1956 VW Oval Window Beetle For Sale



This is a very cool find indeed and a bit of a dying breed.
Sold new in Pomona California at Catron Motors and in the area its whole life.
The current owner bought it direct from the original owner's son that was just a few miles
away from the cars current location.
This one has always been in the "hood"!


One respray in the 80's in the original black, and the headliner was redone around the same time.
.Looking closely it seems the passenger side front fender was replaced (probably at the time of the respray)
It is a wonderful "survivor" that has a great feeling of originality to it..,great soul.


The glass is all original and in great shape.


Running boards have the original early rubber where the grooves stop short of the ends.


The paint shines well but up close shows its age with quite a few chips and scratches and such.
It is no show car, but she is still a very respectable old girl that brings compliments everywhere.


There is just something so pure and cool about a black Oval to me...I just love these cars.




Original German bumpers front and rear.


Original dealership plate frame


Window rubber is aging but holding.
Wipers are the correct ones for the year.


Hood is the original "4 tab" hood


Original wiring cover in really nice shape,
Factory insulation still on the sheet metal in here and the original tool roll too.


Body tag is original and untouched.


Original jack is still in the holder


Nice and solid and totally untouched.


Matching spare wheel and tire.


Front apron is the original one as well


The only rust issue on the car is this spot under the battery, the rest is really solid.


Original interior is still in the car!


Dash is totally stock and uncut.
The Motorola "Big M" radio lights up but makes no sound.
Speedometer is date coded 11/55 which lines up with the production date of the car.
This car is very "virginal" in that way.
Check out that original carpet too by the way with the aluminum rings around the heater vents.


The headliner was replaced at some point during its life with a vinyl compared to the original mohair


Original seats are showing some age but are still holding in there!!


Still original rubber mats.
Pedal pads have been replaced.


original steering wheel and horn push, I love the wear on the paint on the shifter
and hand brake handle. There is really something special about a nice untouched original car like this.
It is a lot like that favorite pair of blue jeans that just fit so perfect that you dont dare give them up.
You can see and feel the history here, once a car is restored, that feeling is gone.




Two tone wheels, painted logo caps and blackwall tires.


Original German bumper out back as well as the original apron and taillights too.


The little stock 36 horse runs like a sewing machine!
A delightful driver, still all stock and 6 volt electrics.
The only upgrade being the temperature gauge and sending unit.


The engine number on the case points to a factory rebuild that would have been dealer installed during its past.
It is all period correct in here and obviously untouched and not primped up and painted all pretty.


I love the original carpet and seats in this car...and the smell...yeah, you know it...it is heavenly!
There is just something about that old VW smell!


This is the best detail on the car for me...the original sales invoice.
So cool!
$1871.59 total cash price!


Original post card from the selling dealership.


The Catron Limousine!  Sexy eh?



Glove box


Cool old suitcase out back


Love it


Assist straps


Dome light even works!


Original and worn, but oh so beautiful






A little seam split on the rear seat bottom.


Original glass logos


Passenger side front fender was replaced at some point and the finish is not quite as glossy as the rest of the car if you look real close


Original headlights with the correct VW logo lenses




Great old Beetle indeed.




It has its dings and scratches here and there but that all adds to the history a character a little.
Certainly you could restore the car, but that would be missing out on the story and the originality that
the car carries with it. Cars with character are a special experience that collectors have been really embracing in recent years.
A car can be restored again and again, but they are only original once.
Preservation is the hot term now...it is no longer all about having something so perfect that you cant drive it.
Cars like this that have some wear and character and getting a lot of respect in the scene.


When I think of a "vintage VW" this is the image that pops to my mind.
The Oval era is so iconic. This is when the Beetles really swarmed across the world.
Who would have known in 1956 when this rolled off the lot that the model would go on to be
one of the best selling cars of all time!




In closing this is a very good honest original car with a fully known history and great soul.
Turn the key and go! This is ready to enjoy.

Asking
$22,000 obo


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