Classic Vw Beetle 500ci V8 Drag Car / Rat Rod Project on 2040-cars
Chapin, South Carolina, United States
Engine:500ci Cadillac V8
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Salvage
Exterior Color: Blue
Make: Volkswagen
Interior Color: aluminum or rust where available, ground otherwise
Model: Beetle - Classic
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: tetanus
Drive Type: doesn't
Mileage: 42
This is an old drag race project that was started ages ago, later parked in the woods for 20 years, later stored in a shipping container for 3 years and now finally being sold because the container is gone and I don't want this thing in my yard. The eBay auction thing forced me to indicate a title type of some kind but there is not one. There is NO title for this car. There is no VIN anywhere on this car. It was always intended as a drag race toy and nothing more. While it might just be useful for scrap metal, I thought perhaps someone might be curious to make a hotrod out of it and for a dollar I'm willing to find out before sending it to the crusher.
On Jul-10-13 at 21:12:25 PDT, seller added the following information:
There is a typo in the original description. The rear axle wheel studs are on a 5 on 4.5" lug pattern. If you have already bid on this item and this is a problem, please contact me directly. Thank you.
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