Detail Info for: Volkswagen : Beetle - Classic 1964 VW BEETLE GARAGE FIND

Transaction Info
Sold On:
06/07/2012
Price:
$ 3700.00
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Mileage:
10126
Location:
Murphy, North Carolina, 28906
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1964 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic
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Vehicle Detail
THIS CAR WAS ORIGINALLY OWNED BY A DRUG DEALER IN EAST TN. WHO WAS ROBBED AND MURDERED IN HIS HOME. HIS SISTER INHERITED THE CAR AND IT WENT INTO STORAGE FOR OVER 10 YEARS. THE CAR HAD BEEN AT A BODY SHOP FOR RESTORATION AND WAS MOSTLY FINISHED EXCEPT FOR PUTTING IT BACK TOGEATHER 100%. SOME OF ITS TRIM AND OTHER SMALL PARTS LOST OR MISSING. A LOCAL GUY FOUND THE CAR AND BOUGHT IT. THEN REBUILT THE 1600 12V ENGINE IT NOW HAS. THEN HE REPLACED THE SHOCKS AND BOUGHT 5 NEW TIRES FOR IT. HE INJURED HIS SHOULDER AND QUIT ON THE CAR. I FOUND THE CAR FOR SALE AND WANTED IT BUT DIDNT HAVE THE CASH SO A FRIEND OF MINE BOUGHT IT. I HELPED HIM FIND ALL THE MISSING PARTS, THEN STARTED BRINGING IT TO ITS CURRENT GLORY. I WILL POST 1 PHOTO OF THE CAR AS WE DISCOVERED IT SO YOU CAN SEE HOW MUCH WORK WAS DONE. THIS CAR HAS BEAUTIFUL FLOORS AND HEATER CHANNELS NO RUSTED HOLES ANYWHERE I HAVE FOUND. PAINT IS OVER 10 YEARS OLD BUT STILL SHINES GREAT. SOME DINGS AND SCRAPES ON THE FENDERS FROM STUFF BEING MOVED AROUND DURING STORAGE, NOTHING SERIOUS. FRONT APRON HAS LIGHT DAMAGE AROUND BUMPER HOLES. SOME SMALL RUST BUBBLES UNDER THE HEADLIGHT AND ON BOTTOM EDGE OF DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SIDE TRIM. JUST LIGHT SPOTS OF RUST UNER THE PAINT NOT EATEN THRU JUST ENOUGH TO BLISTER THE PAINT IN A COUPLE OF VERY SMALL SPOTS SEE PHOTOS. THIS CAR NEEDS THE BRAKES GONE THROUGH, THEY WORK BUT NEED TO BE 100% TO BE DRIVEABLE. SOMETHING IS FLOATING AROUND IN THE PASSENGERS SIDE REAR BRAKE DRUM. CAN HEAR IT CLICKING WHEN ROLLING. NEEDS HEADLINER,CARPET,TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, REAR BUMPER BRACKETS, HAVE DECENT USED REAR BUMPER INCLUDED. FUEL GAUGE FLOAT NEEDS REPOSITIONED. NEW GAS TANK WAS INSTALLED BY P.O. AND THEY INSTALLED THE FLOAT INCORRECTLY. NEW WINDOW RUBBERS WERE INSTALLED AND THEY CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD IN THE PROCESS. WE HAVE NOT DRIVEN THIS CAR ON THE HIGHWAY, ONLY IN AND OUT OF THE GARAGE. ENGINE WAS REBUILT, BUT NOT DRESSED UP. NEEDS FRESH AIR HOSES FROM FAN SHROUD TO HEATER BOXES. ALSO NEEDS VACUME LINE FROM THE DIST. TO CARB. ENGINE STARTS RIGHT UP AND RUNS GREAT. NEEDS DOOR HANDLE REPLACED ON DRIVERS SIDE OUTSIDE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME BETWEEN 9AM AND 9PM EST. I WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. BUYER MUST PAY A $500 NONREFUNDABLE DEPOSIT WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AUCTIONS END. CAR MUT BE PAID FOR WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTIONS END. I CAN STORE FOR UP TO 30 DAYS FREE FOR PICKUP. THIS CAR IS IN MURPHY NC. 125 MILES NORTH OF ATLANTA, 85 MILES EAST OF CHATTANOOGA, 100 MIELS WEST OF ASHVILLE AND 100 MILES SOUTH OF KNOXVILLE. I AM SELLING THIS CAR FOR A FRIEND WHOM IS NOW UNEMPLOYED AND REGRETFULLY IS FORCED TO SELL IT.THE RESERVE IS MUCH LOWER THAN THIS CAR IS WORTH. P.S. THE 65 2+2 MUSTANG IN THE BACKGROUND IS NOT FOR SALE, AND THE WHITE 62 BEETLE IS GONE.On Jun-01-12 at 14:12:57 PDT, seller added the following information: SORRY FORGOT TO LIST MY PHONE # CALL ALAN 828-360-5018 THANKS !!