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Berry Mini T Registry
Berry Mint T two seater
| Status |
Been sitting in my back yard for about 20 years some day I'll restore it.
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| Owner |
Sergio O.
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| Location |
Los Angeles,California
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| Contact |
BigSerg@att.net
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Berry Mini T IV
| Body |
Berry Mini T IV
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| Frame |
1964 VW Beetle
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| Engine |
1500 Single Port Daily Driver
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| Status |
Semi Restoration
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| Owner |
Kelly & Barbara Driskell
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
14" Western Mags(Cragar SS)w/205h 60/15 B.F.G T.A.
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
Same as Front
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| Transaxle |
Stock VW 3 rib 4 sp.
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| Location |
Richland,Indiana
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Lisa's Mini T- 4
| Body |
Original Coldfire Green with original upholstery
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| Engine |
1600cc Decked out in chrome with a green neon tube up behind the fan shroud.
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| Status |
We have had this buggy for about 5 years now. The first few we did the get it running better work. Then came a set of used Crager ss rims. Then we cleaned it all up and chromed the engine and installed the neon. The last 2 years it has pretty much been neglected while waiting to get painted and re upholstered.
I am hopin got get it out soon and maybe do one of the latter this summer.
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| Owner |
Daren and Lisa Husa
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| Location |
Redding, Ca
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| Contact |
usa1d@aol.com
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| Story |
The kid we bought the Buggy from said he had been told the buggy was originally WON the the game show LET"S MAKE A DEAL in the 70's.
We also have a copy of th eoriginal catalog to buy Berry Mini T's from.
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Berry Mini T-4
| Body |
Late 60's Early 70's? Berry Mini T-4, Assembled for the 1st time in 2007, The main body, rear engine cover, and rear seat panel were all I got. Built by trial and error.
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| Frame |
Stock 1968 VW Chassis, fiberglass floor pans reinforced with a sheetmetal panel on top (under the main floor and front seat area).
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| Engine |
1968 stock 1500 (rebuilt)
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| Status |
Very nice, fun to drive, licensed and driven. No top, Interior has just front seats (Chevrolet Tracker)and seatbelts (Jeep Grand Cherokee).
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| Owner |
Barry Lindahl
4421 upper 156th St W.
Rosemount, MN 55068
651-423-4184
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
14x6 Torque Thrust 195 radials
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
14x7 Torque Thrust 205 radials
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| Link |
Balljoint front beam, stock
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| Transaxle |
Swingaxle rear suspension, stock
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| Location |
Rosemount, MN
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| Contact |
Owner, Barry Lindahl
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| Story |
I purchased this as an unassembled body and a rusted out 68 bug for the donor chassis. I stripped the bug to the I beam, installed fiberglass floors and fabricated the assembly one step at a time. Completing it to the point of driver in six months. June of 2007. I recieved a top 25 trophy at a WI show in June also. (2nd time out). It's been fun but a lot of work. I would sell it so I can complete my next project. Thanks
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| Clubs |
Twin Cities VW Club
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| Previous Owner |
None, Car and body were purchased by me from 2 neighbors. Assembled by me.
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72lowridebuggy
| Body |
1970 mini T IV
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| Frame |
Complete restoration in 2006. New steel pans, sandblast epoxy primer and high gloss baked enamel black paint.
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| Engine |
Stock 1500 single port daily driver motor with more miles than you could possibly imagine. New turn key motor (~1885cc) to be ordered when the funds arrive.
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| Owner |
Jason Montague
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
15" centerlines with 195/60 Cooper Cobra's
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
15" Centerline knock offs with 265/50 Cooper Cobra's
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| Location |
Southwestern Ontario, Canada.
Near Hamilton.
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Berry mini T 4
| Frame |
1963 pan
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| Engine |
1776 motor
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| Status |
had it for 5 years and is driven daily has side curtains and trailer hitch and a allstate clamshell trailer
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| Owner |
Tony Patrick
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
165/70/15 tires
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
205/60/15
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| Link |
linkpin beam
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| Transaxle |
1968 tranaxle
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| Location |
western NewYork
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| Contact |
tpatrick2@verizon.net
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Berry mini T 4
| Frame |
1963 pan
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| Engine |
1776 motor
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| Status |
had it for 5 years and is driven daily has side curtains and trailer hitch and a allstate clamshell trailer
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| Owner |
Tony Patrick
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
165/70/15 tires
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
205/60/15
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| Link |
linkpin beam
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| Transaxle |
1968 tranaxle
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| Location |
western NewYork
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| Contact |
tpatrick2@verizon.net
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Berry mini t
| Body |
http://s317.photobucket.com/albums/mm363/adepinto/?action=view¤t=IMG_0226.jpg
http://s317.photobucket.com/albums/mm363/adepinto/?action=view¤t=IMG_0227.jpg
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#7 Berry Mini T C cab
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| Body |
Original logo'd Berry Mini T C cab kit.
