1961 VW Beetle Ragtop For Sale


This Southern California based Beetle is a really sweet one indeed.
Beryl Green is the paint color and I am a massive fan of the combination...its just so pretty!!


Beautifully restored car inside and out with a lot of great touches and subtle upgrades.


Factory sunroof of course is the big bonus on this car.
These "ragtop" models are highly prized and are getting increasingly difficult to find
in any condition, let alone all stock, proper and cherry like this one.


So clean!


The seller included a few restoration shots to share such as this one of the interior
with the carpet and mats installed. My eye is drawn to the cleanliness of the seat tracks and controls.
The fit of it all looks great and of course it was done with the proper German square weave
materials and quality rubber floor mats just like the factory did t.


Even the padding underneath the rear carpets was done right.


New "big bore" pistons and cylinders installed


The cylinder heads fully rebuilt.


The 40 horse engine case shows a very uncommon factory rebuilt serial number and logo stamp.
This is on the side of the generator stand, not the side that faces you when looking at the engine.




Interior all together shows beautifully!
Great colors and nice fit and finish.


Uncommon accessory steering wheel with finger grips.
Wolfsburg castle horn push.


100,000 km badge is a reproduction and it is held in place with a magnet affixed to the back
so no holes or anything behind it.  Factory radio block off plate is in the dash and the accessory cigar lighter
is another nice item. Check out the VW logo key as well.


Bambus under dash parcel tray.
Below the parcel tray is the factory fuel reserve lever, which is fully functional.


Two tone door panels, all new rubber seals and such.
Door sill trim plates and all the rubber screw plugs and seals in the door jam.


Look at this photo closely and you will see under the rear window a wire coming up.
This is for an LED third brake light and turn signal that is suction cupped on to the rear glass.
This provides amazing visibility of the drivers intentions, far better than the small glass factory taillights
down low on the fenders. A wise upgrade for the truck and suv filled roads of today.
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Sunroof operates smoothly and the headliner is excellent


Birds eye view of the interior through the big sunroof


Wolfsburg logo seat belts with the correct black buckles...not chrome.


Shift pattern knob and glove box door pull are another couple cool additions.


Seats look great..perhaps just a little wrinkly down the side here if I'm being picky
but really the whole car inside and out looks showroom fresh.




The custom wood glove box shelf is a really neat little accessory.
I love the fuel tap / tire pressure decal on the back side of the lid as well.


Owners manual is here as well...and the little key pad deal?
That controls a super slick stealthy audio install that
allows for you to connect to your phone and play your tunes.
The speaker is in the factory spot but is a dual cone unit and the power
unit for it is all hidden behind the dash.  The car remains 6volt as original too.
Very neat!


Large file of receipts accompany the car!


Excellent chrome and trim.
Vasek Polak VW dealer plate frames on California year of manufacture plates.


Thin whitewall radial tires on color matched steel wheels.
Note the correct matching running boards and fender beading.




Wolfsburg crest and a Volkswagen script on the hood.


Beautiful




The "big bore" 40hp engine is super clean and well detailed out back!


I just love it! Proper fat cap distributor, correct Pierburg fuel pump
and black case voltage regulator. Even the little part number tag on the stock carburetor.
This car was put together by someone that really cared and knows their stuff.






Reproduction factory style tool roll.


Trunk is super clean


Matching spare with extra fan belt put in the hubcap clips


Just a wee bit of paint wrinkle under the brake fluid reservoir but the rest looks
very clean. I love the paint code sticker and that the original jack is in place as well.


So nice!


Wiring is all new and is beautifully done.


Dual cone speaker in the factory location.


Here is the hidden audio unit from Woodys Custom Shop.
So slick and stealthy!




Underneath the engine and trans are super clean and dry.


Floor pans look solid and well sealed.
There is a seam visible from a previous floor pan section replacement
but it looks to have been very cleanly done and remains very solid


Rest of the chassis and heater channels look great.




Solid car


So cute, so clean.
The owner is a fanatical and passionate enthusiast and the car has been a great joy for him
but the time has come to pass the caretaker duties off to someone new,
hopefully someone that will really love and appreciate the car and all the attention to detail.
My feeling is that it will find that perfect new home quickly. 
Cars like this don't last long on the website!


Great car inside and out and ready for new hands on the steering wheel.

Asking
$27,750


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951 795-1175
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