WARNING.— The person in whose name this vehicle is displayed may or may not be the current owner of the vehicle. Readers are warned, therefore, that this entry is not proof of ownership.
Details
- Registration Mark
- 427 WZA
- (a) Type:
- Type 1
- (b) Year:
- 1977
- (c) Colour:
- Blue
- (d) Paint code:
- Not Original
- (e) Engine CCs:
- 1200
History
- (a) Country of origin:
- Ireland
- (b) County first reg'd:
- Dublin
- (c) Current or last known location:
- Meath
Model information
1200 Beetle Deluxe
Info
The Mosney Classic Car Show in 2012 was the location for this photograph which was taken by Jim McCallum.
427 WZA is an Irish assembled Beetle and it had been restored when Jim photographed it. The colour had changed to a dark blue from the original Sahara Beige (L232) and the steel wheels and hubcaps have been changed to EMPI 8 Spoke rims. The Europa bumpers have also been changed for Mexican bumpers. It’s a credit to the owner and to the person who restored it.
Back in July 1977, this 1200 Beetle Deluxe was assembled in MDL on the Naas Road but it wasn’t destined for a Volkswagen dealer, instead going straight to VW Leasing where it would have stayed for at least 12 months.
Thanks again to Jim McCallum for sharing this photo with us.
Submitted by: Jim McCallum
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