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1958 Vw Bug Ragtop Beetle - 1915cc Motor on 2040-cars

US $12,500.00
Year:1958 Mileage:79300 Color: Black /
  Black / Tan
Location:

Burbank, California, United States

Burbank, California, United States
Advertising:
Engine:1915 w Twin Webers
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Condition:

Used

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 1743014
Year: 1958
Sub Model: Ragtop
Make: Volkswagen
Exterior Color: Black
Model: Beetle - Classic
Interior Color: Black / Tan
Trim: 2 Door Sedan
Number of Cylinders: 4
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 79,300

My wife and I are big VW fans. We have a 65 Bug in Fontana Grey and just recently acquired a 1960 Karman Ghia coupe. Therefore, our 1958 VW ragtop needs to find a new home. When I first saw this car 5 years ago I just loved the mild Ca. custom look, not over the top, but just right to my eye. I wanted to buy the car almost immediately, but of course had to better understand just what the car was. The former owner filled in the details: 1915 cc motor, twin webers (44's), heavy duty clutch, a mild cam, front disk brakes, drop spindles, a touch pad audio system, approx. 100hp. Well all of that sounded just right. And I think the EMPI wheels were a great finishing touch. I am handy around the house but could not tackle a VW project and do all of the above. I was appreciative that the former owner had all that good work done.  15 minutes after seeing the car, I wrote the check.

The paint looks great but has a couple of flaws.... there is an area on the top of the rear fender on the driver side where the paint has lifted up where the fender joins the body and there is some minor flaking in the rain gutter on the "A" pillar on the driver side (about 3").  Note the absence of turn signals on the front fenders.......removed for a clean fender look...... they have been relocated to the head lamp housings (see photo).  The housing for the license plate light was removed from the back deck lid for a clean look, and those lights were moved to the side mounted license plate on the rear bumper. The car runs great and pulls strong in every gear and sounds like a minor beast......an easy run to 80 mph on the freeway entry ramps. One flaw to note with the tranny..... all shifts are smooth but if you run out second gear and then back off the gas, it will pop out of second gear...... if you hold the "bus style" shifter it will not do that.  

 Please check out the pictures.....I think it is a very special car. 

We live in Burbank half the year and the other half in Pennsylvania. Car was purchased in California and is currently in Burbank.  If you are seriously interested I can send another 50 photos if you provide your good email address. I require a phone call first before hitting the Buy-It-Now . .... nothing beats a person to person chat. .......... Michael    610-246-8850 

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