1953 VW Beetle Sedan For Sale
1953 was a time of change at the VW factory.
The post war efforts were successful and the Beetle was well on its way to its
eventual stardom in the world of the automobile and for the first time since
production started, there was a truly noticeable change in the style of the Beetle's backside.
After March of 1953, the split rear window was gone, and the Oval era began.
The larger rear bumpers and 15" wheels had been introduced in October of 1952 and for
that interim period the "zwitter" cars were built...but the first of the true Ovals were post March of 53.
The Oval window Beetles, much like their predecessors have a very strong following in the
world of VW collecting. The Oval era is a beautiful era and among those cars the earliest examples
are the most cherished. This particular example is a spectacular one.
It is the result of a full nut and bolt restoration of an excellent one family owned car that was completed in 2008.
The car has been very well kept since and minimal miles put on it, it still looks fresh.
The car has an added bit of provenance in that it was used in the Wolfsburg West catalog
which is where these images came from. It truly is a dreamy specimen.
(oh...and if you ever need VW parts... Wolfsburg West should be your first stop)
Here is a peek inside from the studio shots...perfection.
What a beauty.
Now lets dig into the details.
I personally inspected this one and shot the photos below. There are a ton of images and I apologize
that they are a little mixed up, but I wanted to show them ALL to you here so you can see the impressive quality of the restoration.
Its a true beauty.
Super cool accessory exhaust tip.
The interior is GORGEOUS!
(and yes...it is absolutely correct for the car)
Accessory locking shifter is a rarity
Correct original sheet metal including the hood
Accessory lighted tip semaphore switch
Accessory VDO dash clock
Proper large Sekurit logos on the glass
Correct dome light without the switch
Impressively detailed and fully rebuilt 25 horse engine.
This is not the original case to the car but is very close in production date.
Wow
Heart taillights are one of the most beloved early Oval details.
The paint color is just delicious in the sun.
Correct "bat wing" steering wheel and push button starter
Top level paint and bodywork.
All the proper early details on the engine
California year of manufacture plates
Radio delete plate
Correct ribbed rear fenders
Speedometer was fully rebuilt at the time of the restoration.
2432 miles put on the car at the time of these photos.
Details...
Firestone black walls are perfect on this car!
To sum it all up...this is arguably the nicest 53 Oval in the US on the market today.
Great colors, great history and a stellar restoration.
Hopefully the photos have done the car justice..but in person I feel it is even better.
Asking
$42,500 obo
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951 767 1600
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