My first one was a 1970 Beetle that was in good drivable condition. I found it in a used car lot off Buffalo Speedway in Houston, TX in the late '80s. It was my daily driver for several years. That's when I caught the "bug", so to speak. The thought of a having a brand new air-cooled Beetle became somewhat of a fantasy.
That fantasy became reality when I did a pan off restoration on a 1959 Rag-top Beetle I found in an apartment parking lot off Enfield Rd in Austin. Since then many vintage VWs have passed through my garage and I am now on my second pan off restoration of a 1969 "one owner" Beetle purchased from a neighbor.
Most of my old Vee Dubs, I spotted while on the look out, just going about my day. When something interesting turned up, I would make a routine of driving by it regularly. After noticing the car sitting still for awhile, I would knock on the door and start the deal making process. Very often this was successful!
We have a shop in North Austin with lifts and tools, we make available to other VW enthusiasts in town. This is where the cars can be picked up and dropped off. Occasionally delivery can be arranged.
