Detail Info for: 1964 VW BEETLE (NO RESERVE) LOW MILES VOLKSWAGEN

Transaction Info

Sold On:
05/03/2010
Price:
$ 3057.99
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
68000
Location:
springfield, IL, 62702
Seller Type:
Private seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1964 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic
Submodel Body Type:
Coupe
Engine:
4 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
6244554
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

HELLO, WELL I HAVE A STORY TO TELL YOU HERE, LISTEN UP. THIS CAR BELONGED TO A 85 YEAR OLD FRIEND OF MINE. HE HAD IT SITTING IN DRY STORAGE FOR 26 YEARS. I PULLED IT OUT A FEW WEEKS AGO. IT WAS REBUILT AND REPAINTED 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO BEING STORED. IT WAS REBUILT BY LEGENDARY VW MECHANIC BOB GREEN HERE IN TOWN. ILL TELL YOU IT RUNS LIKE A TOP. I DID DO A FEW THINGS TO IT BECAUSE IT HAD SAT SO LONG. I HAD FUEL TANK CHECKED, WAS NO DEBRIS OR RUST IN IT, BUT HAD IT CLEANED TO BE SURE. ALSO NEW FUEL PUMP, CONDENSOR, COIL AND POINTS AS WELL AS NEW 6 VOLT BATTERY, AND REBUILT THE STARTER, AND SPARK PLUGS. THE CAR FIRES RIGHT UP,CLUTCH IS GOOD, TRANS TOO. DOES NEED MASTER CYLINDER, PRICED IT WAS 44 DOLLARS, BUT HAD TO BE ORDERED. CAN BE DRIVEN JUST UP DRIVE AND BACK THOUGH, THIS IS ALL IT SHOULD NEED. WHEELS SPIN FREE, NO NOISES AT ALL. I ALSO HAVE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN NEW PARTS I WAS GIVEN WITH THE CAR THAT IT DOESNT NEED, BUT ILL THROW THEM IN, TO INCLUDE BRAKE SHOES, DIP STICKS, BEARINGS, LIFTERS AND MUCH MORE. ALSO HAVE A CUSTOM TOW BAR MADE JUST FOR THE CAR THAT IS PAINTED TO MATCH THAT GOES TOO. ALL TRIM AND CHROME ARE HERE. NOW THE BODY HAS NO RUST AT ALL, NO DENTS AND SOLID NOT PATCHED. PAINT IS GOOD ATHOUGH VERY OLD AND WAS A CHEAP PAINT JOB AT THE TIME WAS DONE. FLOOR PANS ARE PERFECT EXCEPT WHERE BATTERY IS MOUNTED UNDER THE SEAT I CLEARED THE AREA WHERE WAS RUSTED AND PUT METAL PLATE UNDER BATTERY. HAS ALL ORIGINAL JACK AND SPARE AND CHILTON MANUAL PLUS TWO OTHER GERMAN BOOKS ON VW CARS TOO. ONE RUNNING BOARD HAS A QUARTER SIZE HOLE, BUT YOU CAN JUMP ON IT AND IT IS SOLID OTHERWISE. INTERIOR IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE FOR AGE, SEATS ARE ORIGINAL AND NO TEARS AT ALL, FLOOR RUBBERS ARE GREAT TOO, AND DOOR PANELS ARE PERFECT ALSO. . COUPLE SMALL SNAGS IN HEADLINER, BUT UP SOLIDLY AND STILL GOOD. ORIGINAL RADIO TOO. GLASS IS ALL PERFECT, WINDOWS WORK TOO. STEERING COLUMN HAS NEW BRACE SIMILAR TO ORIGINAL BECAUSE THE OLD ONE RUSTED IN THAT BRACKET AREA PREVIOUSLY. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL 30 YEAR OLD TITLE. WAS IN THE SAME OWNERS NAME FOR 30 YEARS, HE HAD SEVERAL OF THESE, THIS WAS HIS FAVORITE. PUT A MASTER CYLINDER ON IT AND DRIVE IT ANYWHERE YOU WANT. HAS A FEW SPOTS WHERE PAINT IS CHIPPED FROM THINGS SITTING AGAINST THE ENAMEL PAINT IN THE SHED, BUT MOSTLY A SMALL SPOT ON PASS DOOR AND QUARTER SIZE ON HOOD. NO EXTERNAL RUST AT ALL. NO BONDO EITHER I CAN SEE. LETS SEE WHAT SHE BRINGS BOYS, NO RESERVE, GREAT CAR, COME GET HER, LOTS OF EXTRAS WITH IT. 217 638 3261 IF ANY QUESTIONS On Apr-23-10 at 20:45:32 PDT, seller added the following information: I ALSO HAVE ORIGINAL TOOL KIT. AND ALL PARTS THAT COME WITH THE CAR ARE IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING FROM WAY WAY BACK WHEN. MANY MANY PARTS AND FOR FREE, JUST CANT BEAT THAT. ALSO WILL GIVE YOU THE OWNERS INFORMATION WITH THE TITLE SO HE CAN TELL YOU FIRST HAND ALL INFO AND GREAT STORIES OF THIS GRAND OLD CAR, PRIOR TO BEING STORED, THANKS AGAIN. On Apr-25-10 at 10:27:26 PDT, seller added the following information: I ALSO JUST FOUND THE STORAGE RACK THAT FITS UNDER DASH. PICTURES LISTED

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