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1957 Oval Vw Volkswagen Bug Beetle Solid! Ready To Roll! Black And Gorgeous! on 2040-cars

Year:1957 Mileage:999
Location:

Suffolk, Virginia, United States

Suffolk, Virginia, United States

This 57 oval is as cool as it gets.  Ill get some more pics up soon(with updated pics of brand new distributor etc)

Great Running Motor 1641 - Rancho Transmission Freeway Flyer

Awesome Deeps Wheels in rear

Recently put her on a IRS pan (with body to pan gasket) no rust.

The good and the bad----

Bad first - Not really bad but brakes need adjusting, plus I have 2 new brake fluid reservoirs that can be installed, just don't have time. Brakes prob just need to be bled, not the strongest at the moment but everything else is tip top. Had plans for this great bug but now is not the time. I am prepping to move and cannot find time to tinker with it, everything else is tip top! 

The Good

Many new parts and cool additions

Body: 
Very straight and solid all steel body, mild patina (which is clear coated)
Nice " W" decklid (real W deck lid)
Swan Neck Mirrors
Euro front fenders 
Fluted headlight covers 
Smoked glass 
Vintage Talbot rearview mirror (included)
New bumper brackets 
New horn grills 
New stainless body molding kit 
New trunk handle 
New Wolfsburg crest 
Straight bumpers the rear is German 

Pan and suspension: 
PERFECT STANCE 
Fresh front end alignment 
Rust free IRS Pan converted to 5 lug 
Narrowed adjustable front beam with shocks 
2.5" drop spindles 
Braided stainless front brake lines 
Type 3 rear brakes 
Flipped rear trailing arms for perfect stance without the camber! (tire saver)
Nice OEM smoothie front wheels sandblasted and painted base /clear high gloss black 
($400 set of rear deep dish wheels 6.5" with VW big logs smoothie caps)
New master cylinder 
New wheel clips (all 20) 
New Big logo VW caps 
New tires 185/65 15 rear, 155/60 15 front 

Interior: 

Very clean Dove Gray seats and door panels 
Excellent headliner 
Nice gray carpet 
Vintage Hurst shifter 
Original steering wheel with clear coat over natural patina 
Radio delete/ uncut dash 
Spun aluminum dash knobs 
Roller pedal throttle assembly 
Sunpro blackface mini tachometer 
New Interior doorhandles and window cranks 
New center console wire basket 
New chrome Mooneyes engraved shift knob 
New Hollywood Wolfwhistle horn 

Engine and transaxle: 
Built 1641 runs VERY strong!/Rancho 3:88 freeway flyer trans ,bulletproof combo. 
Engle Cam 
Forged Volks Stroker crank 
Forged pistons 
Port and polished heads cut 30 
CB Performance Electronic Ignition/Distributor (no points!!!)
Type 4 larger oil cooler 
Finned aluminum valve covers 
Finned alumium high performance oil pump with remote K an N spin on filter 
Dual Solex Brosol 40/44 carbs jetted correctly and dialed in 
36 Hp style fan shroud with frenched in coil 
New seals 
New K an N air filters 
New Empi Dual Exhaust header 
New Real BOSCH Alternator
New Bosch Super blue coil 
New Battery with New positive and negative wires
New fuel pump 
New fuel filter relocated away from engine bay 
New plugs 
New wires 
New belt 
New degree timing pulley 
Fresh oil change and valve adjustment as well as head bolts torqued to spec. 

This bug was done right and it is ready to roll. 

Ovals really set you apart and stand out out in the VW world, this one is solid and super fun.

Unfortunately I have not had it long and just built a 16x20 building for it (it stays garaged) but have gotten a job out of the country and don't want the bug to sit, I had a bunch of plans for her but Ill start again in a few years, I did take out a loan for this bug and will get the winning bidder the title shortly after we complete the transaction.

Thanks for checking it out

$500 Security deposit required right after auctions end via Paypal

Im open to offers, please know the market for these Oval's

I urge anyone to come check it out first if you'd like, you will be happy with this bug.

If you need it shipped I can help and accommodate your shipping company by getting the car to them or being around for pick up,  Shipping is buyers responsibility.  Any questions just give me a shout!

Thanks!


On May-09-14 at 09:09:45 PDT, seller added the following information:

As promised new pics - note that I did not wait tip "Golden Hour" to take pics, These pics are in broad daylight.  I didn't want to wait tip later to take pics that look better than they are.  Even though the Bug looks better in person IMO.  Trying to honestly represent this car.


Also some notes from my drive today, you cannot beat this electronic distributor - the car fires up on the first try and immediately idles perfect, no gas pedal, gas pedal, gas pedal. just fire it up and let her warm up,  The motor runs sooooo smooth, the clutch engages so nice and smooth, especially compared to other bugs Ive owned.  

Anyway this thing is nice and straight and if you email me your email address I can shoot you a quick video of the motor running if you'd like.  Any more question just let me know.


On May-09-14 at 09:22:43 PDT, seller added the following information:

Well Ebay won't let me delete pics, so here is a link for 33 pics at photobucket :


Ebay won't allow a link so contact me for the link to photobucket


On May-09-14 at 09:31:38 PDT, seller added the following information:

Ive tried everything to get link to Photobucket up here - just contact me for it


Also I will have a few extra's for the winning bidder, not going to list them here, only winning bidder will know - thanks

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