Clean Cali 1958 Volkswagen Ragtop Beetle on 2040-cars

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Year: 1958
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Beetle - Classic
Trim: Classic
Options: Sunroof, CD Player
Drive Type: 2WD
Mileage: 4,200
Exterior Color: Green
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: Gray
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Nicely restored 1958 Sunroof Beetle. Would like to free up a little room for my next pair of projects so this is not a “forced to sell” ad. Right price takes this beautiful early Rag Beetle home otherwise I will MAKE the room to keep her in the fleet.
I purchased this car “bone stock” (other than paint) back around Oct of 2010. Other than body & paint **WHICH I DID NOT ADDRESS** because my full intent was to build this car as a driver and not a show car, it has been completely gone through within only a year and a half of time and stays garaged and mostly driven only to VW events and cruises here and there. The list of items seems endless but here are a few updates:

Chassis: Original pan in really good shape with no rust issues. Few small drill holes made by previous owner and a few little snags in pan from abnormal speed bumps or pulling out of my driveway gate. Nothing major that would prompt full section replacements. NO rust under either battery tray and interior side of pan has been coated within that entire area with preventative rust treatment before Dynamat laid down.
New AirKewld 4” Ultimate narrowed adjustable L/P beam w/KYB GR-2 shocks
New CB Performance front and rear disk brakes w/2.5” dropped spindles and stainless braided lines at each corner
New Flat 4 Fuchs- 4.5” up front with Deep 6’s in the rear

Engine: New fully powder coated and detailed GEM VW 2332cc engine w/full ceramic coated merged header and fatboy muffler with all the goodies married to a Wright Gearbox ProStreet tranny with 3.88’s & Fwy 4th. Brand new Kennedy 1700lb clutch and lightened fly you can drive this car anywhere with the 72 pass oil cooler w/fan and low 8.5:1 compression! (Full engine spec sheet upon request)

All new upholstery: Pan halves, doors/quarters, firewall and luggage compartment have all been Dynamatted prior to interior being laid. New charcoal loop carpet, vintage style seat upholstery and door panels, mohair headliner and freshly polished ragtop rails installed with OG Goldie rag handle for smooth operating action. All seat frames have been sand blasted and powder coated for that extra “touch”. New audio system utilizing Pioneer/Polk Audio/Fosgate components with glove box stereo location to preserve factory dash. Color matched radio block-off plate installed with custom VDO guage cluster mounted under ashtray.

Exterior: All new exterior rubber with stainless molding, new pop-out quarter windows w/Sekurit glass and show-chrome latches by Kotch's, new stainless body molding (WW), new triple chrome bumpers from Wolfsburg West, bumper guards by Kotch’s, all new handles, fog lights, German running boards with stainless molding, LED/snowflake tail lights conversion (super bright), fluted headlamp lenses with H4 conversion ice-blue beams.
**Paint on this car does show some minor imperfections and wear inside and out which as I previously mentioned was mostly like this when I purchased from previous owner. It still shines up well though! However, you will not even notice the few clear-coat runs or nicks/chips from regular street driving unless you are literally standing on top of the car. The original color is Ceiling Wax Red per the underside of the glove box door and other unpainted spots within trunk area that have since been completely carpeted over.**

This VW is definitely a “looker” with the bright Sea-Foam green paint, gets tons of compliments and turns heads from the young to the old wherever I take her. Drives, stops, shifts excellent! VERY meticulous with maintenance on this car so oil/filter, valves and carbs adjusted every 1,500 miles since powertrain built/installed. Car has only seen 3 service intervals since completion. All electrical works including dome light. Too many details to list here…

 

Thanks for looking and please feel free to email me at anytime for further details.

-James