FS: 56 Oval · Aussieveedubbers

bond · 3 Jul 2007, 8:36 pm

saw this one on ebay. apologies if this upsets anyone.

nick

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VW-Beetle-1956-Oval-Original-Restoration-Project-Runs_W0QQitemZ280129339382QQihZ018QQcategoryZ136101QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Mervan · 3 Jul 2007, 9:21 pm

Havent upset me!!

Rookie question here!

Why would this car sell for so much?

Is it a special model or particularly valuable?

I am a bit confused by beetle prices.

I have been looking for a while but this one has thrown me.

bajachris88 · 3 Jul 2007, 9:27 pm

Its an oval.

a very limited, collectable kinda model.
Prized possession in the dub series :beer

warb · 3 Jul 2007, 10:15 pm

i just hope the winner dont touch that paint, or interior.... dump and cruse..

Robo · 3 Jul 2007, 11:09 pm

Fuel tank looks a bit different for an oval. Two ribs on the front and looks like a fitting for fuel gauge sender?
Rob....

blutopless2 · 4 Jul 2007, 7:20 am

yep... looks like a fuel gauge sender to me.

dvs_vw · 4 Jul 2007, 9:14 am

Mervan wrote:Rookie question here!

Why would this car sell for so much?

Is it a special model or particularly valuable?

It'll sell for double that maybe, it has 4 days to go and will reach $4-5k I'd imagine

Its special in the sense its an oval, but later 56-57 ovals aren't as valuable as early 54-55 ones, but still more sought after than any big window!

Prices will always vary depending on if its complete, rust free, running and if its solid or not, just keep shopping around if you are unsure and ask questions here aswell.

Nevada51 · 4 Jul 2007, 9:51 pm

Fuel tank with the two horizontal ribs was particular to the '56 model. That said, my '56 doesn't have 'em

Rural Baja · 5 Jul 2007, 12:10 pm

Thats the nicest unrestored ratty oval i have eva seen!

bond · 5 Jul 2007, 1:42 pm

Thats the nicest unrestored ratty oval i have eva seen!

you musn't have seen dvs_vw's 55 yet then.....

nick

dvs_vw · 5 Jul 2007, 1:53 pm

bond wrote:
Thats the nicest unrestored ratty oval i have eva seen!
you musn't have seen dvs_vw's 55 yet then.....

nick

aw shucks it aint that good🙅 but that lovely London badge on the rear plate makes it a whole bunch sweeter:thumb:thumb

empi · 5 Jul 2007, 2:08 pm

*DID* 's 55 has that fuel tank.

Nevada51 wrote:Fuel tank with the two horizontal ribs was particular to the '56 model. That said, my '56 doesn't have 'em

ponybeetle · 5 Jul 2007, 4:40 pm

My 55 had that tank as well.

dvs_vw · 5 Jul 2007, 6:22 pm

must be on late 55s/56s with the smaller mouth

Bizarre · 5 Jul 2007, 8:52 pm

VERY similar to this one - but this is a 54 and had the heart tail lights

It sold for $5300

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=007&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=170122995888&rd=1&rd=1

[ Edited on 5-7-2007 by Bizarre ]