1967 VW Beetle Convertible For Sale @ Oldbug.com
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This is a truly impressive 1967 Beetle Convertible.
It has just 66,000 original miles since new
and it has just had a very complete going through here in Southern California
to make it the very best it can be.
One of the most impressive parts about the car is the fact that the paint is about 90% original!
Prior to the work done to it, it was a very very impressive all original survivor example...even had the original top!
So it has always been a great car..not one that was used and abused like so many these days.
The car retains all its original body panels and bumpers and such.
The bumpers recently re-chromed to show standard.
The original wheels were professionally repainted in the original colors
and new thin whitewall radial tires installed.
The original top was on the car before the revitalization and it was replaced with a very high
quality canvas top and the body trim retained along the bottom edge.
The carpets have been redone with top quality German Square Weave wool material
and rubber mats. The paint on the dash and door james remains original and in impressive shape.
The original fiber glove box looks fantastic...the original wiring superb.
Even the original Bendix speaker in the dash!
Original paint under the front hood as well...this is the paint code sticker.
L54 "Mohnrot" which in the US was referred to as "Poppy Red".
Original body tag is still clean and bright.
Very straight and clean in the spare tire well area.
The bumper brackets and supports were powder coated in the proper silver color
when the bumpers were rechromed.
Keep in mind here that the red paint is all original in here!!
The top was completely redone and the frame powder coated and all rebuilt.
The headliner . padding and exterior top are all new and excellent.
All well fit and fresh.
All new rubber seals along the top and side windows.
Excellent
The car features some interesting and rare original accessories that were on the car since new...such as the tissue box and AM/FM radio.
The new carpet is very high quality and trimmed out nice along the edges.
The coco mats are also a great add on and fit the car well.
Everything is impeccably clean inside.
Controls such as pedals, shifter and handbrake have all been restored to high level before re-installation.
The seat upholstery and door cards are all new and superb.
Original paint on the dashboard shines like new.
The Sapphire VI radio is a very clean and original one to the car.
The cigar lighter with correct 67 only knob is in place as well...another option.
The mileage on the odometer is truly original to the car!
This is documented.
(Note: Current mileage is 66,625 miles)
Dome light/mirror base
Top latches and handles are very clean.
The top frame has been fully restored to show standards.
Impressive.
The car is really sweet and the originality factor really puts it over the top as well.
There are photos of the car available as found prior to the restoration work that show the car to be in
wonderfully intact and original condition.
Seats are all fresh and beautiful.
Well padded and very tightly fit upholstery...not just your average seat covers!
Original 67 seat belts up front.
Matching top boot.
What a beauty!
This car has been shown just a couple times since the work was done and has receive high awards.
At the 2012 VW Classic it received 1st in class!
In 2011 it received a "Most Original" award at the Bug-In in Fontana.
The black California plates look great on the car (and have been fully restored)
It is hard to believe that this is original paint...but it is!!
Rear ashtray and correct 67 only window cranks.
Rear seat is superb...modern belts installed for safety in back.
So nice.
Hop on in!!
Very stock and correct...showroom stuff for sure.
All new rubbers on the windows and doors.
This service sticker in the door jam dated in 1994 shows 61,150 miles.
With 66,000 miles on it today...that is very little use in a long period of time!
The tissue box is a great accessory and it came with the car!
Check out the original aluminum key tag on the key ring too!
The pedals have been fully restored.
The original numbers matching engine has just been professionally rebuilt
and has less than 1000 miles on it.
It is wonderfully clean even underneath.
The fender wells and entire chassis has been restored and professionally undercoated.
The car prior to this work was very very solid with no significant rust.
The bdy mounting hardware was replated and re-installed...looks amazing!
The only spot on this car where there was any rust of note was at the bottom edge of the support rails in a couple spots.
This was professionally and properly repaired and treated and looks superb.
The floorpans themselves were solid and original.
The front axle beam was completely rebuilt and restored and re-installed.
Looks fantastic!
The extremely rare original SB12 Hella headlight rings remain in place.
Im running out of good things to say about this car!
It really is a stunner...the photos show it as it is...and it is impressive.
Original paint!!
Excellent fit on the top.
Accessory under hood light is another rare original item on this car.
The engine room has the same sort of light!
Here is the engine room light.
The original numbers matching engine has just been rebuit and it detailed to perfection.
It runs as well as it looks too!
Great attention to detail in here including the use of the original hose clamsp on the frresh air hoses.
In closing this is a simply stunning car.
It started out as a great car and the work done to it has taken it truly over the top.
The car is as nice as they come and with a fully known history and all the original equipment,
low original miles and everything just gone through from stem to stern...it is gourgous.
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