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Year:1963 Mileage:19514
Location:

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, United States

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, United States

Here is the Herbie that anyone can drive---with a Type 3 fully automatic transmission. Purchased from Scudder’s Performance in Sparks, Nevada in spring 2005 and shipped to the Garage (die Werkstatt) in Mount Holly, New Jersey for a full, body-off restoration.

Details:

• Fully restored VW Beetle 1963 Model 117 Deluxe Sunroof Sedan, ragtop (this is the exact model used for Herbie)
• birth certificate has been obtained from from Stiftung AutoMuseum Volkswagen in Wolfsburg
• Pearlweiss (Pearl White), original 1963 VW color (code L87); extra bottle of paint for touch-up available
• 12 volt electrical system
• 14" widened to 16" racing tires (similar to those used in Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo and Herbie Goes Bananas)
• Original 1963 speedometer
• Gilmore Enterprises air conditioning
• Spare tire/kit in trunk
• new Kenwood radio/CD/MP3 player, front speakers
• Scat high-back velour seats; seat covers also included
• Custom-built chassis to support brand new Type 3 automatic transmission
• Dual carbs, dual port heads, new 1776cc engine
• Black Textured Under Dash Unit
• new wiring harness, all electrical components work
• warning beep alert if headlights are left on
• new back up lights
• wheel rim tone Pearl White
• L87 pearl white
• New rear pop-out windows
• Full dash board, with odometer, oil temp, fuel gauge
• Title available

Note about transmission: automatic transmission was recently replaced with brand new rebuild kit; needs some work (car not drivable at present). Will not take much to get this operating properly. Odometer reads 19,614, most of that coming from test driving by the Garage in Mount Holly, New Jersey, as I received the car completed from them with nearly 12,000 of those miles and a new engine. Any transmission-related questions should be directed to them (609.387.3031) 

Also included:
- front seat covers
- car cover
- new front window frame (uninstalled)
- several unused "53" gumballs
- original 1962 VW Owner’s Handbook published by Floyd Clymer.

Constant head turner. Need to sell now. Have many more photos, including resto work and many receipts for both resto work and maintenance . Car brought me great joy, was a dream come true. Just needs a good home (and somebody that knows a thing or two about Type 3s). It is a one of a kind. Feel free to email or call with any questions.

Asking price is well below the $ invested. Only serious bidders please.

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