This 1957 VW Beetle has been garage kept since the 1970s. The car runs ok and would be a good project car. See photos for the condition of this mostly original parts car. Floor pan under the battery and rear passenger seat was rusted through and patched. Buyer assumes responsibility for shipping arrangements and charges.

On Jul-14-14 at 06:42:45 PDT, seller added the following information:

Additional information on the 1957 VW:

This 1957 VW runs “good” for a 1957 VW and runs “ok” for a car. It does not have power steering or power brakes which are standard today.

The front end of this car hit something and damaged the original hood and the existing front apron. The damage in the original hood is shown in a new picture. The new pictures show the following:

The chrome bow above the front bumper is missing in the originally posted pictures. A new picture shows the missing piece set in place where it was cut out. Behind the bumper is the front apron which does not show much damage in this view.

Views of the inside of the apron and the front hood show more of the damage.

Other new pictures show locations of additional rust damage not in the pictures originally posted. The areas with holes due to rust are inside the wheel wells, behind the gas petal, passenger side heater channel, and under the car along each side.

The originally posted pictures show areas of rust that are not rusted through. These areas of rust are on surfaces including the exterior, interior, and chrome.

Some parts are included with the purchase of the car. The original damage hood is shown in one new pictures. Not shown are these spare parts: a rear window, two bumpers, a wheel with tire, chrome moulding pieces, door latches, a window mechanism, a starter, heater channel, battery cover, flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, old brakes shoes, and small nuts and bolts.

For the electrical system, the turn signals are not working.

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