Manx Club

Hey im looking for a classic vw beetle from like 1950 body style to 1969 body style. im looking for a beetle thats in decent condition but that is worth about $500.00 Iam not really in the market right now but Im looking around right now to get an idea. Im saving up for it. Btw, I dont like cars with rust so yeah very min rust would be ok. And I dont care of what kind of transmition or color as well. -Eric p.s. from what years did the vw beetle have the split rear window. I know this is a meyers manx fourm but aisnt the vw/ myers manx similar?

try this link:http://www.thesamba.com/vw/ all the vw's you could want, over here we top the tops off, cut em up, and cast away the guts, its all about FUN.

[QUOTE="MURZ"]try this link:http://www.thesamba.com/vw/ all the vw's you could want, over here we top the tops off, cut em up, and cast away the guts, its all about FUN.[/QUOTE] yeahhhhh im thinking of buying one and making it into a baja offroader

btw there's no way your going to get a split window for 500. I don't think you could even get the glass for that much. Any ways for 500 to get a car with minimal rust I would shoot for one that is non-running and then hope you just need to tune it a little bit. Watch ebay and look for something close to you. I got a baja off ebay with close to no rust that needed a motor and electrical work for $204. So there out there but you'll need to keep you eye open. Also look in the classifieds on the samba there are some really good deals there as well. I would also like to say welcome to the addiction!:D

Eric I have one I could let go . See Photos below . It's a bit hard to tell but it's not a split window (more like a split roof ) . It's a convertible that I bought locally for the motor - pan and registration . But with a bit of tweeking you could have a nice ride . I paid 400.00 for it and will let it go for that only cause I'm getting too much stuff in the storage barn.

I like the ( Recycler.com ) for finding deals, I just bought this 1962 Baja for $500. and it runs, has 1600 dual port now in my Buggy,had Tow bar,new Battery, cassette Radio, current Tag. I was Happy

[QUOTE="XXXFordLoverXXX"] p.s. from what years did the vw beetle have the split rear window. I know this is a meyers manx fourm but aisnt the vw/ myers manx similar?[/QUOTE] FYI, Split rear windows were available up to 1953. For under $500, you couldn't afford real taillights. Ovals were 1954-1957. Small windows were 1958-1964. Large windows from 1965 up. Supers came out in 1971, they're identified by strut front suspension, and a spare that lays flat. IRS started in 1968 (automatic only). VW used swingaxle transmissions before then. King-pin front ends were available up to 1965, went to Balljoint after that. Yes, a Meyers Manx and Split window beetle are almost identical, except for the body. Old Towd, that looks like a good deal!

There are LOTS of Bajas all over Southern Cali. Keep you eyes open and you should be able to pick one up pretty cheap. I think you would be money ahead to by one that someone has grown tired of. Good luck!