1961 RAGTOP SUBARU CONVERSION STREET/STRIP 14 SECOND BUG

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[SIZE="5"]FOR SALE 1961 GOLDE RAGTOP SUBARU 2.2 LEGACY CONVERSION STREET/STRIP BEETLE ON THE ROAD[/SIZE]

Ok, the time has come for me to sell my bug, Ronnie, onto a new owner! The only reason for selling is because I want to go back to racing an lawn mower. I could do this with Ronnie by getting rid of the scooby conversion, however the conversion has been done so well that it would be a shame to start swapping it all about to make him lawn mower again, therefore the plan is to sell him on and start from scratch with a new basic bug.

I have owned Ronnie for almost a year now and have loved every minute of it. He has been my daily driver for all of the time that I have had him so has been used everyday to go to work and back (70 mile round trip). He also went on a roadtrip to Germany in all of the snow over xmas to visit my sister, the Ninove show in Belgium in March plus various other UK shows throughout the year, he is very reliable!

He was always garaged by the previous owners and only used in dry weather and is incredibly solid.

[SIZE="5"]BASIC SPECS[/SIZE]

COLOUR: pink (according to the logbook, personally I would say he is more purple :incheek:)
TAX: exempt
MOT: approx Feb 2011 but will double check later
PRICE: £5500 (however see below for more details/options)

[SIZE="5"]ENGINE SPEC[/SIZE]

2.2 Subaru legacy 16v with approx 145bhp
Stainless exhaust and silencer
Custom header tank
Lowered sump
Stainless cooling pipes

[SIZE="5"]GEARBOX SPEC[/SIZE]

Bears gearbox
3.88 ring and pinion
Super beetle 1st and 2nd gear
091 transporter idler fitted to 1st gear
Welded 3rd and 4th gears
Super diff with heavy duty side plate
Sway away adjustable spring plates
Berg intermediate gearbox mounts

[SIZE="5"]EXTRAS SPEC[/SIZE]

Jon Rathbone tech inspected roll cage
Golde ragtop - mint condition, no leaks
BMW electric seats
Scat shifter
Polished BRM's
Heater from a Mini fitted in rear of car, very good in the Winter
Imported from California 1971
Fully restored 2005
MSA logbook for racing
Auto guage tacho
CD Player in glovebox
6x9 speakers in boxes in rear of car
Manual rad fan switch fitted for when stuck in traffic etc
Towbar fitted (I used to tow a small caravan with him)

On a long journey, Ronnie returns approximately 45mpg, so still economical enough to be a daily.
On the strip, the best time that I have ran has been 14.7. It's great to be able to drive to the strip, race and then drive home afterwards Grin

This is a great car for anyone who wants to race and still have a very usable daily driver. He is a much loved car and I will be very sad to see him go but new plans are ahead!

[SIZE="5"]PRICE AND LOCATION[/SIZE]
[SIZE="4"]£5500[/SIZE]
He is currently located in Congleton, Cheshire. Just off Junction 17 of the M6. However can be viewed in Stoke-On-Trent or over toward Uttoxeter as it will be travelling there for work everyday.
Feel free to pm or email any questions to hazelthomas581@hotmail.com

[SIZE="5"]SWAPS / PXS[/SIZE]
Ok, seeing as I'm after going lawn mower to race. I'll take pxs including cars that would be suitable as a base to build up to race, so relatively cheap as money will be required for engine etc.
I will also need a new daily, so will consider a px for a cheap daily, up to about £1k, as said before I will need pennies for engine etc on the new bug.

[SIZE="5"]PICTURES (MORE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)[/SIZE]