Some shots of my 1961 VW Beetle

[Sky Hye]

I love this car...

I know some of you purists will hate the HDR, that's ok :) I was going for the outrageous painterly look...

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2730/4366732147_e75b673ef1_b.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2782/4482584838_4861021a46_b.jpg

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4482589142_046ba6f14b_b.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4482584214_ef42f2f2f9_b.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/4067292894_22cf7cb0cc_o.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/4067294182_7ecc98c976_o.jpg

[Nemesismachine]

Looks like someone was careless with the wax ;)

I like it! I wish VW still made keys like that, instead of the switchblades.

[Sky Hye]

Looks like someone was careless with the wax ;)

:oops: hehe. Yea, I don't wash it anymore since the Lacquer is so sensitive so I began using waterless spray from mothers... Apparently it leaves stupid swirls. Summer's coming up, I guess time to get out the buffing kit.

I was lucky to get 2 original keys from the og owner.. People have a hard time believing keys came like that.

[JTW_Jr]

Nice picts of a nice ride. Love # 4.

What engine ?

[Sky Hye]

Thanks JTW. It's still got the original 1200. I've kept it completely stock, aside from a new headliner and seat covers.

[PhotosGuy]

I was going for the outrageous painterly look... Success! :D

[immrbill]

Love all the shots. That would look good parked next to my 69 VW Camper Bus.

[Sky Hye]

Love all the shots. That would look good parked next to my 69 VW Camper Bus.
Lets see some shots!!

[Naturalist]

You need to drive that to the Antiques Roadshow...might be worth a bunch.

[Sky Hye]

Hahaha. "$500,000!!! It's a national treasure!!" I'd crap my pants.

[Old Coot]

You really make me miss my '58 Beetle :(
It was unique because it had those funky semaphore turn signals instead of American market blinkers. I sold it for $500 a while back and the guy put it in his basement and has not touched it. I asked him about buying it back and he just laughed.

[tanner07]

Love the shots and the car. They just don't make 'em the same today, do they? Oh well. Yours is an excellent example and a keeper. Nice work.

[gjl711]

Very nice shots. Really makes me nostalgic for my first car, a '67 beetle. That car was really something. I bought it with over 100k miles and I finally sold it it had over 250k. I went everywhere with it. It was a fantastic little workhorse.