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| Frame |
1970 VW
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| Story |
I am the proud owner of a 1970 Berry Mini T 2 which according to serial number is number 7 made that year. The story I was given by the owner is that she purchased the buggy new in 1970 from a dealer in Florida. The vehicle was made from a new 1970 VW Beetle and equipped with a cam and stroker kit along with many extras from a 1911-1914 model T.. The headlamps, tail lamps, inside mirror, radiator cap, side lamps and a few brass hardware items are all from the downer car. She informed that at the time VW's had been considered a toy more than a vehicle in the US and she purchased the converted VW for just a few thousand more than it would have cost for the Beetle. The tags on the side curtains and the interior had been custom made by a boat upholster in southern Florida.
The prior owner was married to a Doctor, she lived in Florida in the 1970's, moved to Brazil and lived there for a few years taking the Berry with her. She returned to the states at some point in the 1980's and her Berry came with her. Her and her husband moved to the Northern Pennsylvania area to retire in the early 90's and he died a few years later. When I purchased the vehicle about 12 years ago and it had 27,000 miles on the odometer. She has attempted to sell it for a very high price over a three or four year period of time but found few interested and fewer who could afford an expensive toy. She had electrical system problems, poor charging and due to age had difficulties getting in and out so she accepted my offer. The car is a van type Berry and is in very good condition considering that almost every part was original to her purchase in 1970. It is registered as a custom vehicle with the Berry Serial number.
I have added a couple of pictures taken last year. I had never seen one like this before and have been to many car shows without seeing another like it.
Roger
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Mini T IV
Berry Mini-T 1969
| Body |
Berry Mini T
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| Story |
HI, I FOUND YOUR SITE AND RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS BERRY MINI-T AND
WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE COULD TELL ME MORE ABOUT IT BY THESE PICKS? I
AM NOT SURE IF IT WAS A KIT OR ORIGINAL IT'S A 1969?
THANK YOU
KEVIN timebandit@buffalo.com
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Jim & Brenda's
| Body |
Berry Mini T 4 seater
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| Frame |
Full VW Frame.
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| Engine |
VW 1500 1968
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| Owner |
Jim & Brenda
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| Location |
New Boston, Michigan
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| Clubs |
Looking for a club in South East Michigan.
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Berry Mini T IV
| Body |
1970 Mini T IV (I think)
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| Frame |
1966 pan
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| Engine |
1966 1300
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| Status |
Just purchased. Runs great but at present it's only setup for the desert. I'm looking to make it street legal in the future.
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| Owner |
Jim
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| Link |
Balljoint
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| Transaxle |
Swingaxle rear suspension, stock
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| Location |
Phoenix, AZ
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| Contact |
jk97@cox.net
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| Story |
Looking for more information on Berry Mini-T IV and how to tell if this one is original.
Has anyone seen the gas tank access panel and fuel gauge located on back panel like this one has?
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| Clubs |
Looking for clubs......
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Kalgrens' Mini T-4
| Body |
Berry Mini T-4
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| Frame |
1959 VW Beetle
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| Status |
Summer ride! Daily driver when the weather is nice.
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| Owner |
Jason and Dawn Kalgren
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| Story |
My inlaws decided we needed a buggy to go riding with them and bought us this one. It was sitting under a tarp for 10 years or so. Did enough work to get it comfortable for daily driving, but could use a lot more work!
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Berry mini T
| Body |
rounded windshield base
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| Frame |
flat floor custom tube stock with original tunnel
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| Engine |
1600 to start
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| Status |
Drive train completed 100 plus HP (97 at the tires)
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| Owner |
Joe Eyerman
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
15 x 7
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
15 x 10
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| Location |
Costa Mesa
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| Contact |
949 722 0707
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| Story |
owned for over thirty years fixed up half way twice this time over the top, pictures and full story to follow when it gets a little closer to done
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| Clubs |
costa mesa ?
