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alansvw Wolfsburg Wizard

426 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#1010347
Any idea on what is a good price for an original split screen beetle.

I know its hard to give a price without seeing but I have a chance to buy a barn find one that been stored for 35 years and I also haven't seen it and owner wont let me unless the price is right or he'll just leave collecting dust.

I don't know the year or even the colour but have been told it was driving perfectly when stored.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1010348
How long is the piece of string

Another Barn find I hope it is

so do you have any pics or can the guy send you pics to verify year model
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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vduboy Insano Dub Head

702 posts · joined Oct 2012 ·

#1010361
Twice half it's length.. sorry had to.
Cool send some pics if/when you dig it out!
It will all be OK in the end, if it's not OK it's not the end!

PartyHatCentral Slammed & Awesome Dubber

94 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#1010366
I was involved with the purchase of a '51 beetle a few years ago. Reasonably solid but ratty-looking driver at US$8k. It was a price that made sense and it was a fantastic basis for restoration. I'd expect to pay $10-15k here for one that is complete with the right bits in similar condition.

DakDak67 Officially Full-On Dubber

208 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·

#1010372
PartyHatCentral wrote:I was involved with the purchase of a '51 beetle a few years ago. Reasonably solid but ratty-looking driver at US$8k. It was a price that made sense and it was a fantastic basis for restoration. I'd expect to pay $10-15k here for one that is complete with the right bits in similar condition.
10-15k ? For a split window beetle? I'll take three thanks.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#1010374
Even if it did drive perfectly it doesnt mean much after 35 years in storage as everything mechanical will have be gone over,
engine would certainly need a tear down and reseal at a minimum if its not siezed from lack of use, brake hoses, all rubber parts etc etc.

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#1010382
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Volkswagen-Beetle/261818793426?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140107090050%26meid%3D7cc493d5cf8f43ea9d3a8f77060dd53e%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D291381875423
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car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲

Sunset Garage Officially Full-On Dubber

213 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#1010383
Joel wrote:Even if it did drive perfectly it doesnt mean much after 35 years in storage as everything mechanical will have be gone over,
engine would certainly need a tear down and reseal at a minimum if its not siezed from lack of use, brake hoses, all rubber parts etc etc.

35 years less wear and tear on the car, 35 years less rust accumulating in the body, 35 years less people driving it around. Give me a barn find with 35 years of storage any day over something that's been used for 35 more years. Prefer to have to tear down & reseal than do rust and accident repair.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#1010388
DOKA Dave wrote:
Joel wrote:Even if it did drive perfectly it doesnt mean much after 35 years in storage as everything mechanical will have be gone over,
engine would certainly need a tear down and reseal at a minimum if its not siezed from lack of use, brake hoses, all rubber parts etc etc.

35 years less wear and tear on the car, 35 years less rust accumulating in the body, 35 years less people driving it around. Give me a barn find with 35 years of storage any day over something that's been used for 35 more years. Prefer to have to tear down & reseal than do rust and accident repair.
Missing the point Dave....

Its not about how much work the car needs, its that some deluded sellers think yeah mate it drove fine 35 years ago, a new battery and some fuel and off down the road to get a blue slip you go.

vduboy Insano Dub Head

702 posts · joined Oct 2012 ·

#1010389
I'm with Joel on this one. I see bikes at work that have been sitting for a couple of years and the cost of the initial barn find is generally the least of the problems... Let alone 35! Sitting around does no mechanical object any favours. Especially when they aren't getting easy to get bits for. Any clues on how it was stored? Oiled up cylinders or anything like that?
It will all be OK in the end, if it's not OK it's not the end!

fish26 Fahrvergnugen

903 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#1010398
Buy it Alan, I'm sure the owner is testing you and knows roughly what they are worth. But then again, you can't put a price sight unseen. I guess ask him what he'd be happy with or let me buy it and finish the Ghia 😵
bitten by the bug..........several times

Dibsy Seriously Crusin Dubber

182 posts · joined Apr 2012 ·

#1010410
Last one I heard of selling went for 20k. More people want them than are for sale so they are never going to be cheap.

I have found two reasonably close to me but neither are for sale, nor will they be for a long time.

I would get what cash you are prepared to pay together and go visit ....

alansvw Wolfsburg Wizard

426 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#1010457
I was thinking that I'd offer him $10,000 with conditions attached, but he hasnt come back to me. As someone said he may be aware of the value and getting other bids. Once I have some photos I'll post, even if I dont buy it someone else may get a chance. Dont know anything about how it was stored only that its been collecting dust.

Dibsy Seriously Crusin Dubber

182 posts · joined Apr 2012 ·

#1030799
Any news on this Alan, I am in the market to buy a Split Beetle.

coletrickle Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Apr 2009 ·

#1030807
Schrodingers? Cat springs to mind...

alansvw Wolfsburg Wizard

426 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#1030823
I check when I see my contact on Thursday.