Description
1974 Volkswagen Beetle 1584cc 'Baja Beetle'
What is a 'Baja Beetle'-
A Baja Beetle is an original Volkswagen Beetle modified to operate off-road, usually open desert, sand dunes and beaches. They originated in Southern California during the decade of free love where anything goes, the music was experimental and the cars often personalised. The Baja revolution in the late 1960's was an inexpensive answer to the successful Volkswagen-based dune buggies of the mid 1960's. Basic modifications were simple, the rear treatment leaves the engine exposed to aid cooling and a tubular steel cage ( front and rear bumper) is fitted to the body and floor pan for protection of the engine and occupants. The rugged torsion bar front and rear suspension standard on the Beetle, allows it to withstand the rigours of off- reading and rear ride height was easily raised slightly and stiffened to make clearance for larger heavy-duty-off-road tyres and wheels. The suspension was often extended to allow greater ground clearance and a more comfortable ride. But mostly, they were just cool.
We are pleased to be offering-
This 1974 Volkswagen Beetle started life as a standard 1303s and was used by the previous owner's mother as her daily means of transport. In 2010, after the car had passed ownership to her son, it was then dismantled into its individual component parts and over the next 2 years, at an incredible cost of over £36, 000, it was rebuilt in the style of a traditional California-style Baja Beetle by well know VW restorers DC Customs of Northampton. The car was finished in 2012 and the odometer was recalibrated and set to zero, it now has just cover 2, 500 miles on the clock.
There is a large file of invoices and photos with the build sheet quotes, itemising many of the parts fitted. V5 confirms same family ownership between 1979-2016. Comes with early life service records and old style v5's
Build modifications-
Baja body kit fitted including larger rear wheel arches, rent wheel arches, rear spoiler, front valance and bonnet all in fibreglass and modified to fit the car perfectly
Body has had a full bare metal restoration including a 2" roof chop, front and rear bodywork chopped away to reveal engine and front suspension as per Baja conversion
Frame head conversion which involved removing standard suspension setup and weld in a pre 1966 frame head to allow the fitment of a link pin beam suspension
Rack and pinion steering conversion
Front suspension is custom made 6" wider with 10" shock towers
Rear suspension arms are 3" longer and 3" wider than standard with custom shock mounts
Front and rear brake disc conversion with stainless steel braided hoses
1641cc engine with performance exhaust and twin Dellorto carburettors, approx 70-80 BHP
standard 4 speed gearbox
Body has been painted in House of Kolor candy blue
Engine, tin ware, floor pan, fuel tank and ancillaries are painted in custom metal flake gold
Bumper and side rails painted in custom metal flake silver
6 spot lights mounted to custom made front bull bar and custom roof bar
Empi bead lock wheels with BFG Goodrich road tyres
This is only a short list of the modifications, a copy of the build quote sheet is also on file itemising each component
Reason to buy from us-
All our vehicles are hand selected
We are a family run business with many years knowledge of classics
We class ourselfs as classic car enthusiasts
We can arrange U. K delivery
For any further assistance please phone Edward who will be happy to have a chat the details below
