1951 VW Beetle Sunroof Sedan For Sale

And to get the question out of the way right off the bat...
YES, it is an original sunroof car...see the little "G"?

OK, with that out of the way lets continue the view.
The car is located here in California but was restored on the East Coast by a restorer known
for restoring cars for Ralph Lauren and others...the guy is seriously good!
The impressive part about the restoration is that it was done over 10 years ago and it still looks so fresh
you would think it was completed yesterday!

The black paint is mirror finish everywhere you look, very impressive fit and finish.

Correct bits used everywhere...no road rash or rock chips...very minimal use since completed.


Correct VW logo headlight glass

Round horn grilles...visible through the slots is the nicely detailed early Bosch horn

16 wheels with bias-ply tires.

Like new.

Paint and bodywork is superb...look at that reflection!!

Glass is excellent...front windshield has the Deluxe model aluminum trim

Solid style VW logo

Correct early wiper arms with the "wire" style

Red tipped Hirschmann antenna

Aluminum hood handle and proper Wolfsburg crest

Thin grooved running board covers...correct for the split.

I suggested to the owner that he hack that silly center bar out of there and make the car look
like a newer model...but he decided not to.
(joke)

Gorgeous gorgeous paint...and being a black car you see everything.

Semaphore signals

"Crotch coolers"

Canvas sunroof cover

Let in the sun!!

These early models are called "tree-fold" ragtops as when they are open, there are three folds.

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Nice big opening ...I love these early sunroof cars.

Headliner is very well fit...truly the whole car is impressive.

Correct grooved sunroof handle

Seats are done in the proper materials

Showroom new in appearance

Rear seat has the bolster pillows

Tan rubber mats are a difficult find

Nice stitched leather rub pad on the center tunnel
Carpet is the proper German square weave wool stuff.

Fuel tap

Under dash is excellent

Bodywork is excellent even in the deep corners.
This car was originally located in Sweden where the early stuff seems to survive better than in other
European locations.

"Bat wing" steering wheel is superb

Dash is gorgeous

Telefunken radio has been fully restored and is operational

The details that knock me out are the smallest ones...in many placed the screws are lined up to match.

Handles and escutcheons are like jewelry!!

Rear luggage area is correct with the rails

Back of the seat is correct as well

Door panels are so nice and smooth...

Under the front hood is superbly detailed as well.

Original body tags were replated and re-installed with the proper rivets

Wiring is all the correct cloth covered stuff.

Original hood

Engine compartment is droolingly beautiful as well.

25 horse engine runs superb and was completely rebuilt as were all components.
The engine date is within the same month of production as the body.

"T" air cleaner

Flat top distributor

Correct early fuel pump

"Star" coil.

"D" regulator.... all the right stuff.

Gorgeous level of detailing.

Crank start nut and rear tin.

No crank hole in the apron...the owner believes this is correct...any ideas?

I did find a flaw...some paint wrinking on the fan shroud...that was about it.

Proper Kamax hardware used everywhere and the bolts all restored as well.

Wow.

Showroom perfect under here...NICE!

Very nice...this is the stuff that impresses me.

Stunning stunning stunning...truly the nicest stock restored 51 sunroof we have ever had on the website.
Top level restoration...WOW!

Asking
$59,750 obo