1956 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic

2 Door Sedan

Gas

Manual 4 spd

1422796

Clear

Gasoline

56 BLACK BEETLE YESTERDAY TODAY. CALIFORNIA CAR ALL IT'S LIFE NOW IN FLORIDA. BODY ON RESTORATION BY PREVIOUS OWNER OF 25 YRS. CAR BUILT TO BE A VINTAGE INTERSTATE TOURING RALLY CAR. I PURCHASED CAR AFTER FORMER OWNER & SPOUSE THOUGHT CAR TO NICE FOR IT'S INTENDED PURPOSE? ENGINE: 3,630 MI ON TOTAL REBUILD 1600CC LATER SP MOTOR- MSD COMPLETE IGNITION SYSTEM, H30/31 BROSOL CARB, NEW FUEL LINES/FILTER.GAS TANK RESTORED NEW FUEL TAP BRASS SCREEN TANK FILTER ETC.-SUSPENSION:ALL URETHANE BUSHINGS THRUOUT, KYB SHOCKS- ANTI SWAY BAR- PROFESSIONALY SET UP CHASSIS- BALANCED FRONT TO BACK SLIGHTLY EVENLY LOWERED BUT NO "SLAMMA DAMM". RIDE HEIGHT SET FOR AREODYNAMICS .CAR HANDLES LIKE SPORTS CARS OF THIS ERA TIGHT STEERING* NEW* TRW BOX- EASY PRECISE LANE CHANGES,4 POINT WHEEL ALIGNMENT, CORNERS NICELY IN THE CURVES-5 LUG CHROME PORSCHE RIMS& RADIAL TIRES. LARGER 1966 BRAKE DRUMS WITH COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM REBUILD. CAR PASSES HANDS-OFF-TEST AT 55MPH- DRIVES STRAIGHT,BRAKES STRAIGHT AS WELL. 12V WIRING HARNESS - NEWER HIGH TORQUE STARTER- NEW LIGHT BULBS ALL NEWER RUBBER SEALS THRUOUT, WIPERS, GAUGE:SPEEDO REBUILT- BARE METAL PAINT JOB-VERY NICE BUT NOT CONCOURS D ELEGANCE- MINOR FLAWS V-GOOD DEPTH IN GLOSSY 2 STAGE PAINT- PANS ORIG. ALL METAL BODY V-GOOD ESPECIALLY FOR 56 YRS. LIGHT COAT OF KEVLAR(TRUCK BED LINER) PANS,WHEEL WELLS FOR PROTECTION -AGAIN ORIG. PANS, SO NOT PERFECT (SEE PICTURES) INTERIOR EXCELLENT GERMAN MATERIALS AND PROFESSIONALLY DONE (SEE PICS) ALL EXPENSIVE STUFF INCLUDING" GERMAN SQ. WEAVE CARPET" ETC.- CAR RUNS AND DRIVES VERY NICE- SMOOTH** MAJOR ENGINE SERVICE DONE WITHIN LAST 50 MILES** ALL FLUIDS-ENGINE,BRAKES,TRANSAXLE- ENGINE PULLED HEADS RETORQUED AND VALVES ADJ.X2 TRANSAXLE FRONT MAIN SEAL REPLACED WITH GERMAN SEAL WAS BRAZILIAN *-NO ENGINE/TRANSAXLE LEAKS-* ORIG. RADIO RESTORED BY PREV.OWNER BUT NOT HOOKED UP AS IS" 6V" AND" AM" RADIO ( LOOKS RESTORED BUT HAVE NEVER TESTED) RECHROMED ORIG.BUMPERS&TRIM VERY GOODTO EXCELLENT(BUT NOT SHOW QUALITY)-33MM CORRECT RUNNING BOARD STAINLESS TRIM&BOARD RUBBER COVERS-BEAUTIFUL INTERIOR, GERMAN VASE AND FLOWERS. NOSTALGIC DECALS/STICKER ALL TASTEFULLY DONE. ** ORIG. CALIFORNIA RESTORED PLATE FROM ORIG.ALLEGED 1ST OWNER( SEE PIC)- REPRO ORG. TOOL ROLL&JACK- ORIG. OWNERS MANUAL& DEALER VINYL COVER WITH SALESMAN CARD FROM DEALERSHIP- ORIG. ROAD/TRACK ARTICLE FROM 1956- REPRO.VW WINDOW STICKER (GREAT FOR CAR SHOWS) (SEE PIC.) ALL CAR COULD USE IS AN INEXPENSIVE FRONT WINDSHIELD($125.00 FROM ESIPARTS) IF SO DESIRED, AS EXISTING WINDSHIELD HAS SLIGHT DELAMINATION AROUND BOTH UPPER CORNERS- PERFECTLY