1963 Volkswagen Beetle on 2040-cars
Whitewater, Colorado, United States
Engine:1.2L 1192CC 73Cu. In. H4 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Tan
Make: Volkswagen
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Beetle
Trim: Deluxe
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 92,314
Exterior Color: Black
I bought this car last September from the son of a lady who owned it since 1965. I do not know much about the car other than what I was told and the documents/numbers I've researched and found. I have had the car a short time but times have hit me pretty hard and now Im forced to sell my baby. Everything on this car works except the windshield wipers (needs new motor), I only drive it on sunny summer days so it has never been an issue for me. It resides in a climate controlled storage in Grand Junction, Co when not being driven.
PAINT:
The car is RUST FREE, not a spec, not even surface rust.
It has original paint according to the PO, no respray of the exterior or interior. I believe it has been resprayed under the front hood though. It has slight oxidization on the roof and hood (minor but I want to be thorough). The front hood has nic's in the paint from Colorado roads and scratches along the passenger side of the car. It still shines perfectly for its age of paint and the cool factor of originality.
Body/Chasis:
Original body panels (fenders/hoods/doors etc.), Original pans and heater channels (still look AMAZING too! ZERO signs of rust). Original engine, but was rebuilt during a nut and bolt restoration (hence the non-original color scheme).
Electrical:
Wiring was redone and upgraded to 12v and a new aircraft style fuse panel was used to keep the NOS-style look but still perform. The ORIGINAL factory radio still works and is actually the ONLY radio in the car. All lighting (ext and int) works, and so does the turn signal cancel!
Interior:
The interior of the car is in great shape with no holes in the seats, carpet, door panels or headliner. The highback seats were installed to give the 96 year old previous owner better support and they are not original to the car.
The nitty gritty:
I will not ship this car, but I will help the buyers shipper load the car safely. A deposit of $2000 will need to be made within 24hrs of auction ending with the residual being paid within 48hrs of auction end. I will hold the car in my storage for any buyer up to 1 week of the close of this auction but payment will still need to be made within the specified time frame. I've set a reserve at what is reasonable for a car of this calibur. I'm not looking to get rich on this beauty but Im not looking to give it away either. I have the car listed on multiple sites and locally..... If my number is met outside this auction I reserve the right to end the auction early. LOTS of photos, please ask questions prior to bidding.
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