Spotted a restored Beetle

deutscheafrikar · 8th November 2009, 23:02

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

I remember seeing those almost abandoned Herbie/a Baywindow and a 16 window Split outside his house in Bandra area last month.Thats not the way to keep such cars.

Pavan, Yep that's the place. I need to check it out with Keith. He loves his beetles so don't know why they've been seen abandoned outside.

karlosdeville · 9th November 2009, 10:24

They are NOT abandoned - simply parked outside his house and in regular use. Bombay weather and space constraints can be cruel though.

Ramsagar · 11th November 2009, 14:25

Beetel look hot with those alloys. Was it a restored from a original or modified as Beetel.?

deutscheafrikar · 4th December 2009, 13:57

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

They are NOT abandoned - simply parked outside his house and in regular use. Bombay weather and space constraints can be cruel though.

Karl youre correct about that. Todays Mumbai Mirror page 6
Bitten by the bug, News - City - Mumbai Mirror,Mumbai Mirror
A story about Keith Mascarenhas and his many bugs...
Nigel

RandomUsername · 4th December 2009, 18:32

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

I remember seeing those almost abandoned Herbie/a Baywindow and a 16 window Split outside his house in Bandra area last month.

It's a 21 Window, not 16!

karlosdeville · 6th December 2009, 11:35

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Originally Posted by deutscheafrikar

Karl youre correct about that. Todays Mumbai Mirror page 6
Bitten by the bug, News - City - Mumbai Mirror,Mumbai Mirror
A story about Keith Mascarenhas and his many bugs...
Nigel

That tail light on his oval window Beetle was removed to help make a tail light for my car!

Stanher · 6th December 2009, 11:45

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

That tail light on his oval window Beetle was removed to help make a tail light for my car!

I love the oval too! BTW, wasn't this the same car that once was unfortunately the victim of a falling coconut (had a dent on it's bonnet I remember)?

manishasrani · 7th December 2009, 18:57

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

manson perhaps u mean this neatly done bug...snapped her at the pune 2003 vccci rally...phenomenal paint...

cheers
k

yup had seen that link earlier as well...clean!

This one is brilliant

Looks very beautiful.
Great choice of color.

canonball · 8th December 2009, 12:39

Manish that tangerine/red bug was a ground up done in front of my eyes she was sold and is not in the same color anymore. She is now two tone and in Pune.

The owner had flown to the US and got down the enkie rims you see/trim set/chrome/dual carb/lighting/biddings - glass included/suspension bits/ and host of parts. She had Recaro seats - reconditioned to leather, an AC, free flow and was one heck of bug. This is a classic all out resto job and deserves the premuim dollar she recieved when sold unlike some of the bugs which are what we call "thuk patti" with owner walking/yapping (read talking their mouths off) around thinking they have the moon in theri garage

9th November 2009, 10:24	#32
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 12,034 Thanked: 18,493 Times View My Garage	They are NOT abandoned - simply parked outside his house and in regular use. Bombay weather and space constraints can be cruel though.
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11th November 2009, 14:25	#33
Ramsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BLR_Nellore(AP) Posts: 1,396 Thanked: 255 Times View My Garage	Beetel look hot with those alloys. Was it a restored from a original or modified as Beetel.?
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canonball Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 205 Times View My Garage	Manish that tangerine/red bug was a ground up done in front of my eyes she was sold and is not in the same color anymore. She is now two tone and in Pune. The owner had flown to the US and got down the enkie rims you see/trim set/chrome/dual carb/lighting/biddings - glass included/suspension bits/ and host of parts. She had Recaro seats - reconditioned to leather, an AC, free flow and was one heck of bug. This is a classic all out resto job and deserves the premuim dollar she recieved when sold unlike some of the bugs which are what we call "thuk patti" with owner walking/yapping (read talking their mouths off) around thinking they have the moon in theri garage Last edited by canonball : 8th December 2009 at 12:42.
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