1967 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic

Sedan

4 - Cyl.

Manual

Clear

Gasoline

History This is my 1967 Volkswagen Beetle. His name is Professor Quidley. I purchased this car in Florida in April of 2010. The gentleman I purchased the car from was the second owner, and he owned the car for less than a year and drove it only a handful of times. The car was originally purchased by a family in 1967 (for $1695) in Kentucky and given as a high school graduation gift to their teenage daughter who, from my understanding, drove the car while she was in college and then for a short time after graduation when she started a family and the car was no longer practical. From what I understand, she then brought the car to her parents house where it was placed in the garage and forgotten about for close to thirty years. While she was driving it it was obviously treated very well. Needing to clear space in the garage for one reason or another the cover was removed from the car and this beauty was dusted off, rolled out and taken to a VW mechanic who rebuilt the engine, replaced the gas tank, did some minor body work to it and gave it the seal of approval. The car was then sold to the man I bought it from in Florida. When I bought the car, I brought it to a VW mechanic with over 30 years of experience and he tuned the engine up, fixed the brakes and told me the car was one of the nicest he'd seen. It was my daily driver when I was living in Florida and it never let me down. It starts with a flick of the key and takes you where you want to go, happily. The car is fantastic. I don't know how else to describe it. Everywhere I go this car turns heads. People are constantly asking about it or smiling, waving or giving me the thumbs up when they drive by. I'm very glad I bought it and I have enjoyed it immensely this past year or so. Since I've moved to Cleveland the car has been garage kept, and I would never consider driving it in the snow up here because they put so much salt on the streets that the car would be destroyed in no time. Spring, summer, and fall, however, this car is my daily driver. If I were to drive it in the winter, however, I would have no problem being kept nice and warm as the heat works beautifully. Details Let me say that I am by no means a VW expert. This is my first Beetle. I am also not a mechanic. I can't tell you what problems, if any, the car might have in the future or might be hiding from me now. With that said, this car, in my opinion, is in EXCELLENT shape. It is, for the most part, completely unrestored. The gentleman that sold me the car did a few minor things such as sound deadening the doors and replacing some hardware, including the mirrors. He also put four brand new Coker white walls on the car and tossed a spare under the hood. The tires on this car alone are worth over a thousand dollars. The whitewalls look awesome on this car. They're the perfect touch. The car seems to have been repainted once during its lifetime as the fender beads have been painted white. I'm assuming noone would paint fender beads for no reason. The paint is a little dull and there are lots of little dings and chips and scratches in the paint. I've tried to get most of them captured in the photos. The rear fenders are the worst. There are lots of little chips and scratches. What can I say, this car was driven a lot. The paint is also a matte finish. Earl Scheib? I really don't know. I also don't care. The paint job looks fine to me, and to be honest, it kind of goes with the vintage aesthetic. The carpet is obviously original. It's severely worn and threadbare. Again, I kind of like it like that. Call me strange. A carpet kit would be a couple hundred bucks if you wanted to change it, but I like the worn aspect. It lets me know I'm driving a car that's been around for over forty years. I would restore it completely someday if I were to keep it, but driving it as it is now is just fine too. The headliner is in fantastic shape. Is it sparkling white? No. It's over forty years old. It's a little dingy in spots, again, this is not something that ever bothered me. It's a really old, practically untouched car. The dome light worked like a charm until a friend pushed the switch straight in instead of up when trying to turn it off. All it needs is a new bulb and switch. There are some chips and rust spots on the hood, too. The usual rust suspects are here but have been fixed. The battery compartment and heater channels were patched where there must have been bad rust in the past. The work looks good to me and appears real solid. The rest of the under body and floor boards are in great shape and solid. I've included pictures of the underside of the car. The windshield wipers don't work. I assume it's just the motor. When I took the car in to the VW expert right after I bought it he was supposed to have fixed them but he said he "forgot" and he'd do it next time. Not a big deal. I use rain-ex and have never had a problem. There is a small dent in the deck lid and a strange seam-like dent in one of the fenders. I tried to get good pics of these issues, but I'm not sure how well my camera picked them up. As you can see from the pictures, the interior is completely unchanged in appearance from the moment it was rolled off the assembly line. I am NOT one of these people that likes putting an aftermarket stereo or some slick aftermarket steering wheel, etc. in a vintage car. I think that type of stuff ruins a vintage car's appeal. The original, all transistor, (state of the art at the time) radio is still there and works fine (albeit AM only, I don't think FM existed). The original steering wheel is there with a completely intact horn ring. The horn works. All the electrical stuff works with the exceptions of the aforementioned dome light and wipers. The lights, brights, signals and all work just fine. The car could probably use a good alignment. Not because I have any problems with it, but because I've thrown two new tires on it and I'm not sure if the people who aligned it originally did a wonderful job or not. It was one of those 'while you wait' places, but was recommended by my VW guy. Don't get me wrong, it drives straight and true, but if I had the money I would take it to a specialist just to make sure. Also, the dashboard wire cover under the hood is torn in half. Why, I don't know. Someone must have been a little overzealous when trying to get to the wires. It is made of cardboard, afterall. I think they're about $20 on Wolfsburg West. There are one or two places where there is some surface rust on the body, aside from the chips and dings I mentioned above. I think I've got pictures of them. They are minor. The car leaks oil a little. I've heard VW people refer to this as 'marking it's territory' and have been told most classic bugs do this. It is unrestored, afterall. To put the oil leaks in perspective, I have only ever had to add oil once between oil changes since I've had the car . The leaks are very minor. I don't know what else to say about this car. I love it. I truly do. And it hurts to sell it, but I really don't have a choice. In my opinion the reserve is low. Real low. It's certainly a lot lower than I paid for the car. I think someone is going to get a sweet deal on this guy. I reserve the right to end the auction at any time for any reason. I am attempting to sell locally. Shipping is paid for by the buyer. I'll ship anywhere as long as buyer pays up front. Good luck, and if you're the winning bidder, please take good care of this car. He means a lot to me.