1957 Volkswagen Beetle Oval Window! Restored! Mint Condition! on 2040-cars
Bradenton, Florida, United States
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Hello, I am selling my completely restored 1957 Volkswagen Beetle. I
have been a Volkswagen enthusiast my entire life, owning a red '62 as
my first car. I've always had a desire to find another one. After about a
year of searching I found this stunning car in Arizona. Just over
900 miles since a full restoration. My local Volkswagen specialist says
its the nicest he has ever seen. Just take a look at how meticulously
the wires are routed under the hood(see picture). The body lines are
laser straight as if it just left the
factory. The interior smells new. The car was restored by a gentleman named, Mike Mathison.
Everything was disassembled and reconditioned or replaced with a factory correct part. The body was stripped down
to bare metal then painted with correct enamel paint: as
per factory spec. The horizon blue paint job alone totaled $6500. Jack Bruck
and Chip Knight are credited
for the paint and bodywork. The restoration took 7 years and was
finished in 1993. Since then, the car has been rarely driven and stored
indoors. It has no rust. Absolutely no other reason for selling except to finance another restoration project. One of last 1957 oval window sedans to leave the factory in Germany before rear window change. See Vin# and body# 573386 36hp with 4 speed manual All gauges, horn, wipers, dome light, choke, turn signals, and lights work perfectly Correct "SEKURIT" glass in all windows Correct carpet, door panels, seat covers, headliner, and piping. Original VW crest on hood and steering wheel Pan has correct factory finish Radio delete with correct block-out panel Original Owners manuals from Germany and U.S. Hazet Tool kit with correct factory spare tire. Recent alignment check and service. Brand new sachs clutch Fully detailed Brand new Cocoa mats Engine runs strong, will cruise at 65-70mph all day I
have receipts for all the work done to the car. I also have certificate of
authenticity/options from Volkswagen. You will be very
happy to own this rare piece of Volkswagen history! It will be a great
investment just like the early 356, 356-A Porsche's have become. If you
have any questions call Tom @ 941-737-3618. *Another one of Mike Mathison's Volkswagen's, a 1952 green sedan sold on eBay (#140869568421) Nov. 2012 for about 40k. Both my 57 and his 52 are pictured here http://forums.vwvortex.com/ Do not bid unless you are going to pay. No new bidders or zero feedback. I am selling the car as is, with no warranty or responsibility once the car has been paid for. Seller reserves the right to end auction early for any reason. A $1,000 deposit is due within 24 hours of auction close. Buyer responsible for vehicle pick-up and delivery.On Jan-24-14 at 05:15:17 PST, seller added the following information: Here is the link to the additional pictures. |
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