Lot Ended
Description
Nicely-built Special based on a 1957 Beetle; hot engine; BMW disc
brakes; IRS; sports seats; weather equipment; unique
This
engineer-built Volkswagen Sports started life as a standard '57 Beetle which
came into the vendor's hands for just £10. He had been looking for a basis on
which to build his own take on a '30s sports car, subsequently spending
countless enjoyable hours producing a car to his own design.
The bodywork
was thrown away and a glass fibre/aluminium unit was made on the VW chassis
along the lines of a pre-war MG. A set of glass-fibre MG TF wings were acquired,
the look of the car being finished off with an Armstrong Siddeley grille
cleverly incorporated at the front.
The windscreen is MG and the
car has stainless bumpers, sports seats, side screens and a hood and
tonneau cover.
The brakes have been upgraded with BMW discs and calipers
up front, while the clutch has been converted to hydraulics and an independent
rear suspension system modified and installed.
The 1,678cc engine
has twin carbs fitted, a high-lift cam and bigger valves, as well as a stainless
exhaust ensuring it goes extremely well.
It has been carefully developed
over the years and is only for sale due to a move to Spain. A smart example in
the best tradition of self-builds, it is a talking point wherever it goes and is
ready for action - an interesting budget classic which will be cheap to run and
to own. It is on offer here at no reserve so the best bid takes it
home.
Contact matthew.parkin@brightwells.com
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