1957 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic

LOWERED DROP BEAM CLASSIC RAGTOP SUNROOF

1835cc

MANUAL

Clear

Gasoline

DESCRIPTION If you want the coolest VW Beetle around to cruise in this coming Spring, then get ready to make this one yours!!!! Designed, built, and executed by Porsche racer and VW aficionado Jim Karaba, this amazing Beetle combines a monster motor with all the right unique custom touches to equal the most head-turning and show ready Beetle you will find! It has just had an oil change, new pan gasket, and axle boots done in the past week, and is ready to roll. The details: Chassis ModificationsFront suspension: Chop Shop 6” narrowed powdercoated beamRear suspension: 2” rear spline turn down, adjustable to 4"Frame mods: Painted and finished floorpans, powder coated and painted accessories.Gas tank: Stock, cleaned and sealedBrakes: Disc Brakes from CB PerformanceRHD: Australian stock pedal assembly, 1958 column Body ModificationsCustom: Door handles shaved, 1963 rag top roof installed, suicide doors with popper remote and bear claw safety catches, stock dashboard reversedPerformed by: Jim Karaba, Jim Jolley, and Brian Gotreaux PaintBrand and colors: PPG 73845 Coral Reef with 3 coats of clearStyle: MonochromaticPerformed by: Jim Jolley Interior Seats: Stock VW low back seats Material: SewFine tan vinyl and beige tweedDoor panels: SewFine tan vinyl and beige tweedFlooring: OG oatmeal loop custom made for the RHD conversion by SewFineHeadliner: Beige Mohair from Wolfsburg WestGauges: Stock 1956 SpeedometerWheel: 1955 Batwing wheel originally restored by Koch’sPerformed by: Jim Karaba Engine/Performance Align bored .020 over case modified for hydraulic lifters by Mark Stephens Machining.Counter weighted DMS eight dowel crank and flywheel, 92mm forged CIMA pistons with Total Seal middle rings, Teflon wristpin buttons, and dynamic balancing of the entire rotating assembly.Stock rods, bearings, pump, and studs.Valve train consists of a Weber 535H cam with .369 lift and 286 degree rotation, solid-shaft stock ratio rockers and stainless steel valves, 40mm intake and 32mm exhaust with single high-rev springs. 041 heads have been ported and polished.Permacool oil cooler.40mm dual carbs mounted to performance manifolds.Conventional ignition system.Performed by: Jim Karaba unless otherwise mentioned. Transmission:1965 type 1 transmission was sent out to TRANSFORM in the LBC, where it was fitted with a Cush-Loc clutch disc, Kennedy 1700 pound pressure plate, 4:37 ratio ring and pinion, and an aluminum short throw shift kit with a super diff and welded hubs. That’s about it for the major stuff, although there are TONS of other little custom things and features that have made this bug the magazine featured and award winning show car it is.From the Southwest Championship BUG-IN to the BIG BUG SHOOTOUT, to the multiple awards for BEST INTERIOR and BEST PAINT, this machine just can’t help but collect awards when it goes out! The car still looks and appears to be ready for a major show, and WE HAVE NOT EVEN DETAILED IT!!!!! This is how we got it, and all we have done is a quick wipe down with Turtle Wax quickshine, and a vacuum of the interior! Just imagine how freaking amazing it will look when you take the time to lay it out when you get it home!?!?!?!?!There are a handful or so really tiny marks on the painted finish from normal driving, like stone chips and stuff, but nothing major whatsoever. The body work is incredible, and shows wonderfully!It starts with ease, idles clean, and burbles so nice that EVERYONE will come over to ask what’s under the Cal-Look hood.It has a TON of power, and is one of the fastest VW’s I have had the chance to drive! It rivals a lot of the BECK 356 Replicas we get, and that’s understandable, given the racing history of Jim Karaba.It runs cool, doesn’t do anything funny, and is a high-revving machine ready to roar when you hit the gas.Ride quality is surprisingly good for how low it is, and I attribute that to the high quality components used and installation of them.Lights work, blinkers work, and popper works. It is an absolute BLAST to drive, and will have everyone from 10 to 100 pulling out a cell phone to snap a pic when you drive by! Hell, it got 2,400 likes on Instagram in a freaking HOUR one day!In the Orlando area? Come see it. If not, fly down here for a personal showing! I am willing to bet that the first person who comes here to see the truck in person will buy it. MILEAGE IS EXEMPT ON THE TITLE. IT IS TITLED AS A 1965 VW BEETLE AND THE VIN ON THE TITLE MATCHES THE VIN ON THE 1965 FLOORPAN FROM THE FACTORY. 