I thought I'd post this as it would best if this car goes to someone who will respect and appreciate what it is. I have known about this car since the late 80's. It was in the garage beside the home of the original owner and had been there over 20 years (from memory) a friend of mine spotted it one day when he was walking past and the doors of the garage were open. He was on it like a rash but the owner didn't want to sell it. Over the next ten years he kept popping in and asking if the car was for sale yet. Eventually, the original owner agreed to sell it to my friend Darren.
The car is a '54 - original UK market Right Hand Drive and is very genuine and original. It's extremely solid, it think the only bit of rot is in one of the rear bumper mounts and this has been left so the car is 'untouched'. All the seats are in original dark green leatherette. I think it's Iceland green.
Darren is an air-cooled VW mechanic so has gone through the brake system, replaced the shocks and anything else that was needed, but has tried to retain the originality of the car.
He must of had the car for over 10 years now and I just stopped off at his workshop and he was talking about the fact he had so many cars and was going to have to get rid of something... He went on to say much though he loved the Oval, he never uses it and so has decided to pass it on.
He doesn't go on this forum, so I said I'd put something up. He's not sure about the price, but wanted to see something around the eight grand figure. I thought this may be of interest to someone looking for a really straight unmolested UK RHD.
Darren said he's got some pics he can email, but if you want to find out more about the car call 07785 500003 or email him
[email protected] His workshop is VW Airfix, 132a Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, Surrey SM53JG