A shame you are so far away Greg.
I have a Standard model Beetle from 1951 that was made up into a KdF Type 82E replica back in 1981 by well known UK vintage VW guru, Bob Shaill. It was the first such Beetle here in the UK. The car certainly looks the part to the non-expert, and of course already had the cable brakes, KdF style (split window, 2 Bakelite panel dash, etc)pre 1953 Standard model body devoid of any chrome or Deluxe trim, and associated holes for such in the body panels, so is unspoiled and easier to put back to stock. It has sat around unused with me for many years now, and is a fairly easy project to get back on the road, which I'm not sure I will actually get to do myself, although I had her running well enough for a 'run around the block' a few years ago. The cable brakes still worked of course!:smile:
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