1957 VW Beetle Convertible For Sale
This Arizona based 57 Convertible is a California car that was restored
around 2009 and was featured in both Hot VWs Magazine as well as Volksworld in the UK.
The car is well loaded with fantastic period accessories and remains in excellent condition.
This was a ground up, body off, nut and bolt restoration.
Even the chassis and suspension was cleanly restored.
The final year for the "Oval" era and a super desirable car in a great color.
Correct convertible only engine lid with the louvers.
Excellent top. Comes with a matching top boot as well.
Rare wheel trim rings included with the car (shown in some pics, but not in others)
Very clean in the spare tire well and really everywhere.
Wolfsburg crest and Volkswgen script emblems
German square weave carpets and nice coco mats
Accessory armrest is a neat piece
"D" plate on the back bumper
Correct snowflake taillights
Volkswagen emblem and script is a rare Canadian item
Bullet front signals
Tags and numbers all in place
A sneak peek underneath shows the finish quality of the chassis and under body.
Rock solid underneath, no rust or damage and with a little detail could be ready for the next concours.
Super solid and well done
Some great period accessories included in the sale as well
Books, manuals, literature and all these cool trimmings are a part of the sale.
Awesome Blaupunkt radio
Cool vintage driving lights
The California plates and plate frames come with it
(But it is currently registered in Arizona)
Mr Bubblehead plate topper is fun!
Dash is loaded with the rare bits like this full circle horn ring.
Note the shift pattern knob, the dash clock and the accessory fuel gauge
Great fit to the top and it has all the right trim in place.
36hp engine runs great and is the correct displacement and details for the year.
(Not sure if it is "numbers matching")
Apron looks nice and straight...this is a very well restored car.
Super cool exhaust tip trims
Still 6 volt electrics by the way
Rare Blaupunkt speaker
Nice Bambus parcel tray and some more cool literature
Telefunken antenna trip is another cool rare bit.
Accessory aluminum grab handle and glove box pull tab.
Speaker grille dash clock is another very desirable accessory
Spare tire tool kit too!
A few spare parts included too.
A peek behind the wiring cover
All these goodies come with the car.
Front seats have the correct convertible venting holes
Steering wheel lock also included
Fuel tap extension
Love t hat castle horn button!
Even comes with a nice fitted car cover!
What a gorgeous machine!
Some details on the restoration and accessories
Rear seat has the bolster pillows as well
(this photo taken before the accessorizing of the dash)
Clean under the hood
Nice headliner.
4 tab hood
Correct rear window
Very nice!
When it was in the magazines it had fender skirts on it, but those are no longer with the car.
In closing this is a really sharp example of an "Oval Vert"
Very desirable cars and such a perfect color for the era.
Well kept and cared for by its current owner and still remains in show worthy condition.
Great car and a very good buy.
This would be a very expensive restoration today and the cost of the accessories as well
would leave a serious hole in your wallet. With even rough barn find project Oval era convertibles
bringing 20k + these days, the asking price of this one seems a deal.
Asking
$62,750
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951-795-1175
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