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spatz
My spatz on a 61 VW pan
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Spatz body. Rear deck has been cut and put on hinges to allow easy engine access. Fiberglass top is cool looking but makes it hard to get to rear seat. Paint is deep blue metal flake.
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| Frame |
1961 VW pan with swing axle and king pin front
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| Engine |
1965 1300 cc
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| Status |
Road ready
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| Owner |
Mike A
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| Location |
Western Wisconsin
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| Story |
This is just as I bought it, all done and ready to go. I also have a VW trike and liked that a lot so when I had a chance to buy this I went for it.
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Spatz Buggy
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Spatz buggy, never mounted to frame.
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| Frame |
Body is just sitting on top of uncut/unshortened IRS pan (Pan still needs to be shortened about 14 1/2")
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| Owner |
Joe Lopez AKA Bugvert
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| Link |
Here's a list a links to the fullsize pics for the tthumbnail pics above.
Pic#1
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Pic#2
http://img170.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=10489_PDC_0201_122_338lo.JPG
Pic#3
http://img24.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=10491_PDC_0202_122_1002lo.JPG
Pic#4
http://img7.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=10496_PDC_0203_122_875lo.JPG
Pic#5
http://img15.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=10502_PDC_0204_122_1088lo.JPG
Pic#6
http://img136.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=10508_PDC_0205_122_378lo.JPG
Pic#7
http://img106.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=10513_PDC_0206_122_680lo.JPG
Pic#8
http://img179.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=10515_PDC_0207_122_494lo.JPG
Pic#9
http://img146.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=10517_PDC_0208_122_1198lo.JPG
Pic#10
http://img146.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=10528_PDC_0209_122_1003lo.JPG
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| Location |
Waterbury, CT
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Possibly the only Spatz in the UK
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I think its a Spatz although it has a raised lip around rear seat area.
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| Frame |
Was a very rotton left hand drive 69 pan now a new rust free centre tunnel with custom floor sections in box section and aluninium.
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| Engine |
Stock 1600cc
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
14" x 6" centreline
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
15" x 8" centreline
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| Location |
Just south of Oxford in United Kingdom
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| Contact |
austendorey@btinternet.com
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| Story |
Bought as a project having owned a Manx previously. Didn't know what it was so have been doing a bit of research and think it is a Spatz. Can not find any others in the Uk so any help regarding it would be great. Seen a couple of pics of buggies with Spatz badging,are they available? It was originally green metalflake gel but is now painted in glow in the dark paint. Spooky!
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Mark Lakin
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| Owner |
Mark Lakin
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| Location |
Bethalto, Illinois
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| Story |
I'm searching for any copies of assembly manuals, advertisements, any literature of Spatz.
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spatz
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stock in primmer
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| Frame |
rebuilt painted yellw
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| Engine |
1600 dp
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| Status |
in garage waiting for my two year old to help me
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| Owner |
brock spears really it"s my daughter's Heatherrose
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
n/a
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
n/a
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| Transaxle |
stock
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| Location |
new york
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| Story |
bought from friend
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| Clubs |
n/a
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| Previous Owner |
n/a
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spatz
| Body |
http://s707.photobucket.com/albums/ww72/mdetie/
here are alot more pic's of the buggy before and after
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Vair Crazy 1
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Spatz body that was originally solid yellow but now is painted purple
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| Frame |
Homemade frame with early Corvair suspension
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| Engine |
140hp Corvair with 4 speed
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| Status |
Street legal
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| Owner |
Chuck Prosise
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
13"
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
15"
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| Transaxle |
Corvair
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| Location |
Davenport, Iowa
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| Clubs |
Iowa Corvair Enthusiasts, Corvair Minnesota, Corvair Society of America
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spatz
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stock see pics here seeing that i cant figure out how to get this to work http://s628.photobucket.com/albums/uu3/thegrandmarkie/dune%20buggy/
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| Frame |
1965 vw
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| Engine |
1200
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| Status |
still working on it
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| Owner |
mark p
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| Contact |
ptma767@aol.com
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GBNC
| Body |
unknown
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| Frame |
1963
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| Engine |
1600cc single port single little carb....gets 35 mpg !!
