Owner’s name: Fern Fisher

Club Member since: 2005

VW’s name: Phantom

VW type: 1971 Beetle Convertible

Engine: 1836cc twin port, single plate 1974 Superbug gearbox

Built by: Klaack Motors

Other mods: Monza 4 pipe exhaust, air horns, lots of shiny bits, runs on Jim Beam!

Wheels: 7 x 15 front, 8 x 15 rear, Minilite mags

Exterior: Ford Phantom Purple, engine bay and under car neons, spotlights, alloy running boards, cats eye indicators.

Interior: 350mm leather SAAS sports steering wheel, Alpine CD 2 x 200W head unit, 2 x 60W speakers, VDO tacho, oil pressue, engine temp and amp gauges.

Background: Acquired in November 2003. Spur of the moment decision, found on the Internet. Probably paid way too much for a cute little Bug that was at least 15 shades of red!

Prior History: Unknown, big gamble. Chequered and suspicious!

Best memory: Collecting the car from Klaack Motors on my 40th birthday (after three months restoration)!

Horror story: Stalling at least 15 times on the M5 Motorway in peak hour! Also when the engine dropped its guts on David's driveway...

Shows: On display at Camden Car Show and the German Autofest in Canberra 2005

Future plans: Finish off the interior (when I win Lotto) and then spending years and years enjoying it!

Dream Car: This one of course!

Projects: Only finishing the one I've got. Never again!