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| Previous Owner |
? I did meet the son of Mr. Berry he saw the car years ago at my store
and told me he may have helped glass it when he was a kid
P.S. I have several original stickers from the car brand new with Berry Mini T logo
. Maybe I shpould hold a raffle for them they are rare enough that I have never seen
one one a car yet. call my shop and I'll send you a jpeg
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1964 Berry Mini T
| Body |
2 seater 1964 T model Berry mini T
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| Frame |
1963 VW bug
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| Engine |
1963 VW Bug
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| Status |
Running like a champ
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| Owner |
Ben & Dick Toz
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
Peerless BiPly raised white lettering
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
Peerless BiPly raised white lettering
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| Location |
MA
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| Contact |
bentoz19@yahoo.com
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| Story |
This car is a huge piece of my family. Has been running like a top all summer. It was tarped and
neglected for 10 years and my father and I have restoring it slowly since we bought it from my uncle.
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Mini-t
| Body |
Berry Mini-t
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| Frame |
1965
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| Engine |
Stock 1600 DP
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| Owner |
Robert Salerno
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| Transaxle |
Swing
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| Location |
Greenville, NC
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| Contact |
rsalerno1@yahoo.com
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1968 Barris Mini-T
Jacks Mini T IV
| Body |
Mini T IV
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| Frame |
70 VW Bug
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| Engine |
1600 cc
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| Status |
Finally done
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| Owner |
Jack & Dianna Purdue
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
Weld wheels and TA's
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
Same
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| Link |
email: stich@volcano.net
web site: www.recovery-shop.com
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| Location |
Pioneer,Ca
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| Story |
After 3 months and some cash, she's finally done
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Berry Mini T 4Seater
| Body |
Berry Mini T 4Seater
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| Frame |
1965 vw Bug
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| Engine |
1300cc
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| Status |
Replaced the carb and ignition coil. Now it starts with out hesitation or backfiring. However, while taking it out for a test drive the brake pedal went right to the floor and had to use the parking brake to stop. O well, just add it to the list. Update 10/6/10: Seat belts are in. replaced the Master cylinder and working on replacing the front brake hoses.
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| Owner |
JR Curran
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| Link |
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k290/zeppelin371/vwskullpistons.jpg
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| Transaxle |
Swing
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| Location |
Bucks County, PA
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| Story |
Picked up over the summer of 06 at the Hatboro Car Show. needs some tunning, replaced the carb and some other things. Needs a little more to make it street legal (seat belts, etc). I have a third child on the way so the buggy may be off the road for a little longer then I first thought. I can't wait till its done and take the kids out for a cruise!
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23 T coupe roadster
| Body |
23 t roadster
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| Frame |
1977 bettle
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| Engine |
rebuilt 1600cc
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| Status |
complete after 1000 hours complete teardown.needs paint
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| Owner |
stressfree
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
15x8 smoothes
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
15x10 l60s smoothes
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| Transaxle |
1966 bettle
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| Location |
ne pa
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| Story |
bucket list had one in the 70s
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23 T bucket roaster
| Body |
23 t roaster
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| Frame |
1977 bettle conv
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| Engine |
1600cc rebuilt chrome
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| Status |
finshed
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| Owner |
stressfree
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
15x8 smoothes
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
15x10 smoothes with L60 tires
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| Transaxle |
1966 swing
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| Location |
ne pa
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| Story |
bucket list,had one in the 70s
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stressfree 23 t
| Body |
23 t
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| Frame |
1977 bug
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| Engine |
rebuilt 1600cc
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| Status |
finshed
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| Owner |
stressfree
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
15x8 smoothes
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
15x10 smoothes with l60-15
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| Transaxle |
1966 swing
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| Location |
ne pa
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| Story |
bucket list
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Old Yellow
Barry mini t
| Body |
two seater
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| Frame |
1962 vw shortend
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| Engine |
1600 single port
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| Status |
being worked on
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| Owner |
Jack Bosch
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| Transaxle |
swingaxel
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| Location |
Grant Michigan
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| Contact |
Boschgrnt2@aol.com
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| Story |
found body on Ebay and started to rebuild from scratch picked up 62 beetle cut tunnel in 3 spots took part of tunnel that I removed and put it in front of peddles to move them back 5 inchs .
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Steve's Berry Mini-T
| Body |
Berry Mini-T
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| Frame |
1969 VW, Shortened 14" by Berry Mfg Co.
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| Engine |
1600cc VW
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| Status |
Original, un-restored conditioned with 3,400 miles.
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| Owner |
Steve Zuccaro
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
Cragar S/S with Spinner Caps and Firestone Tires
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
Cragar S/S with Spinner Caps and Firestone Tires
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| Transaxle |
4 Speed stock VW
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| Location |
North Bergen, New Jersey U.S.A.
