Do you have or know where a Orange 1973 Super Beetle is with VIN:1332148995 PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!

[Viking445]

Still need someone to drive around the area looking for it? I'm in North San Diego County but love a good road trip. Especially with a purpose.

[watsonst04]

Still need someone to drive around the area looking for it? I'm in North San Diego County but love a good road trip. Especially with a purpose.

If you could that would be sweet, I haven't heard back from the other guy. Thanks man!!

[buggyman]

If you could that would be sweet, I haven't heard back from the other guy. Thanks man!!

Who? ,me? ,
Just got werd back from VolksDragen ,sorry,not the one :
"Hello Dennis, I checked the bug down the street, struck out on that one.An elderly lady owns it and bought it new in '74 and she is fixing it up (that's cool) but it isn't the one we were looking for.
At least we tried. "

"Dayo A ,
Thank you for the effort,waaay of you to give it a shot .
I'll let him know .
One down & only ~a 1/2 bazillion left to look at .
Let her know that there's this wierd place that we know of filled with unruly hooligans where she might be able to find help on her resto .

Thanks again
Bman "

watson ,you may also want to get in direct touch with Banzai KG also on here & is in the southern San Francisco Bay area http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...d-June-26-28th so he can spread the werd from that direction .

[Capt Zach]

This is dedication. Glad to hear you're making progress.

[watsonst04]

Still no luck, but in the mean time I bought my dad a 1961 Impala. When I was young that's the only car he use to talk about for that was the year he was born (Not his favorite car, but always wanted one). So if I can't find the Beetle for my mother, I have a backup plan. I bought the Impala as it needs work, so we can work on it over time and the memories will be made and the car is registered in my name, so there's no way my brother can sell it again!!

[blakiexcharles]

Don't give up! This is so interesting and cool. I found my dads first car.. a 67 hard top... But the owners won't sell. Made it into a little 12 sec drag car
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[watsonst04]

Updated intel:

Chris Watson
bought 4/16/1999
Sold 12/17/2003

James T. Worchester
Bought 01/24/2004

ATC Sales & Service
Bought 08/24/2005

Ida Margrethe & Torring Christa
Bought 08/15/2006
Sold in 2008 (UNK Current owner)

Last spoted around 5417 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, CA (1.5 year ago) by PO mother. PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!

[watsonst04]

Who? ,me? ,
Just got werd back from VolksDragen ,sorry,not the one :
"Hello Dennis, I checked the bug down the street, struck out on that one.An elderly lady owns it and bought it new in '74 and she is fixing it up (that's cool) but it isn't the one we were looking for.
At least we tried. "

"Dayo A ,
Thank you for the effort,waaay of you to give it a shot .
I'll let him know .
One down & only ~a 1/2 bazillion left to look at .
Let her know that there's this wierd place that we know of filled with unruly hooligans where she might be able to find help on her resto .

Thanks again
Bman "

watson ,you may also want to get in direct touch with Banzai KG also on here & is in the southern San Francisco Bay area http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...d-June-26-28th so he can spread the werd from that direction .

No I'm talking about Tomandante, but he PM'd and said he is still going to look for it...

I contacted Banzai KG and asked for some help...Cross your fingers!!

[buggyman]

No I'm talking about Tomandante, but he PM'd and said he is still going to look for it...

I contacted Banzai KG and asked for some help...Cross your fingers!!

.
(I think that's the shortest response I've ever given on a forum )

[watsonst04]

Well I haven't heard from anyone in the Watsonville area, but I got some good news today. My work will be sending me to Edwards Airforce Base in CA for 2.5 months. Watsonville is only 5 hours away and I could drive up there friday after work and spend the whole weekend looking for it. I got about 8 - 9 weekends if I need them to find it... It would be nice if someone already spotted it, then all I got to do is hire a transport driver to meet me there and load it up.

[watsonst04]

[watsonst04]

[watsonst04]

Getting pretty close to leaving to CA so I can find her. Hoping I drive to Watsonville and find her the first day... Cross your fingers!!!

[abeR]

sorry I could not be of more assistance

[watsonst04]

sorry I could not be of more assistance

Man you have already helped me out a ton, Thanks for everything. I leave on FEB 13 and hopfully I can drive there that first weekend....

[6603]

I have friends in the PD and DMV I'll see if they can run that VIN.

[71sbeetle]

I have family in Morgan Hill and in Santa Cruz, I will send them the info. Good thing is we're all into aircooleds so

[LooseNuts]

I have family in Morgan Hill and in Santa Cruz, I will send them the info. Good thing is we're all into aircooleds so

off topic but i got lots of family in San Jose and Santa Cruz also.

[watsonst04]

I have friends in the PD and DMV I'll see if they can run that VIN.

Well I had a private investigator get me where I am today and the car was last registered to the previous owners. The person who has it now I guess bought it as a parts car or something for they haven't registered it after buying it. Any help would be awesome and thanks.....