1957 VIN plate is intact under the bonnet. It is ready for sale and transfer to the next owner, and we will export sale as well. If you are seriously interested in the car, and require more information, feel free to call me at (941)286-0889 for a complete phone walk-around description of the vehicle, and to answer any questions or concerns you may have about it. I strongly encourage a personal showing of the vehicle, or an inspection by a 3rd party, as that will only serve to help me sell the car quickly. If you see the car in person, you will buy it. That simple. I have NOTHING to hide, and welcome personal inspections PRIOR TO YOU BIDDING/WINNING THE AUCTION!!! I strongly encourage a personal showing of the vehicle at our Fort Myers, FL location, and also welcome independent inspection services to review it on your behalf. ***PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO REVIEW MY FEEDBACK AS A SELLER ON EBAY. I TAKE GREAT CARE OF MY CLIENTS, AND WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE 100% SATISFIED WITH THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSACTION, AND WITH ME! Warranty Information THIS VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE FOR RETAIL SALE AT OUR FORT MYERS, FL LOCATION, AND I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION AT ANY TIME SHOULD THE VEHICLE BE SOLD. THE VEHICLE IS SOLD IN AS-IS / WHERE-IS CONDITION WITH FULL RIGHT TO INSPECT PRIOR TO BIDDING ON THE AUCTION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, HONESTLY, AND OBJECTIVELY. INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE LISTING IS CULLED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: VISUAL INSPECTION, PRIVATE PARTY INSPECTION, RECEIPTS OR RECORDS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE, INORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE PRIOR OWNER, AND PERSONAL DRIVE TIME WITH THE VEHICLE. IF GEAR RATIOS, ENGINE INTERNAL SPECIFICS, TRANSMISSION INTERNAL SPECIFICS, AND ANY OTHER DETAILS THAT ARE NOT APPARENT IN THE PHOTOS SHOWN ARE LISTED, THAT IS BASED ON THE INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY PRIOR OWNER, AS WE DO NOT BREAK OPEN ENGINES, TRANSMISSIONS, REAR ENDS, ETC., SO WE ARE SIMPLY OFFERING IT TO YOU IN THE SAME GOOD FAITH THAT IT WAS OFFERED TO US. WHEN IN DOUBT, COME HERE AND SEE IT FOR YOURSELF, OR HIRE AN INSPECTION SERVICE. MILEAGE STATED IN LISTING IS CORRECT AT THE TIME OF THE LISTING, BUT CAN INCREASE DUE TO TEST DRIVES, TAKING THE VEHICLES TO CAR SHOWS, AND MOVING THEM BETWEEN OUR WAREHOUSES. MILEAGE WILL NO EXCEED THE AMOUNT STATED BY MORE THAN 150 MILES. PURCHASER AGREE'S THAT ANY AN ALL ARBITRATION, LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, OR UNRESOLVED COMPLAINTS SURROUNDING THE VEHICLE, THIS AUCTION, OR OUR DEALERSHIP, WILL BE PURSUED THROUGH LEE COUNTY, FL SMALL CLAIMS COURT AND NO OTHER STATE, COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM. PURCHASER FURTHER AGREES THAT BY BIDDING ON THIS AUCTION, HE AGREES TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION AS STATED IN THE LISTING, OR WILL REMIT $500.00 usd TO COVER DAMAGES ACCRUED BY THE SELLER. IN THE EVENT THAT THE $500.00 usd IS NOT PAID WITHIN 10 DAYS OF AUCTION END, WINNING BIDDER AGREES TO ALSO REIMBURSE THE SELLER FOR ANY AND ALL REASONABLE FEE'S IN COLLECTING THE DEBT INCURRED, INCLUDING COURT COSTS, COLLECTION FEE, AND LOST WAGES SENT IN SEEKING FULFILLMENT OF THE SAID OBLIGATION. 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WINNING BIDDER NEEDS TO PAY A $250.00 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT WITHIN 24 HOURS(PAYPAL PREFERRED)AND BE PREPARED TO SETTLE UP IN FULL WITHIN 7 DAYS. PLEASE DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE AND RESEARCH BEFORE BIDDING. WINNING BIDDER WILL GET A BILL OF SALE AND CLEAN AND CLEAR TITLE, AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING SALES TAX, TITLE, REGISTRATION, ETC. IN THEIR HOME STATE. WE ARE REQUIRED TO COLLECT TAX, TAG, TITLE, FEES ON VEHICLES BEING TITLED AND REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA! IF WE ARE AWAITING TITLE FROM A VEHICLE WE ARE OFFERING FOR SALE DUE TO IT BEING IN TRANSIT FROM A DEALER, YOU WILL RECIEVE ALL DOCUMENTATION SHOWING OWNERSHIP, AND WE WILL SUPPLY THE TITLE VIA OVERNITE SERVICE NO LATER THAN 31 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SALE. LICENSED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS IN ALL STATES CAN PURCHASE ON A WHOLESALE ORDER WITH A VALID DEALER LICENSE AND TAX I.D. CERTIFICATE.