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| Contact |
yumyum12@yahoo.com
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| Story |
This 1969 Berry Mini-T was brought to Berry in Long Beach in the Summer of 1969 as a stock 1969 VW and transformed into the legendary Berry Mini-T that you see here. It was then driven from Long Beack, CA to New Jersey and stored for aproxamately 38 years in a wharehouse with several other collector cars. It is now used as a pleasure vehicle on the weekends and is basically as "stock" as it left Berry's facility in 1969. It has the original top, wood steering wheel, billet engine eccessories, wind wings, and fully finished interior as installed by Berry. A fun option is the "Skidder Brake", a "second stick" next to the gear shift lever that locks up either the driver or passengers side rear brakes for some fun maneuvers in the sand or in a parking lot!
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| Clubs |
Lone Wolf
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1966 Berry Wody
| Body |
1966 Berry Mimi Woody
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| Frame |
1966 VW
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| Engine |
None at this time
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| Status |
I'm in the the making of making a Woody out of it .
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| Owner |
James & Karen Newman
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| Transaxle |
Swing Axle
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| Location |
Willard,Mo.
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| Contact |
newman195248@yahoo.com
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| Story |
I pick it up in Mo. It had no Int. no Motor no Top bad Panit job . It dose need a lot of work . Guy & I will make a Woody out of it .
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1964 Berry Mini T
| Body |
Berry Mini T
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| Frame |
1964
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| Engine |
1600 type 2
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| Status |
Nearly road worthy!!
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| Owner |
Antony Price
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
Wolfrace alloy slots
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
Wolfrace alloy slots
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| Location |
Stroud, Gloucestershire. UK.
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| Contact |
ad_price@hotmail.co.uk
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| Story |
Found in a friends yard with a sheet of chipboard as cover, been there for the last six years.
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Berry Mini T4
| Body |
T4
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| Frame |
1968
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| Engine |
None at the moment
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| Status |
Under construction
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| Owner |
Sam Cates
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| Location |
Spokane, WA
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Mini T
| Body |
The body looks like it is made from a mold of an original Berry Mini T with an extended back end. I have not seen another with a back like this.
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| Frame |
shortened 73 frame from a donor beetle
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| Engine |
1776cc from donor 73 beetle
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| Status |
This buggy is going for a full restoration. the paper thin fiberglass body had to be doubled up which took a lot of time. the body work is almost done. Next is painting, shortening the frame, wiring, and putting everything together. It will be lime green with big flake. Should be ready before the first snow!
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| Owner |
Chris Larivee
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
Old school Appliance aluminum slot mags 15x7 with BF Goodrich Radial T/A's
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
Old school Appliance aluminum slot mags 15x10 with BF Goodrich Radial T/A's - Yes i said 10" wheels!!
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| Link |
Photobucket here: http://s1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff481/Chrisco27_123/?start=all
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| Location |
Seacoast New Hampshire
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| Contact |
email: Chrisco27@aol.com
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| Story |
I saw this buggy of Craigslist in central New Hampshire, fell in love and had to have it. It had been sitting in a guys backyard for 15 years and had not been on the road in 25 years. the body was the only salvagable part. Im just looking forward to driving her.
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berry t 4
| Body |
berry t 4
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| Status |
Previous owner ran it once a month and i will be sunday cruzing/restoring and improving for a couple years.
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| Owner |
Scott Mathers
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| Location |
Starkville MS
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| Story |
Picked this up the other day. From what I can tell its a berry t 4 on a 65. Runs but needs basics all the way around. Know what yall are talkin about, instant love!
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| Previous Owner |
Good deal, nice guy.
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1973 Mini T
| Body |
Fiberglass
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| Frame |
1973 VW Frame
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| Engine |
1600 Dual Port Vw
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| Owner |
Terry Matlock
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| Location |
Somerset, KY
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| Contact |
matlockterry@live.com
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| Story |
We bought this buggy...been sitting in a garage for 5 years..it didn't run when we got it and needed interior and some minor parts. Got it running and still working on a few minor things. We love this Mini T and from what we can find we think it is a Berry but not sure..the title only says 1973 VW Bug.
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1960 Berry MINI T4
| Body |
Mini T-IV
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| Frame |
1960 Bug
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| Engine |
Unknown. After digging into John Muir's book, it looks like it is a 1500cc single port engine from 1969.
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| Status |
being re-wired and brakes redone. Completed August 2012!! Been driving the BeJeezus out of it! Just did my first ever valve clearance adjustment yesterday (9-15-2012) and set the dwell/timing. Book says 0 deg. BTDC, but it ran crappy, so I set it statically at 10 deg. BTDC and it runs nice. Was at about 20 deg BTDC before and it would ping under load. No more pinging!
