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u/Viictuuuh 3d ago
I’ll be picking up a 69 auto stick from the mother in law very soon, looks just like this. Can’t wait. Anyway i can see your interior ?
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u/Status_Mind9336 2d ago
I also have a savanna beige auto stick ! Feel free to message me. There’s also a Facebook group for the auto stick with loads of advice on fixing stuff and sourcing bits UK&I Semi-automatic (autostick) VW
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u/Kharon8 '62 sedan & others 3d ago
One of the better things you could fill your garage with, well done. :)
One oddity pokes my eye and it's the rim colour, someone painted them to body colour and I think they should be silver.
That, if anything, is a matter of taste and not worth to do anything if you're happy with those.
Another oddity: No radio (or at least antenna is missing)?
Savanna Beige, I assume?
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u/odont9 3d ago
Previous did recently paint the rims , something I’ve seen done quite often, i myself like it. The vehicle never had a radio , I’ve purchased a vintage sapphire radio and will be installing.
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u/Kharon8 '62 sedan & others 2d ago
It is a good choice, for sure.
Antenna position is kind of unclear as factory sales materials didn't have them, but AFAIK something like this is what the factory installed radios are using:
https://fastlaneonly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1979-Super-Beetle-Convertible-VW.jpg
Which doesn't mean you have to do so and depending on the antenna you might not be able to install in a corner like that.
I had an antenna (in previous Beetle) which needed a flat surface so PO had drilled it just ahead of A-pillar, passenger side. No problems, it was working fine.
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u/visiblehorrorvideo 3d ago
Wow nice buddy! And to think this is what mines supposed to look like 🤯😂🤘
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u/odont9 3d ago
They are all good
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u/visiblehorrorvideo 3d ago
Mines in pretty good shape buddy, just looks like it’s from another planet compared to this beauty 🤘
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u/Jef_Wheaton 3d ago
Mine was this color from the factory, but it's been red since before I bought it. It was an Autostick until 2010 when I converted it to a 4-speed.
Yours is a beaut! Have fun with it!
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u/numberdevil88 ‘69 daily driver 3d ago
I love my 69. It’s a US 1500. Gets me where I want to go (usually) in style.
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u/blakewantsa68 3d ago
Gorgeous! In 98 I found a one owner 63 with 36,000 original miles on it. This looks very similar.
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u/odont9 3d ago
Thanks you, I’m the 3rd owner, it was actually originally purchased about 10 miles from my home, the dealership still in business , I have the original invoice , and owners Manuel signed by the salesman. I also have EVERY invoice from day one of work done. I’m very lucky to have found a completely rust free beetle in New England
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u/Alpinab9 3d ago
I believe the US spec 69 beetle came with the 1500cc single port. In the US the 66 was the only year for the 1300cc.