1951 VW Split Window Beetle Project For Sale
This 1951 Beetle has just emerged from long term storage here in Southern California.
It was owned by a VW enthusiast that had great plans of restoring, but life had other things in store
for him and it remained stashed away for decades.
The car rolled off the assembly line March 21st 1951 and was originally delivered to Sweden.
This letter from Volkswagen dated back to the 70's shows that it was an 11C model, but does not reference the original color.
The original engine number is noted, but sadly the engine is no longer with the car and it currently has one from a later 50's model.
Here is a peek inside the "tomb" where the car sat for so long, covered in a shipping container and
blocked in with piles of boxes.
The car was basically stripped to a rolling shell, but the parts for it were carefully stashed away
on shelves and in boxes. It is mostly complete, but there are a few bits that are missing I am sure
and there are some incorrect parts on it as well.
The current owner has loosely assembled it and has gathered all the bits together
and has given us a nice array of photos so you know what you are getting.
The strongest positive with the car as I see it (other than being a split...which is obviously desirable)
is that it looks to be really solid underneath.
Front end is also extremely straight and solid, it does not look like it has been hit up front or repaired
as so many have been.
Correct big cap fuel tank in nice shape.
A lot of the important parts are here.
The dash pods have correct original gauges, but the faces have been hand painted at some point in the past.
Looks like some added switches and lights as well.
Ashtray, dome light, semaphore and starter switch, even the early handle escutcheons are here.
This is a "crotch cooler" car as well, which is a big bonus.
Correct early seats ahere here.
Floorpans and heater channels look pretty solid.
Not bad at all eh?
The car was bule at one point, and it looks like someone was in the process of painting it red.
Im not sure what the original color was though as most everything shows signs of repainting.
More small bits
Round voltage regulator
Early headlight...but sadly not a pair.
A pair of later headlights is included.
51 VW parts book, a pair of personalized plates that were planned for the car.
Clean and clear California title.
Car is being sold by a licensed dealer and applicable taxes and fees will be charged.
Love that round voltage regulator
Nice big nut generator
Hood latch cover
Battery cover, crotch cooler flaps, horn and hood latch.
Glove box material
Rear access hole cover is here as well as a hood prop and some random other bits.
Back of the one early headlight unit.
NON German twin tip muffler
Full set of early grooved trim
Firewall has been cut behind the engine down low (you can see light coming through to the right of the engine in this pic.
The engine installed is a 36hp of unknown condition.
Very nice set of split taillights comes with the car.
Rear apron is not correct.
Bumpers are the proper grooved blades.
Popes nose light in nice shape
Deck lid detail
Doors are complete with glass and regulators. Dash is in nice shape.
Bat wing steering wheel, correct seats and solid floors.
Door jams look awesome...nice and solid.
Trim is present around the glove box and gauge pod holes.
Center tunnel has been opened up to access and repair the cables it appears.
Pedal assembly can just be seen over the hump.
There is some odd repair here above "Napoleons Hat" where the body meats the chassis
at the front firewall here. The seam looks to have been fiber-glassed smooth.
No clue that is under there...but it is what it is.
Rear seat
Another chassis shot...looks pretty good!
Door glass has the correct ventilation notch.
Grooved handles
The hood and fenders all appear to be later model replacements
Correct 16" wheels all the way around.
Fantastic basis for a restoration or custom build.
Body is really nice and straight all the way around.
Build a split and do it the way you like.
Its a wonderful canvas to start with for your own masterpiece.
While it is not 100% complete or correct, it is a genuine Split with documentation
and a solid body and chassis on which to build from. Many of the hard to find early parts are present.
A great start towards a dream machine!
Asking
$18,500
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