Picked up the bug in Connecticut with my friend Les (who supplied the truck and trailer), September 26, 2003.   The car is one owner with 61K orig. documented miles. I have the original bill of sale, title and window sticker, along with most maintenance records. This car has only been driven 300 miles since 1992! It went through a cosmetic restoration in 1997 and has been garaged since. I am a VW nut and this is one of the nicest '73's I have seen...especially in the North East. It's not a show car, just a nice driver for now!  

October 2003:

My parts...been collecting parts from all over. Plate and 1303-S badge from Germany, seats from New York, wheels from New Hampshire and steering wheel from Canada...more to come!

I've had the car one week and it is starting to take shape...looks like a Sports Bug! Next step is tackling the bumpers...I am very impressed with the interior of the car. Door panels are original and in great shape. the headliner needs a cleaning, probably the first it has ever had....It has that VW smell...I LOVE that!

The bumpers are done! Some of these pics are large so may take a minute to download depending on your computer. I used Krylon Semi Flat Black and 3M Yellow Electrical tape...Looks great!

I've just given the 1600cc a complete tune-up and added a Bosch Blue coil and .009 distributor with an acu-fire unit to eliminate the points and condenser.

This is what my car will look like next year. GSR (Gelb-Schwarzer Renner) That is German for Yellow-Black Racer.

It's getting closer! Looks just like a GSR, now I have to finish the interior, and eventually have it painted the correct L13M Saturn Yellow.

New Generator, carb. exhaust and lots of adjustments I've been using the car as my weekend driver for the summer. Front disc. brakes and suspension lowering are next.