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Oval Window Factory Ragtop 1955 Vw Beetle Custom Rat Rod Volkswagen Bug Hot Rod on 2040-cars

US $14,900.00
Year:1955 Mileage:20210 Color: has
Location:

Miami, Florida, United States

Miami, Florida, United States

Thank you for viewing! It's with great excitement we offer at auction this very unique 1955 Volkswagen Beetle. As per the VIN number this is a June of 1955 production car.

The oval window Beetle is arguably the most sought after Beetle of all time and second most sought after is the rag top. This car has them both...from factory! 

This VW was built by a custom hot rod shop in St. Augustine, FL who built the car to be a true rat rod. The exterior has beautiful time aged patina, which has been clear coated to give it a nice shine and protect it from any further corrosion. The car may look old and rusty from the outside, but the fact is a lot of money and custom work as gone into this car to give it a new and solid foundation.

New items are as follow: 
  • New master cylinder
  • New Brake shoes
  • New Wheel cylinders
  • New Brake hardware: Hard and Soft lines
  • New Narrowed beam and adjusters
  • New fuel lines
  • New Fuel reserve with lever
  • New Window rubbers
  • New Door window scrapers, rubbers and felts
  • New Door Seals
  • New front and rear carpet kits
  • New Trim Door panels
  • New Dash block off
  • New Glove box
  • New TMI seat upholstery with foam seat bottom 
  • New Rag top cover and mechanism 
  • New tires all around
  • New Merged header and custom stainless exhaust
  • New Clutch cable
  • New Accelerator cable 
  • New chrome big logo VW hub caps
  • New LED taillights 
It's been converted to a 12V system for easy everyday reliability. Speedometer and odometer are in working order. All floor pans are new and completely solid. 

As you can see the interior is all new and has no rips, cuts or stains. 

This Beetle drives great and makes for a fun weekend cruiser or even daily driver. It steals the spot light at any show, in fact it's been featured in countless private photo shoots. It's not like anything you have seen before! Here's a great opportunity for a fantastic vintage car that won't break the bank and sure to increase in value. A true timeless classic. 

We have included as many photos possible to assist in our description. However, if you require additional photos and/or have any questions please feel free to contact, Gaston via message or call/text (786) 486-7746. 

We encourage you ask all questions before committing to buy, do not assume anything that may not be listed. This is an AS-IS sale. International buyers are welcome. 
If you need shipping quotes please feel free to call Gaston, he will be more than happy to coordinate all your shipping needs (at buyers expense). 

Thanks again for viewing, and be sure to allow all 60+ photos to download. 

Enjoy the clip and Happy Bidding!



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