Unfortunately I am no longer the owner of this fine vehicle, which served me well for some years, being used as a daily mean of transportation. I really had great fun with it. At some time it was lowered so much the suspension did not function.
The bug was dismantled for a complete overhaul, but my sickness forced me to sell the parts.
The page below is an extract from my old website - enjoy :-)
Spoiling
the SPARKÄFER Keeping the concept proved to be a handful as the 6 Volts installation with its dim light, single speed wiper etc. was not practical in daily use. As You can see I already had added some original "sports" equipment - wheels (see above and below), gear knob, steering wheel, etc. so I began thinking of converting the car to 12 volts. I bought a 1300 cc engine with a powerfull generator, planning to restore the engine as a replacement for thge 34 HP 1200 cc unit. Being a 1200 car with a 1300 cc engine, the designation must be VW 1203 - or ?? |
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ENGINE DIED ! However
before I started this operation, the engine died on me, forcing me to buy
a replacement in a hurry as I needed the car for daily transportation. |
THE POPES NOSE Some time ago I bought a Popes Nose number plate light, planning to install it instead of the original, larger unit, which I did not think was a correct match for the (original) late 60's rear light units. The nose did not fit the engine cover, so when I found a 1302 cover with cooling ribs (and rain collector) I bought it a installed it together with the old nose (se below)
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NEW ENGINE AGAIN ! Unfortunately
the new and very powerful (compared to 34 HP) engine also died on me,
throwing a valve head or valve seat in circulation inside the engine. The diseased engine will in due time be restored with parts from my reserve engine into a backup unit in case the new one also decides to depart. Until now it sounds healthy and I keep the revs down on it. |
Revised 16/11-2002 and oct. 2009