bellett.net

The text is different on every page. Mine reads a lot more like a North American put it together

My scanner is cutting off some of the page, will try and sort that out if anyone's interested, 8 pages in all.

Cheers

Some great Canadian references

I found this last weekend

Was it LHD or RHD?

Advert is gone

https://www.flickr.com/photos/63416089@ ... 80/detail/

CMI Advert

I live about a 45 minute drive from where that dealership was if traffic is good.. 2 hours otherwise.

I find it interesting that they use the improper spelling of Scarborough

I wonder if they have any still in storage.

Found this the other day

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C344684

His asking price is 17.5k Euro. A tad insane imo, but I'm cheap.

Too bad nothing turns up in Canada (that I notice anyways).

Cheers,

Andrew

Doug! Cool to know you have a couple Belletts in NA. LHD to boot!

Got any pictures?

Cheers,

Andrew

BTW, I think this is one and the same car

http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n97639231

You sure know how to make friends JT191!

I got an email last week about a Bellett in Canada not far from me. I have no specifics on it, other than he's looking for parts.

I've pointed him in this direction (and to a rusty parts car in a junkyard nearby).

A rust bucket in Autralia!

The VW k70 really is a NSU.

The engine is essentially a water cooled version of their air cooled 4 cyl. The cranks are interchangable between the two motors, the k70 one having a longer stroke however (which is why I want it).

The K70 gearbox is a transaxle with a completely unique layout. The ...

Duane, thanks for the offer.. but I really just need some parts

Open differentials are great at breaking axles. Some argue more so in the dirt.

I didn't think so, but it was worth a shot.

I've never heard a beetle motor that I liked the sound of (personally).

Did the VW K70 ever make it to Australia?

I'm hard up for a crank, rods and the gearbox out of one.

That last photo really gives some perspective as to the difference in siza and general layout in small cars today and yesterday.

I know what one I'd rock