Volkswagen Beetle - Classic (1963)
for sale
Price: US $999.99
Price: US $999.99
1963 Volkswagen Bug - Cal Style. This car has the color, the stance, and the look. It's in amazing condition, but it's also a
lifelong So-Cal resident and has had a couple of fanatic owners. The car shows extremely well, but it's not a
trailer queen. The paint was done about
6 years ago and while it shows some chips and minor imperfections, but the
quality of the re-spray can be still be seen in the deep reflections still visible in
the photos. It's still too nice to park to close to anybody in a parking lot. I would imagine just about
everything on this car has been replaced at one time or another. The interior sports a Fast Fab custom gauge
panel outfitted with VDO tachometer, oil temperature, and voltmeter. Gas gauge is still the original mechanical
unit that works perfectly, as is the speedometer head. The shifter is a Flat 4 unit and the linkage
had all new bushings installed when it was installed. The seats are new gray Scat recliners with black piping that show
no signs of wear. They are both mounted
on proper Scat adapters and finished off with new front seat belts. The steering wheel is a wood rimed EMPI
model with proper adapter and working horn button. The carpets are new and free of rips, tears, or stains. The carpets are finished with EMPI polished
sill plates. There is a Kenwood
AM/FM/CD/Bluetooth head with removable face located behind the glove box door, and is wired to dual JBL GT speakers mounted in a custom rear parcel
shelf. The white headliner, and sun
visors are nice and the rear seat was redone to match the Scats up front. The rear seat is also equipped with lap
belts. The exterior chrome, including bumpers and moldings are in great
condition too. The pans look clean as
does the entire undercarriage. The car
has a 4 1/2 narrowed front beam and is equipped with front disc brakes
with braided lines, and standard drums in the rear. The shocks front and rear are new KYBs. The car sits on staggered, polished Porsche Fuchs. Fronts are 15 and the rear are
16, and all are shod in brand new rubber. The Fuchs are a direct bolt-on and use no adapters. The drive train is a big bore 2052 that was
built with a mild cam. It is topped off
with twin genuine Redline Weber 44 IDFs (not knock-offs). The engine has about 600 miles on it and was fitted with a billet
serpentine belt system, new alternator, EMPI breather, Scat Chrome valve
covers, and a Jet Coated side exit exhaust system. The engine/transaxle is
suspended on new Prothane mounts. I'm not sure if the transaxle was re-done, but it's a Freeway Flyer with no bad habits. Does not pop out of any gear and shifts like butter. There is also an aftermarket electric fan
equipped oil cooler. The car never runs
hot - not even in some pretty brutal So-Cal temperatures. From the pictures its obvious that the car
has been lowered. The beam handled the
front and the rear was done with ATOM lowering plates. It was done right and this Bug doesn't ride
like 4 wheels mounted to a sheet of plywood. It rides surprisingly well and handles like a cat on velcro. This feels more like an early Porsche than a
VW. I'm not a VW expert in any sense of
the word, but I don't remember ever driving a Bug that went, turned, or stopped
like this! If you look up ATOM lowering
plates on the web, you'll see they have a stepped design to lower
the car, but maintain the suspension travel which is why the ride is so
good. For those in cold climates, please know that the car has no provision for heat due to the high performance
exhaust system. I don't know if it can
be returned to stock, or that anyone would want to, but assume it's not as simple
as it sounds.
What's it like to drive? First, you'll never wipe the smile off your face, but what is amazing is
that it feels nothing like a 53 year old car. It easily eats up the canyon roads, and it's perfectly civilized just
tooling around town or buzzing down the freeway. Two prior owners (both VW nuts) have spent tens of thousands of
dollars on the Bug over the years. If
you carefully read description and look closely at the pictures you'll know
that you can't duplicate this car for double the reserve. Is the car perfect? In a nutshell, no. No older classic is (unless it's a concours restoration that's
never driven), but this is pretty darn close! But, it's not so nice that you can't enjoy it. Are there nicer ones out there? Sure, but it all depends on your budget. There is also a lot a absolute junk out there that might look
good, but have so many incorrect modifications that they turn into your worse
nightmare. Everyone wants to put their
own touches on their car, but this one needs nothing other than a new driver, so any further mods are strictly up to the new owner.
Please review this entire listing prior to placing a
bid. Any questions you may have I will
be glad to try and answer the best I can. Again, I'm not an expert on VWs so I'm not going to be able to tell you
any of the subtleties of items that may or may not be period correct. It's not a stock restoration, so I'm not
sure what difference it makes anyway. The only thing that I don't disclose is the reserve. It's not fair to all the other bidders, so
just bid what you are comfortable paying. I also don't sell outside of ebay, so any offers, or buy it now
questions are just ignored. If the reserve
is met, the car will be sold on ebay. It is not offered for sale anywhere locally.
The winning bidder is required to post a $1, 000
non-refundable deposit via Paypal at the conclusion of the auction (which
translates into right after the auction closes). The balance of payment is to be made via wire transfer within 3
days of auction end.. If the deposit is not posted in a timely manner
I will send a second chance offer to those next in line. The winning bidder is responsible for all
arrangements and payment for any transportation of the vehicle. The car is sold with a clean California
title, and both the VIN on the body pate and on the transmission tunnel
match. Should the winner be a
California resident, the YOM black plates and transfer paperwork will also be
included. The car needs to be picked up
within 2 weeks of auction close, and will not leave until the payment has
cleared my bank.
The car sold AS IS, WHERE IS, and is WITHOUT
ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. There are no returns so please look at the
pictures carefully, read the description closely, and ask any questions you
might have.
Thanks for looking and good luck!
update: 2016-09-12
Used |
“See detailed auction listing below.” |
Year: | 1963 | Mileage: | 99,999 |
Interior Color: | Gray | Make: | Volkswagen |
Number of Cylinders: | 4 | Model: | Beetle - Classic |
Transmission: | Manual | Trim: | Vinyl |
Body Type: | Coupe | Engine: | 2052 Big Bore 4 |
Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty | Drive Type: | RWD |
Vehicle Title: | Clear | Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
Exterior Color: | Blue | For Sale By: | Private Seller |