1959* Vw Beetle Classic Convertible, Recent Restoration on 2040-cars
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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If you are a VW purist, stop reading now- this is not your car.
Nicknamed "Heinz 57", This classic VW Beetle convertible is titled as a 1959 as it was built on a 1959 chassis and running gear. The rest of the car is comprised of new parts, reproduction parts and parts from several other Beetle donor cars. 99% of the people who look at this car won't be able to tell...the remaining 1% will be stumped at car shows trying to figure out which part is from which year. That said it all hangs together well and is a fun runabout, around town car. I recently purchased two vintage Saab's and I'm getting set to put some of my classics in winter storage. I've decided to see if there's some interest in Heinz before he goes to winter hibernation. All of the restoration was done in South Carolina by the previous owner, a VW buff. I bought the car recently and discovered some needs. It just came out of the shop this week with over $2,400 in repairs (details below and I will provide the buyer with the receipt) so everything is all sorted for the new buyer. The car is 12 volt. The Beetle was painted during the restoration in 2007 and is cactus green metallic (02 Jeep color). The interior is all new and is best described as "salmon". Carpet is tan. Here's a brief overview on some of the parts and what vintage Beetle they were sourced from: Rebuilt engine from a 1972 Beetle (approx 3,000 miles driven since rebuild) All electrical is 1969 rear fenders are 1959 tail lights are 1965 (aftermarket) front fenders are 1965 front hood and deck lid and aprguageons are 1966-67 Seats are 1966 all door panels are 1969 convertible fuel tank is 1965 (external tank door removed before painting) steering column and ignition is 1959 New black canvas top with wood bows (no headliner), has a new off white boot cover (shown in photos) Speedo and fuel gauge is 1965 all new brakes and master cylinder (brake fluid tank is 1959 and located behind the spare) 1959 style radio antenna (aftermarket am/fm stereo with speakers underneath the rear bench seat) *as with many old Beetles, heater ducts have been disconnected underneath, pans all clean and coated with POR 15 *Repairs completed October 2013: oil changed with new oil screen complete tune-up and valves adjusted new ignition wires all new belts new king pins new short shifter and all bushings new heater hose new parking brake cable new fuel filter carburetor rebuilt with all new gaskets new rear brake drum new cv boot new ignitor ignition Nice set of aftermarket wheels with nearly new tires. The paint is a 7 out of 10 job- not perfect but very presentable. All glass is excellent. One of the rear window cranks is missing part of the handle. There is a 3-inch scratch on the top of the passenger front fender (see photo) that has been touched up. Runs great- drives straight down the highway. Always drives better with the top down for some reason. Beetles are very simple cars- the photos tell the rest of the story. Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. Unless agreed to in advance, the car must be picked up within 7 days of sale. Car and title not released until all funds are received. |
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