<div dir="auto">Generous offer indeed.<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I'm kinda I the same boat as Doug with my one-owner, 1969 VW with MT, FI ... 98% original Squareback.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I would like to see my (nearly) 55-year-old Square go to a "younger person" who would have an abiding interest, respect & passion for our Type 3's, like many of us.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">But I know first-hand about people who say: </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">"I promise to keep your car as original as possible and maintain it to keep it roadworthy."</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Once the car is acquired by the new owner ... all bets are off</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Short story.</div><div dir="auto">I sold my original, stock1930 Model A Ford with original paint, rumble seat to a man who made the "I promise ... etc."</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">After he had the car, Title & Bill of Sale;</div><div dir="auto">he proceeded to chop, channel, repower the drivetrain with a GM 350/5.7 short block, leather upholstery, repaint the body "Resale Red", "juice" brakes, power steering, A/C ... etc.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Water over the dam, I guess.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Mar 17, 2024, 8:27 AM Jim Adney <<a href="mailto:jadney@vwtype3.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">jadney@vwtype3.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">This is a very generous and thoughtful offer. There's bound to be someone <br>
out there who can take Doug up on this and get a little extra life out of his <br>
Fasty.<br>
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Jim<br>
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On 16 Mar 2024 at 16:19, Doug Brashear wrote:<br>
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> Hello all,<br>
> Well, I think the time has come to part with my `73 Fastback, but I have very specific requirements about the new owner. Let me tell you a story first:<br>
> When I was a teenager, I worked at our local Scout office, and had a great boss there. This guy knew that I´d always wanted a CW Beetle, and also knew that one of the district council members (who was a neighbor of mine) had one sitting in his garage, needing work but all there. Well, after some discussions facilitated by my boss, those neighbors just gave me the ~74 Superbeetle¦and that started my 35 year interest in VWs. <br>
> While we still have a `75 Westy, I think it´s time for me to say goodbye to our `73 Fastback, and I´d like to give it away to a young person who has a genuine interest in cars and VWs, but maybe doesn´t yet have the cash to afford one. Maybe it´s one of your kids or grandkids. <br>
> Now for the car - it looks quite good in the L61B Sumatra Green repaint, with nice chrome and decent seats. It´s fully functional, and the original FI engine runs decently (a little surging at highway speeds) and has about 70K miles on it. I´ve owned it since `97 and replaced the rockers on it once...but they might be getting a little crispy again. The car has been hit 3 times before - itTMll never be a show car or worth very much. The doorsfully close but donTMt make an airtight seal¦stuff like that. It tracks straight. All the metal is solid¦I welded in good metal aftr each incident¦sono Bondo. It has solid floors, fog ligts, Bluetooth. Fan doesnTMt work. Likely has an oil leak from one of the left side pushrod tubes - the adult fixed though the heat exchanger cold use a good degreasing. Great wheels and new tires. Currently registered and could be inspected. Likely due for new fuel hoses -maybe the only reaon I wouldnTMt just jump in and drive i anywhere. <br>
> After selling a type 3 in the past that ended up in a scrap yard, I´m hoping the recipient takes better care of this. Have some parts I can send home with it too. <br>
> Car is located in Falls Church, VA, USA just outside of DC. Pick up is here. Yes, you might be able to drive it home depending on the distance but I´d definitely have a chase car. I can help with the fuel hose replacement if needed before the drive. <br>
> Anyway, if you know of a recipient candidate, I´d like for that person to tell me a little bit about themselves and why they want the car. You can email me at <a href="mailto:dougbrashear@yahoo.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">dougbrashear@yahoo.com</a> with that info. <br>
> I know I could sell this for $1-2K but would rather see it go to a budding enthusiast. <br>
> Thanks,- Doug :-) <br>
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