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| Status |
street and beach legal
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| Owner |
Gregg B
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
unknown maker of wheels..someone called them wagon wheels, I added the center caps and trim rings
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
unknown maker of wheels..someone called them wagon wheels, I added the center caps and trim rings...goodyear wranglers
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| Link |
http://www.manxonthebanx.com/
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| Location |
Outer banks, NC USA
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| Story |
I traded a Honda Motorcycle ( which had a bigger 1800 cc engine) in Sept 2011. Its a work in progress. I met some very nice buggy owners in October 2011 and one of them said its a Spatz. I came to this site to register it. There will be another Manx at the Banks meeting October 2012
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| Clubs |
manx buggy assoc.
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| Previous Owner |
Mario in Fayetteville NC
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65 spatz
| Body |
[IMG]http://i50.tinypic.com/w9en1f.jpg[/IMG]
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
[IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/10ye2w9.jpg[/IMG]
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
[IMG]http://i47.tinypic.com/166dno4.jpg[/IMG]
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| Transaxle |
[IMG]http://i50.tinypic.com/2qwlhch.jpg[/IMG]
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| Location |
Texas
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| Story |
Back in 1989 my dad built this buggy for me. Its been on a number of trips to the Colorado mountains.In 2006and 2007 was its last trip to the mountains. I was diagnosed with MS in 07 and its st in a field in the country for 5 years. I just recently did a refresh build on it. You can see the rebuild at thesamba/fiberlass/mysptatz rebuild/refresh. I still have a very little left to do
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Bob's 1970 Spatz
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[IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/33wo94g.jpg[/IMG]
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| Engine |
[IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/3536ngj.jpg[/IMG]
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
[IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/23r09cg.jpg[/IMG]
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| Story |
Was built for me over 25 years ago by my dad. I did a total refresh on it 2 years ago (2011). You can look at it at The Samba Forumn under "myspatz refresh/ rebuild". Dad passed away before i could get it back running again. I think he would be proud. :)
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Spatz Long
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http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1202617.jpg
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| Engine |
Just acquired this, consider these "before" pictures.
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| Status |
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1202624.jpg
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| Owner |
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1202616.jpg
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1202620.jpg
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My spatz project
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file:///C:/Users/tabitha/Pictures/Dune%20buggy............jpg
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| Frame |
file:///C:/Users/tabitha/Pictures/Dune%20buggy..........jpg
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| Engine |
file:///C:/Users/tabitha/Pictures/Dune%20buggy.........jpg
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| Status |
file:///C:/Users/tabitha/Pictures/Dune%20buggy........jpg
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| Owner |
file:///C:/Users/tabitha/Pictures/Dune%20buggy.......jpg
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
file:///C:/Users/tabitha/Pictures/Dune%20buggy.....jpg
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
file:///C:/Users/tabitha/Pictures/Dune%20buggy...jpg
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| Link |
file:///C:/Users/tabitha/Pictures/Dune%20buggy..jpg
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| Transaxle |
file:///C:/Users/tabitha/Pictures/Dune%20buggy.jpg
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66 SPATZ
| Body |
ford mustang sonic blue paint
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| Frame |
LINK PIN FRONT END, SQUARE FRAME TUBE CHASSIS
custom wheelie bars and trailer hitch attachment
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| Engine |
2276 BALANCED WITH 44IDF'S
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| Status |
DAILY DRIVER
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
3 inch 5 hole cms with 135r15 michelins radials
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
8 inch 5 hole cms with 235/50r15 mickey Thompson et street drag radials
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| Transaxle |
67 swingaxle, short swayaway axles, 4.12 ring & pinion with a zf diff,close ratio gears
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| Location |
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
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Blue Spatz
| Body |
MetalFlake Blue Spatz
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| Frame |
1971 VW Beetle
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| Engine |
1973 VW 1600, Dual Weber 40 IDF, Pertronix SVDA Distributor, CB Performance Serpentine Belts
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| Status |
Driven sunny days in Summer
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| Owner |
Josh Eames
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
195/60R15
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
295/50R15
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| Transaxle |
1965 4 speed
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| Location |
Liverpool New York
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| Contact |
Joshari21@gmail.com
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| Story |
Purchased Car in 2017, added dual weber idf 40 carbs, pertronix distributor, CB performance serpentine pulley system
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| Clubs |
MANX Club
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64 Spatz
| Body |
Spatz
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| Frame |
64 VW bug
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| Engine |
1915 cc
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
145/65/15
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
245/60/15
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| Location |
Boulder CO
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| Story |
Stored outside for 30 years , uncovered. Restoration took 3 months
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18
| Body |
Red gel coat body with hard top
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| Frame |
1958 VW pan
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| Engine |
1835
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| Status |
Street registered, drive anywhere.