I have family in Morgan Hill and in Santa Cruz, I will send them the info. Good thing is we're all into aircooleds so

I'm not sure where Morgan Hills and Santa Cruz (I live in TX), but guessing it's close. Thanks for the help

off topic but i got lots of family in San Jose and Santa Cruz also.

LOL....It's all good


Anyways, I fly to Edwards Airforce Base in CA Monday and I'm going to try to drive to Watsonville (About a 5.5 hr drive I think) and scout it out if I can. Wish me LUCK!!!!

[vwrabbitjunkie]

I hate to say it but check check junkyards in that area as well. If it wasn't registered and was used for parts (hopefully not) good chances are that is may be in a junkyard somewhere. Good luck in your search, I know we're all looking forward to the day you find it.

[watsonst04]

I hate to say it but check check junkyards in that area as well. If it wasn't registered and was used for parts (hopefully not) good chances are that is may be in a junkyard somewhere. Good luck in your search, I know we're all looking forward to the day you find it.

I'm currently in Lancaster, CA right now for work, but Friday I'm taking the 5+ hour trip to Watsonville. I'm researching all the wrecking yards now and booking my hotel (I'm staying all weekend if I got to).

Thanks everyone for your help so far. I'll update more Friday and I'll see what happens. It would so sweet if I roll up to Watsonville and find it sitting there in the guys driveway (last place seen)

Wish me luck!!

[NBeukemann]

Really hope you find it man! Parts car or not, it'll still be amazing!!!

[zzzdanz]

I know it was mentioned earlier, but try google earth and look around that address. This is a very cool story, and I hope it has a happy ending...I'm a big fan of happy endings

I see Buggyman age'n himself again (car info from '75)....his Social Security # 000-00-0001

[watsonst04]

I know it was mentioned earlier, but try google earth and look around that address. This is a very cool story, and I hope it has a happy ending...I'm a big fan of happy endings

I see Buggyman age'n himself again (car info from '75)....his Social Security # 000-00-0001

I've been all over the area (Google Earth), but haven't seen anything. Finding a orange beetle would stand out a little and the last time it was seen was in a driveway, so it should be easier to find....

[72SuperDude]

This is crazy intense! I can't wait to see what you find this weekend! What are you going to do with it once you find it? Restore it and give it to your mom?

[zzzdanz]

His Mom passed away man...try to keep up.....I've been going all over with google earth at that addy ya had, and I didn't see anything
.

[watsonst04]

This is crazy intense! I can't wait to see what you find this weekend! What are you going to do with it once you find it? Restore it and give it to your mom?

If I find it, I'm restoring it head to toe. I will be driving it a lot, I can't stand the people with sweet rides and they only see the trailer/parking lot. My mom died, but the car will still live on. If I keep it in the garage I would be killing the memories I had of her. I think I even have a 911 motor for it to kick it up a little bit, my mom had a need for speed .

His Mom passed away man...try to keep up.....I've been going all over with google earth at that addy ya had, and I didn't see anything
.

I went over it again and again today, but nothing. I tried calling the PO, but they changed the number so I'm trying to track them down again and see if I can get more info (Color of house, under a tree, etc) if I can. I did call a local place (Freedom Rose House) and the guy is going to drive that way tomorrow and see what he can find. The guy was real nice and the funny thing is, he use to have a 73 Beetle as well. Man I love VW and the family blood that runs through it... Everyone has been helping out if they can. Thanks everyone!!!

Hopefully this weekend will end a 3+ year hunt, but even if I do find it the next challenge begins. I hope the guy will sale it and doesn't try to rape me if I have to tell him what it means to me.

[72SuperDude]

[QUOTE=watsonst04;75938451]If I find it, I'm restoring it head to toe. I will be driving it a lot, I can't stand the people with sweet rides and they only see the trailer/parking lot. My mom died, but the car will still live on. If I keep it in the garage I would be killing the memories I had of her. I think I even have a 911 motor for it to kick it up a little bit, my mom had a need for speed .



Oh I do apologize, I must have missed that part. Sounds like a great plan and I hope it turns out for you.

[watsonst04]

Headed to Watsonville, CA!!!!!!

Also this was a 2012 VW Jetta I'm driving up there, kinda funny. Maybe it was a good luck charm from the VW GODS!!!

[abeR]

best of luck

stop by the local PO and chat them up, maybe they can help

or call the local news.

the only thing it could hurt is the price you end up paying for it

[watsonst04]

Local news... Lol. Didn't think of that. I'm not calling the news. Thanks!!

[abeR]

Local news... Lol. Didn't think of that. I'm not calling the news. Thanks!!

its a good story... people like stuff like that.

anywho.

[watsonst04]

Maybe but I don't care for the attention

[NBeukemann]

Have someone call the local news for you

[watsonst04]

Finally I made it!!!!