Sorry to hear about the accident. I too lost my first one in an accident. Do you plan to get another aircooled VW?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Prince, Bruce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 8:32 AM Subject: [vintagvw] Anyone interested in a 71 super for parts? > Hello, > > > > I am a longtime lurker and occasional question asker on this list. > Unfortunately my list days are limited due to a collision that has > totaled my car. An out of state person in a rental car, on her cell > phone, and allegedly on prescription meds decided to play croquet with > me and bashed in the back of my car - the engine lid and left fender are > toast. I was stopped at a stoplight and the impact launched me across > an 6 lane intersection. > > > > I am not sure if the engine is ok or not since I cannot get the hood > open but if it is it has about 20,000 miles on it - it's a 1776. The > rest of the car is in good-very good shape. In the past 4 years I > completely redid the interior, replaced the shocks and struts, added > front disks. It has a working sunroof and the glass is good (no the > rear defroster does not work). This would make a good parts car or > possibly could be restored if you are a good bodyman. This super beetle > did NOT have the dreaded super shimmy! > > > > Right now I'm getting screwed by my insurance company but once they are > done with me and the car I can buy it back for $400 plus tax. I'm not > looking to make a profit on this but would prefer to see the car go to > someone who can use it or wants to part it out. Letting it go to a > junkyard is a much less desirable option to me. Seems that there is > much more than $400 in parts if you have the time... > > > > > > If anyone is interested let me know and I can send pictures of the car > and provide more details. > > > > Right now the car is in a lot in Perris Ca and will have to be towed on > a trailer or on the front wheels. > > > > A very sad former VW owner... > > > Bruce > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
