1961 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible on 2040-cars
Evansville, Indiana, United States
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Up for sale is my 61 Volkswagen Beetle convertible. I bought this car 12 years ago, and it was a car that had sat inside a dry warehouse for many years. It was believed to be a one owner car. We did a little tinkering, and got the car started and drove it up the road a couple of times. We decided to do a complete frame on restoration of the car, and make it like new, since it was such a perfect example of a rust free 61 VW. Even though it did not need them, we had new floor pans installed, just so the car would be perfect. We sent the car to the best VW mechanic in our area, and had the original 1200 engine completely rebuilt (the engine is still at his shop, will pick it up prior to sale of vehicle, and it has not ever been installed, so it has 0 miles since the rebuild.). I have a receipt for the engine rebuild, along with new clutch, exhaust system, and tune-up parts. Also has a new fuel tank (never installed). It has all new brake parts (new drums, shoes, brake hoses, etc,). It has a new windshield still in the box, and new windshield trim, also still in the box. It has a lot of other brand new parts that were bought for it, still in their packaging. That includes new fenders, taillight assemblies, firewall insulation, new fender beading, new door handles w/keys, hood release cable with knob, new chrome handle, latch, and receiver for trunk, new chrome tee handle for engine compartment, new bumper brackets (front and rear) and bolt kits, new turn signal assemblies, and most all seals and gaskets for repainting the car, etc. All the new parts are still in their original packaging, and I have receipts for those also. I have a lot of money already invested in this car. I was not going to spare any expense on it. I just wanted to make it perfect. This is one of the finest examples of a 61 VW that there is for restoring. It had been sent to the body shop to be completely restored, and they started on it (put the floor pans in properly, etc.), then quit working on it. I finally had them send the vehicle back to me, and I put it in a storage room until I could find someone else to do the restoration The years went by, and that never happened. Finally, this year, I lost my storage for it, so now I am sadly forced to sell it. My loss is definitely your gain. This is a wonderful project, and like I said before, it is one of the finest examples of a 61 bug convertible that you will find, before being restored. The car was 99% rust free to begin with. All the parts are there for it (glass, top, etc.). The only things missing are the bumpers (I was going to get new ones), the radio (it did not have one when I got it), the starter (used it on another car over the years), the battery (I bought a new one for it when I got it, but after all these years it was bad, so I disposed of it when I moved), the running boards, and one headlight assembly. I sure hate to part with this vehicle, but at the present time, I have nowhere to keep it. It is taking up space in my garage that belongs to another one of my vehicles, that I had to store in a friend's garage for a few weeks, until I sell this car. I had a picture in my mind of how this car was going to look done, and it would have been my dream to have been able to finish it. It is a completely original car, with the original interior, and top (both of which were usable before it was disassembled). It still has the original 1200 engine, and the six volt electrical system. It has a heater, which I think was an option in 61. I intended to keep it completely original. The car was originally white with a black top, and brick red interior. Someone had painted it light yellow at one time. If you are the winning bidder, I will need a $500.00 non refundable deposit within 24 hours of auction end, and the remainder of the payment within 7 days of the auction end. I will accept cash, cashier's check, or bank transfer only. The car and title will only be released once payment has cleared. I reserve the right to end this auction at any time. Good luck, and happy bidding. If you are looking for an old VW convertible, this is the one to build. I am so sad to have to part with it. It brought back so much nostalgia when I got to ride down the road in it, prior to disassembling it for restoration. I would have loved to have completed it. |
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