USABLE AS IS- BARELY NOTICEABLE- DOES NOT AFFECT FIELD OF VISION AT ALL-( NEVER CHANGED OUT AS I LIKE THE PATINA AND( CAL.HGWY PATROL INSPECTION STICKER) I'VE TRIED TO REPRESENT CAR IN AN OBJECTIVE FASHION EXTOLLING THE POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES TO BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AT THIS TIME. AS WITH ANY 56 YR OLD VEHICLE- CAR IS SOLD AS IS- AND SHIPPING IS AT BUYERS EXPENSE- NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED- LAST YEAR HAS BEEN SPENT "D" BUGGING CAR.- DRIVING 3-4X'S WK- ALL WORK DONE BY PROFESSIONAL EXOTIC CERTIFIED MECHANIC- BODY SHOP INSPECTED FOR RUST AND THINGS THAT NEEDED CORRECTED MECHANICALLY HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED AT THAT TIME. MOST PARTS ARE GERMAN REBUILT OR NOS GERMAN WHERE POSSIBLE.**#'S MATCHING BODY& CHASSIS** SAFETY: 3 POINT SEAT BELTS FROM( WOLFSBERG WEST PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED) DUAL OUTSIDE MIRRORS PASSENGER SIDE CORRECT ORIG. (EXTENDED ARM) DUAL GRN. SUN VISORS,4 LARGER DRUM BRAKES-AND EXTRA SET OF HIDDEN AUXILLARY BRAKE LITES(DAY BRITE TYPE) SEE PIC OF REAR OF CAR- NOTE THIS IS NOT A BARN FIND, GARAGE FIND OR SOMEONES SELDOM USED COSMETIC ONLY DRIVER( THAT LOOKS GOOD BUT NEEDS ALL THE EXPENSIVE STUFF MECHANICALLY REDONE) THIS CAR IS READY TO BE DRIVEN ,SHOWN AND ENJOYED ** WOULD TAKE 16K TO BRING TO THIS LEVEL** ****SELLING CAR FOR FAR LESS*** NADA CLASSIC CAR RETAIL VALUE- LOW-$6,850 AVERAGE RETAIL $12,650 AND HIGH RETAIL$22,200 NOTICE** MAKE OFFERS *** RESERVE PRICE SET LOW LOW LOW**** NOTICE DON'T WAIT TILL AUCTIONS END I RESERVE RIGHT TO END AUCTION AT ANY TIME AS CAR IS BEING MARKETED ELSE WHERE AND BEST OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED- AS SOON AS RESERVE MET- AUCTION IS OVER- BID WITH CONFIDENCE- On Jul-01-12 at 18:59:05 PDT, seller added the following information: 2 ORIGINAL KEYS&FOB INCLUDED- BOTH KEYS OPEN DOOR AND ENGINE LID LOCKOn Jul-02-12 at 11:40:28 PDT, seller added the following information: QUESTION FROM E BAYER: THOUGHT IF RESERVE PRICE NOT REACHED LAST AUCTION CAR WOULD NOT BE LISTED AGAIN? ANSWER: SINCE CAR CAME SO CLOSE TO MEETING RESERVE LAST TIME AROUND ENDED AT 10,056.E BAY OFFERED TO RELIST AND IF SOLD WOULD NOT BE CHARGED FOR LAST AUCTION SO WIFE AND I SAID MAYBE 3'S A CHARM. I NOW HAVE A LOWER RESERVE SO IF YOU WANT IT-- PLEASE BID OR MAKE OFFER!!-- THANKS On Jul-05-12 at 10:13:11 PDT, seller added the following information: Auction will continue until high bidder ackowledges e mail notifying sellers intent to end auction early as directed by e bay. Until seller receives e-mail of agreement to end auction early due to Reserve Met.******All Bids will be considered over 11k -Thanks******