1956 European Model VW Beetle Oval Window Ragtop For Sale
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This gorgeous Coral Red Oval Sunroof is located in Fresno California
and it is in very impressive condition inside and out.
This was a full professional restoration by Bob Costa .
The classic Oval Window!
Interior is excellent, steering wheel restored by Koch's
Headliner done in vinyl and very well fit.
Pop out quarter windows and factory semaphores
Gorgeous "Torque Thrust " wheels
Tires are excellent
Nice accessory additions such at the three bar horn grilles and the bumper bar.
Check out the hood handle scratch guard as well
Glass and rubber is all excellent.
Ragtop is fully functional and super clean.
Chrome is excellent
Just a gorgeous car, and that color is just the best on an Oval!
Interior is all wonderfully clean
Nice quality square weave carpets
I like the oil temp gauge mount off the steering column...no holes drilled
Fuel tap extension and cool flashlight mount as well.
I like the look of the tan mats and the oatmeal carpet.
Very clean!
Nice dash clock
Glove box divider is cool
Euro headlights
Here is a paint chip just under the headlight
And another by the crest on the hood.
Clean under the lid
Bumper support brace is a nice accessory as well.
Here are a couple of small flaws on the apron as well.
It is the correct "H" apron
Very clean sunroof hardware
Clean front apron
With the spare out you can see signs of previous repair up front.
Very cleanly detailed though
Nice restored jack
Chromed fuel cap and a nicely painted tank
Original manuals and birth certificate as well as the original key and tag
Great looking car!
Motor: 2017cc built by Metal Craft, Sanger, CA - less 850 miles since completion. Machine work CB Performance
Carbs Dell 36's built tested/dynoed by ACE (Salt Lake City)
Electric fuel pump
Al's header - sidewinder (Ceramic coated black)
Optima red top battery
Freeway flyer transaxle
New High Torque starter
Everything has been powder-coated, chromed or polished - amazing fit and finish - attention to detail.
Interior: Restored German 8 day windup clock.
Steering wheel by Koch's
Custom flocked glove box divider/glovebox and matching speaker grill insert (tan)
New Wolfsburg West German square weave carpet (with additional 55 and older tunnel section, with brown split window style rubber mats
Kilometer speedometer (calibrated to function with 135's tires)
New Crow racing harnesses (2 sets)
New FastFab threshold door sill plates with matching OG Empi kick plates
Exterior: Coral red paint
Original Hella VW stamped headlights - European spec - purchased in Germany. Wolfsburg West Canvas top
Wolfsburg West bumpers, Powder coated / detailed bumper brackets/hardware. Wolfsburg West ribbed stainless steel molding/running board trim
NOS 1950's fog lights
Midland wheels - Torque Thrusters - Firestone 135s & 205's
Original very rare matching locking both door handles and T-handle
Powder coated fuel tank - Chromed Cog fuel cap.
Restored Koch pop-out rear windows with larger glass logo (very nice!,
GHE German mirror drivers side.
Here is a pre-restoration shot.
Note that during the restoration the pan from a 1963 Beetle was used.
Car is a documented original sunroof car with the semaphores
Car has won quite the pile of awards and will soon be featured in Aircooled Classics magazine.
Nice attention to detail wherever you look.
It has been driven a bit and has a couple paint flaws as a result...but it still shows very well.
This is a gorgeous Oval...great look, nice stance, well built and fitted with a proper performance engine as well.
A lot of car for the money.
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