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| Owner |
Scott & Shanna Littfin
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
Wide. BF Goodrich Radial T/A.
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
Wider. BF Goodrich Radial T/A.
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| Link |
King Pins...don't know much about suspension stuff.
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| Transaxle |
Yes, it has one. Don't know too much about them yet either!
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| Location |
Bloomer, WI
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| Contact |
acepilot@bloomer.net
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| Story |
Was my dad's. When he passed on, he left it to my daughter.
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| Clubs |
Chippewa Valley VW Club
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Another Mini T-IV
| Frame |
1959 Beetle pan.
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| Engine |
1300cc, I think...appears to be a 1962.
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| Status |
Just bought it August 31, 2012 and drove it home (about 60 miles!). Needs a bit of TLC...some body repair, new wiring, etc. Instrumentation would be nice...all it has is a non-working speedo and an ammeter that I don't think is working either. Planning for it to be a winter project.
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
Junk.
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
More junk.
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| Link |
King Pins.
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| Transaxle |
Yup, it's in there. :)
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| Location |
In my shop right now!!
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| Contact |
acepilot@bloomer.net
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| Story |
My daughter has one, so we figured mom and dad should have one too. I was really looking for a Manx style buggy, but this one came along and, well...you get it! :)
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| Clubs |
Chippewa Valley VW Club
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1970 Berry Mini T4
| Body |
Mini T4
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| Frame |
1960 Beetle pan.
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| Engine |
Unknown
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| Status |
Needs minor finishing work to be street legal.
DONE! Driving the BeJeezus out of it!!
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| Owner |
Scott Littfin
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| Location |
Bloomer, WI
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| Contact |
acepilot@bloomer.net
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| Previous Owner |
Was my dad's until he passed away in 2007. He left it to my daughter and she will be helping me finish it up this summer.
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1963 berry mini t
| Frame |
1963 renault dalphine
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| Engine |
4 cylinder renault
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| Status |
steet legal and driving it like i stole it
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| Owner |
mike johnson courtright ontario
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
195 75 15 on oringinal 3 lug wheel centre cut out and welded
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
205 75 15 on oringinal 3 lug wheel centre cut out and welded on for 15 in rims
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| Location |
courtright ontario canada
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| Contact |
reapersrealm @hotmail.com
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| Story |
restored by a friend he drove it 1000 mile and abandoned it ,saved it and brought it back to it rightfully glory
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Mini T4
| Engine |
VW
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| Status |
Destroyed by fire (gas leak onto manifold)
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| Location |
Buggy Heaven
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| Story |
Was purchased by our dad around 1972 for us to learn to drive in. Years later after filling the gas tank, it was parked on a slight slope and gas dripped from the filler above the manifold and a fire erupted. A passerby said he tried to smother the fire but it had already spread into the cockpit. Needless to say the buggy was totally destroyed.
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Berry Mini-T 2 seat
| Body |
Never been installed. I have the body and windshield frame but don't have the other parts of the original kit.
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| Frame |
1964 frame that is already shortened for a Manx style buggy.
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| Status |
Just getting started. Some fabrication will be needed
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| Owner |
Paul G.
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| Location |
Seattle WA
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Berry Mini-T 4
| Body |
Berry Mini-T 4
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| Frame |
1970 VW Bug RHD
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| Engine |
Type 1 1200cc
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| Status |
Newly registered on May, 2012 after being stored for 12 years. Keeping the original condition as of 1970.
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| Owner |
Hideki MOTOOKA
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
185/55R15 / Shelby 15x6jj
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
205/60R15 / Shelby 15x6jj
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| Location |
Yokohama, JAPAN
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| Contact |
favorite@yc.netyou.jp
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| Story |
Imported to Japan and registered on Oct., 1970.
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| Previous Owner |
Owned by the importer, California Automotive Co., Ltd. since 1970 till 2012.
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Berry Mini-T 4
| Body |
Berry Mini-T 4 Ser. No. 11252
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| Frame |
1970 VW Beetle RHD
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| Engine |
Type 1 1200cc Single Port
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| Status |
Newly re-registered on May, 2012 after being stored for 12 years. Keeping the original condition as of 1970.
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| Owner |
Hideki MOTOOKA
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
185/55R15 / Shelby 15x6jj
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
205/60R15 / Shelby 15x6jj
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| Location |
Yokohama, JAPAN
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| Contact |
favorite@yc.netyou.jp
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| Story |
Imported to Japan and registered on Oct., 1970.
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| Previous Owner |
Owned by the importer, California Automotive Co., Ltd. since 1970 till 2012.
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