Owner’s name: Murray Fleming

Club Member since: 1998

VW’s name: The Beast

VW type: 1956 Oval Beetle

Engine: 1916cc, twin Kadrons, Stan Pobjoy hill climb (formerly Craig Torrens’ hill climb race engine), 1500 four speed gearbox

Built by: Stan Pobjoy

Other mods: Front ball joint drop spindles, KYB gas shocks all round

Wheels: Chromed steel rims, 6 x 15 fronts, 7 x 15 rears

Exterior: Bubble Gum Ice Cream duco, flared rear guards

Interior: Grey fabric trim, antique steering wheel, oil pressure, temperature gauges and tacho

Background: Acquired in 1992. Found in the proverbial wood shed in Mittagong.

Prior History: It once lived in Victoria.

Best memory: First trip into the Nambucca town centre on the Saturday morning at Valla.

Horror story: One time going to Nambucca, had to lift the front end at Hornsby!

Shows: Has won various Top Oval trophies for the past six years. Has won approximately 57 trophies in total. Also featured in the fourth edition of Australian Volkswagen Magazine.

Future plans: Working on it…

Dream Car: 356 Porsche

Projects: Maybe…

Other VWs owned: 1989 T3 Transporter – Twin Cab