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I’m back in the air cooled world with my ‘69 Classic Beetle sedan
Meet Otto. I bought it today from a couple who has owned it since 1981. I have full service records from them. The paint is faded and the interior needs attention but it runs very well. I drove it from from San Francisco over two bridges in rush hour traffic. No drama. Can’t wait to start the restoration! I got a few thumbs up while in the city.
 
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'67 912, '70 911T, '81 911SC, '89 3.2 Targa - all sold before prices went crazy '25 BMW 230i coupe - current DD '67 VW Karmann Ghia convt. & '63 VW Beetle ragtop - ongoing projects |
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Wow - super nice!
Love the name "Otto"! Reminds me of the "Big Otto" balsa control line airplane I flew back in the 60's!   Also - love the Boxster S matching colour! Do you know what the original factory colour was? Nice also having all the service records. Congrats!!!
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Looks pretty clean
A bug from San Francisco, imagine that
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I don’t know the original color yet but I will decipher the serial number plate and find out
So many bugs and buses in the city, it’s crazy |
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07-05-2022, 06:09 PM
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69 is a good year. Fairly modern (yeah, I know) pre Superbug. I never liked the enormous taillights of the super beetle. Good color, too. Gonna need a few more pictures of that car.
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Sweet, fun journey ahead!
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A '69 Bug from San Francisco. Imagine how much dope has been smoked in that car.
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07-05-2022, 06:31 PM
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Lol, lots of dope for sure
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Looks a bit like my old one.
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07-05-2022, 09:13 PM
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Nice bug!
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07-05-2022, 09:21 PM
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Cool bug Chris! and almost the same color as my car
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07-05-2022, 09:41 PM
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Almost the same color but waay less value than your 911
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Great... Please don't over restore it. Think "Clean and Original".
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It still has black plates, too! Is that the original license plate frame? What dealership is it? It doesn't look like Dave Rasmussen in Burlingame. If it was, there's a good chance my father would have sold it.
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Enjoy!
There were many great print ads over the years touting the mighty Beetle.     
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1964 Porsche 356 C Sunroof coupe
1972 Porsche 914 2.0 fuel injected
1983 Porsche 911 SC Targa
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2004 Mazda Miata
