is gel-coat – pigment that is added to the resin during fabrication. The same material is used extensively in the marine industry for boats. The vehicle is registered in Victoria (July Rego) and is currently in Brisbane. I can supply a Queensland Roadworthy Certificate but an interstate buyer would need to arrange for such testing in their appropriate state. I can convert to Qld Rego (12mths) if required. The ADR compliance was managed by Rowan Carter of Cartech Pty Ltd in Melbourne

Car details

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Vehicle description
Convertible Man 4sp
Powerplant type
Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
Cost to insureSponsored
Exterior colour
Blue
Interior colour
Grey
Body type
Convertible, doors, seats
Transmission
4 speed Manual
Engine
4 cylinders, Petrol Aspirated,
Cost of financeSponsored
Registration plate
Check with seller
Registration expiry
July 2025
Build date
January 1991
Compliance date
July 1991
Roadworthy certificate
Provided at pick-up by seller
carsales Network ID
SSE-AD-14751030
Number of Airbags
0
Engine type
Piston
Engine Location
Rear
Induction
Aspirated
Cylinders
4
Generic Engine Type
Piston
Gears
4
Gear Type
Manual
Gear Location
Floor
Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Fuel Type
Petrol
Fuel Delivery
Carburettor Single
Method of Delivery
Mechanical
Launch Year
1969
Launch Month
1
Generation Name
1956-01
Series
(No Series)
Badge
(No Badge)
Body Style
Convertible
Australian Capital Territory
Approved
Western Australia
Approved
Northern Territory
Approved
Tasmania
Approved
Victoria
Referred
Queensland
Referred
South Australia
Referred
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Location
Indooroopilly, QLD 4068
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