From the web page I'd say the guy has a lot of 'self' invested in this car.
He should keep it.

If it were in upper Alabama, eastern Mississippi, western Georgia or
southern Tennessee I'd take a look & might talk myself into another bug
instead of a bus or vanagon.

Tom

www.kegkits.com

From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Jonce Fancher
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 5:55 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: '63 bug needing a good home

Patina is IN!
Very Cool and Tons O' Work.
No price listed. I can not have another in my stable or I will be put to
pasture or shot.
Just wash it and clear coat it! throw a rebuild in it and get another 100k.
Might need Pans though if sitting on the ground.
C-ya Jonce

So I have this friend down Austin, Tx way...

He has a '63 bug that's been a member of his family for a whole lotta
years. Lately he's been simplifying his his life and he's determined
that it's time for Gertrude to go to a new owner.  Beebs, the owner,
put together a little presentation to share his and Gertrude's story.
If you're interested in reviving a bug that looks from here to be
eminently revivable, please take a look at the webpage and drop Beebs
a line.  (I could put this on The Samba, but I just think that the
lists are a more likely forum for locating the kind of person that
will be allowed to adopt, ya know?)

< http://www.charcardz.com/gertrude/gertrude.html
<http://www.charcardz.com/gertrude/gertrude.html> >

Jim

Jonce Fancher
56 Single Cab
66 Sunroof Bug
66 Squareback
66 Porsche 912
71 Sunroof Bus
84 Vanagon 7 Passenger 24k Miles
85 Vanagon Westi 2.0L Zetec
03 Sprinter
1 Understanding / Tolerant Wife, 2 Kids and 1 Beagle

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