Owner’s name: Trevor Scott

Club Member since: 2003

VW’s name: Cheeky

VW type: 1967 Type 3 Notch

Engine: 1500cc stock engine and gearbox

Built by: Factory built

Wheels: standard front, wide rear with dress rims

Exterior: Dihatsu silver and Toyota inca silver with flames, flat black and hamertone underside

Interior: stock roof lining, custom doors, custom rear quarters and custom back deck lid, padded dash

Background: Purchased from Steve Rae in 2004. One year spent pulling it apart. Rebuilding to what I wanted on the road (two and half years later)

Best memory: Getting a big well done from the Club members when arriving for its first show debut. It made the boyhood to manhood dream come true thanks to Steve.

Horror story: Pulling apart the car and finding how much cancer had to be removed and work done to get it on the road.

Shows: Regular attender of Club displays and invited car shows. Two times winner at the VW Nationals for Best Type 3 & 4 All Years (Modified).

Future plans: To drive it and look after it and to encourage young people into something they can do with a little layout.

Dream Car: To own one Beetle and one Notch, both chopped, lowered and dropped!

Projects: I have a 1971 Beetle just for stripping but my house, wife and son Joshua are my biggest projects! Currently working on a late Bay Kombi for some more room!

Other VWs owned: 1961 Beetle and a 19?? Fatback Type 3

Click here to see some photos during restoration.