Dave & Diane Rutter

Location: 
Green Garden, IL

Car(s): 
1963 Beetle Convertible (being restored)
1978 Baywindow Bus (regularly driven)
1959 Beetle Sunroof (project)

Engine 
Size/Mods: 
'63 convertible - Original 40hp with 69mm crank and 83mm big bore pistons
'78 bus - Original 2.0 fuel injection
'59 beetle - stock 36hp

Special Car
Information:
'63 convertible is low mile (58,000 original miles)
'78 bus has had extensive suspension work to lower it 5"
'59 beetle is still in boxes awaiting its turn

Special Story:
My first car in 1979 was a '70 VW Bus which I bought from my
uncle in Memphis.  It was completely solid and rust free and had
a freshly rebuilt engine by my uncle who owned a Shell service
station and a brand new set of tires.  My dad and I went down to
pick it up and drove it home.  I paid a whopping $400 for it.  Since
then I have owned a '65 bug, a '64 bug, a '59 sunroof, a '63 convertible
a Spatz buggy, a '67 bug, two identical '78 Busses and built a
Berrien Nostalgia Buggy.

Awards/
Recognition:
The '63 convertible has won:
Best in class @ 2002 NIVA BugFest
2nd in class @ 2003 NIVA BugFest
2nd in class @ 2005 Harsh Winters Bug-a-palooza 3
3rd in class @ 2006 Frankfort Car Show

More Pictures Here