1963 VW Beetle Convertible For Sale
This is a lovely car inside and out with a fantastic history
and a very beautifully done restoration.
The current owner bought the car in 2018 from the estate of the original owner.
The car had been parked in the family garage since 1977!
Over the next four plus years, the owner did a beautiful restoration on the car.
Due to proper storage protected from the elements,
the car remained very complete and intact and had no rust or notable damage.
The dreamy perfect basis to start with all the original parts, sheet metal and everything still on the car.
The car was totally gone through mechanically as ell as cosmetically.
Numbers matching original engine and all.
The original purchase order remains with the car, sold new August 6th 1963
This invoice documents the original color, chassis and engine numbers
as well as the installed options at dealer level.
65501 miles on the odometer!
Radial whitewalls on correct original wheels with the rare original wheel trim rings
Fantastic body condition and very nice fit and finish.
Only the exterior was resprayed as the original paint on the dashboard remained in excellent shape.
Great color combination and a proper all stock look with a restoration focused on
keeping the car as factory correct as possible.
Such a bright and happy car in these colors!
Uncommon in yellow and it is indeed the factory color for the car.
Yukon Yellow is the color and it was a convertible only option for 1963.
All new rubber and body seals, excellent chrome, everything fully sorted and ready for fun.
Great personalized plate on the car too!
The final year for the small peanut style turn signals
and the first year for a factory fuel gauge.
1963 was also the last year for the small "nose" style license plate light.
Very nice shut lines on the doors, new body trim and all the window and top seals.
Nice canvas top boot and VW logo mud flaps.
Beautifully done interior
Original paint on the dash and insides.
All new carpet, upholstery, etc.
Current inspection tag from Massachusetts over the last one prior to storage in 1977.
Original jack stowed up front
Trunk under the liner looks very clean
With the liner in place
That color combination is just dreamy!
Being original paint inside, there are a few small chips and scratches
Interior panels are all new and are stitched in the original patterns.
New seals on the front and rear lids. Nice attention to detail
Numbers matching original engine was gone through completely as were
the brakes and fuel system. It all runs and functions beautifully.
Engine case number matches the original sales invoice!
Very solid and original underneath.
The car required no welding or metal replacement during its restoration.
Floor pans and support rails all look super clean and solid.
Underside of the engine and transmission are super clean.
(red thing on the right is a flashlight put here for the pics)
New shocks and brake parts, heater boxes and engine tins have all been
cleanly finished.
Very nice, no leaks.
Undercoating cleanly masked and sprayed.
Looks like new tire rod ends and shocks.
Pretty amazing condition for an east coast car.
That long term storage from 1977-2018 was obviously in a very safe and protected spot.
The owner sent a ton of exterior shots of the car and I know some are a bit repetitive
but I always think more is better than not enough...so here they all are.
Some top up shots!
Beautiful top in black canvas
Nice fit and function
New headliner as well
All the correct original handles and latches
Convertible only mirror
New square weave carpets
Original Sapphire radio as noted on the sales invoice
There...is that enough pics of this beauty?
Its obviously a very nice car inside and out and with the history
and long term storage as well as matching numbers everything,
this is a great car for the collector or enthusiast. Its not easy to find them like this!
Asking
$39,750 obo
For More Info...CALL
951 795-1175
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