hi..
i had a VW beetle 1960 model. Did abt 8Km/L.
2 years back did a upholstry, rewiring, and paint jobs.
spares are easy to find:
shops:
Sindu Motors, moratuwa
Subasingha Motors, Colombo 10
also some junk yards in Battaramulla, Nadimaala, and Koggala.
good mechanic (old CarMart mechanic) - near Angulana Railway station, moratuwa.
Sadly had to sell it 3 weeks back for Rs 100000/=
Smeegol