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| Owner |
Alan Parker
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| Transaxle |
Later model swing arm transaxle.
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| Location |
Byhalia Ms
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| Contact |
Ampbaron@icloud.com
619-562-2629
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Spatz in Central Texas
| Body |
Short Spatz unknown year
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| Frame |
1961 VW
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| Engine |
61 single port
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| Status |
Undergoing mechanical restoration
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| Owner |
Christopher Collins
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| Location |
Central Texas
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| Contact |
motovintage17@gmail.com
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| Story |
my dad and I bought it from a car repair shop around 1990, had it running in the mid '90s, aquired it after Dad's passing
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| Previous Owner |
Carter Collins
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Spatz in Central Texas
| Body |
Short Spatz unknown year
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| Frame |
1961 VW
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| Engine |
61 single port
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| Status |
Undergoing mechanical restoration
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| Owner |
Christopher Collins
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| Location |
Central Texas
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| Contact |
motovintage17@gmail.com
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| Story |
my dad and I bought it from a car repair shop around 1990, had it running in the mid '90s, aquired it after Dad's passing
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| Previous Owner |
Carter Collins
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Spatz in Central Texas
| Body |
Short Spatz unknown year
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| Frame |
1961 VW
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| Engine |
61 single port
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| Status |
Undergoing mechanical restoration
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| Owner |
Christopher Collins
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| Location |
Elevation Texas
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| Contact |
motovintage17@gmail.com
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| Story |
my dad and I bought it from a car repair shop around 1990, had it running in the mid '90s, aquired it after Dad's passing
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| Previous Owner |
Carter Collins
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Spatz in Central Texas
| Body |
Short Spatz unknown year
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| Frame |
1961 VW
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| Engine |
61 single port
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| Status |
Undergoing mechanical restoration
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| Owner |
Christopher Collins
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| Location |
Central Texas
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| Contact |
motovintage17@gmail.com
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| Story |
my dad and I bought it from a car repair shop around 1990, had it running in the mid '90s, aquired it after Dad's passing
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| Previous Owner |
Carter Collins
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Spatz in Central Texas
| Body |
Short Spatz unknown year
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| Frame |
1961 VW
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| Engine |
61 single port
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| Status |
Undergoing mechanical restoration
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| Owner |
Christopher Collins
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| Location |
Central Texas
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| Contact |
motovintage17@gmail.com
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| Story |
my dad and I bought it from a car repair shop around 1990, had it running in the mid '90s, aquired it after Dad's passing
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| Previous Owner |
Carter Collins
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Spatz in Central Texas
| Body |
Short Spatz unknown year
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| Frame |
1961 VW
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| Engine |
61 single port
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| Status |
Undergoing mechanical restoration
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| Owner |
Christopher Collins
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| Location |
Central Texas
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| Contact |
motovintage17@gmail.com
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| Story |
my dad and I bought it from a car repair shop around 1990, had it running in the mid '90s, aquired it after Dad's passing
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| Previous Owner |
Carter Collins
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