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1956 Vw Beetle California Rust / Accident Free Original on 2040-cars

Year:1956 Mileage:108029
Location:

Chipley, Florida, United States

Chipley, Florida, United States
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Very Nice / Stock rare OVAL Window 1956 California Black plate VW Beetle...
LOOKS, STARTS, SHIFTS, DRIVES & STOPS as a 56' VW did in the day..

4th Owner for last 3 years...3rd California owner over 25 years...Rock Solid RUST / ACCIDENT free...excellent example of an early 1956 Volkswagen vin # 1247234 with a 1957 36 HP engine # 1993336, early 56'  w/out bumper over riders..All stock body / dash non-molested,
@98 k miles, 1192 cc 36 HP stock engine was completely rebuilt & detailed, along with the brakes, front end etc. .today it has 108,029 miles..Complete re-spray & re-upholstery to stock in 1989....still looks Great...Excellent Chrome, glass, body panels, new tires...all original front & rear floor pans / spare tire pan....even has the original RUST-FREE, under rear seat, heater tubes...Still has the original 1956 cotton headlinder in good shape, except tattered around the rear window...This Oval Bug has all the correct VW period accessories...chrome window trim, dual rear view outside mirrors, roof luggage carrier, mud flaps, polished aluminum front & rear fender guards, original Bendix ( only makes static sound ) radio, VW Chrome wheels....everything works great except horn beeps intermediately & radio makes static sound. Comes wit the original California Black Lic. plate mounted on the front bumper...

.I drive this classic Oval Window 3x per week...Everybody loves it !!!...drive 45-55 mph all day long @ 30+ mpg....Not perfect / show car but a TRUE # 4+ Driver...restore to concour or N'JOY as it is...this is truly an appreciating classic...

call Rick 850.896.0155  anytime...clear Florida title in my name in hand ..Seller will help getting it shipped, Paid by the Buyer...
located at 32428

***** Selling AS IS...WHERE AS....AS VIEWED.. with NO WARRANTIES....come drive it home...you'll love it...

***** Don't ask what the reserve is..... it's priced to sell...Seller reserves the right to cancel this auction at anytime...listed locally for sale

need $500 paid within 24 hours from the winning bidder...No Refunds....if paid in full with PayPal...add 4% 

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