Volkswagen Other (1959)
for sale
Price: US $5,100.00
Price: US $5,100.00
Offered for your consideration is this vintage VW Manx Style
Dune Buggy. It sits on a 1959 pan and
was constructed in 1980. As I decided to
make it street legal, the state of Arizona reclassified its’ Vehicle
Identification Number as a 2015 Special Construction vehicle.
I purchased it from a seller in Lake Havasu City, Arizona
who spends part of the year in Idaho. The vehicle was located in Idaho but
moved to Arizona in 2013-2014. Suffice it to say the condition of the vehicle was
misrepresented to me when I viewed the buggy in person. Long story…point being I want you the buyer
to know I’m sharing everything about this vehicle with you UP FRONT! It ran for the short test drive I took but
I’m sure the seller was crossing his fingers behind his back. I had to have one
tire changed out while there due to huge cracks in the tire. The other front tire held until I got the
vehicle back to Phoenix. At this point I
decided to have all the tires checked immediately. I changed out one front with
a “new” tire the seller had given to me and purchased two new tires to replace
the rear tires. So the front tires are
5-7 years old but “new” so to speak. The
rear tires are brand new.
At this point I could not get the vehicle to start by any
method. I took it to the mechanic for him to go over from front to back, top to
bottom. The mechanic told me how bad in
shape the vehicle was from a mechanical standpoint. The previous owners did not know what they
were doing and they put poor parts on and parts that did not fit correctly…a
clusterf*#@ if there ever was one he said. In order to make it run and not be stranded somewhere and street legal
the vehicle would need some work. Since
I’m not a mechanic in any way I will list the repairs I had done on the vehicle
for your satisfaction. In short the
major systems including the brakes, electrical and engine were REBUILT FROM
GROUND UP to get the vehicle running and ready for its street legal
inspection. It is now STREET LEGAL
ACCORDING TO THE STATE OF ARIZONA. I
have the inspection paperwork. I’m also
going to offer upon request a conversation with my mechanic to satisfy your
questions.
R&R Motor, Build Motor, Electrical ignition, Gasket Set, Plugs, Clutch Kit, New Case, New Crank, Cam, Lifters, Cam/Rod/Main _ _, Front wheel, Crank Pulley, Small Stud Kit, Head Stud Kit, Oil Pressure Switch, Set P&Ls
(1600cc), New Heads Complete, New Carb, New Alt, In. Boot, Flasher, Wire &
Clips, Axle Boot Kits, Horn, Horn Button & Wire, Brake Adjustment, Inner Front
wheel _ _, Outer Front wheel _ _, Grease Seal, F/Brake Hoses, Set Rear Break
Shoes, Brake Fluid, Rewire and Make turn signals work, R&R Axle Boots, Install Horn & Wire, R&R Brake adjustment Front & Rear, R&R
Front Brakes Hoses and Bleed, Set Front Brake Shoes, Front Wheel Cylinder, Grease seals, Inner _ __Roller, Outer _ ___Roller, M/Cylinder, Reline Front
Brakes, Replace Front Wheel Cylinder, R&R l side _ __Races, R&R
M/Cylinder.
She now runs great, meets AZ emissions, and is street
legal. Engine size is 1776cc. The paint
color is Dodge Viper blue. Mileage unknown. Has FM stereo/cassette that works, speakers are in good shape, roll bar, tow bar, carpet, back seat cushions, the
gas gauge does not work because there is no float in the tank and nothing to
hook it up to, it had mud flaps (Idaho required them) but they have been
removed.
I’m offering it both locally and on Ebay so I reserve the right
to end the auction early.
update: 2015-07-06
Used |
“Engine and other systems have been rebuilt, runs good” |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | AZ343804 | Year: | 1959 |
Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty | Make: | Volkswagen |
Vehicle Title: | Clear | Model: | Other |
Options: | Cassette Player, Convertible | Engine: | 1776 cc |
Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Mileage: | 1652 |
For Sale By: | Private Seller | Exterior Color: | Dodge Viper Blue |
Trim: | Fiberglass | Interior Color: | Black |
Drive Type: | AWD | Body Type: | Convertible |