19590000 Volkswagen Other

Volkswagen Other (1959)
for sale

Price: US $5,100.00

Description:

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

Features:

Condition: Seller Notes:
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

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