Lot Ended
Description
Nicely-built Special based on a 1957 Beetle; hot engine; sports seats;
weather equipment; unique
This engineer-built Volkswagen Sports
started life as a standard '57 Beetle which came into the vendors 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 capilers 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.
Contact matthew.parkin@brightwells.com
* All charges are subject to VAT