Owner’s name: Stuart Morris

Club Member since: 1998

VW’s name: Comet

VW type: 1962 Beetle - ragtop

Engine: 1916cc, 1500 gearbox, twin 40mm IDF Webers

Built by: Stuart Morris

Other mods: 1958 ragtop, KYB lowered shocks all round

Wheels: 15” cookie cutters, 205 rears, 195 fronts

Exterior: Gulf blue, decals and signage

Interior: Seats and trim in progress, CD player, subs, amp etc, VDO tacho, oil pressure and temperature gauges

Background: You don’t want to know!

Best memory: Beating Jeff Baker at the VW Nationals Drags by 1/1000 of a second!!!

Horror story: When I bought it (ask me one day). The fact that it was once a sardine top, nothing could top that!

Racing: Drags - Best ET ¼ (15.738) - Top Speed ¼ (86.2mph) - Best ET 1/8 (10.14)

Shows: Won two trophies Club VW Illawarra show at Bulli and two trophies at the VW Nationals.

Future plans: New interior, new paint, new rims, pretty much a complete overhaul!

Dream Car: 356 Roadster or 550 Spyder, Porsche of course.