FS: Early 1955 Oval Beetle - deposit taken

dvs_vw · 2008-02-07T02:44:39+00:00

Ok, so the time has come where it is now an issue to store these cars again, so I'm going to have to sell one of them. Problem is, I can't decide which I'd like to sell and which I'd like to keep, so its up to you guys, the buyers, as which ever one sells first will be the one I get rid of! I really don't get to drive both of them, so its money wasted on rego and insurance, plus my storage issues having 3 cars and 1 garage, and I'm looking into a European holiday so the money would be nice for that aswell. 1. Sellers name - Michael Suburb/postcode - Toowong, Brisbane Item description - 1955 VW Beetle Condition - Ratty, but good and solid Item cost - $8500 with everything listed below(except the plates), other prices can be worked out by removing certain items. 1955 VW Beetle rat This is a mostly original april 1955 oval with all early 55 parts like ribbed doors, heart tail lights, larger neck fuel tank, straight gear stick, correct hood and w decklid etc. It is in very good shape, no real large body marks or dents, some small rust bubbles are poking through in the roof but not really anywhere else, and the hood has a decent split where it takes all the strain from being propped up, but it could be fixed. The pan is pretty much rust free as are the channels and pillar bases, but the battery tray has been replaced at some point. The car was rewired when I got it and everything works electrically, except the semaphores which are broken anyeway, as it has the indicators. The motor is a 36hp, but not the original one, its had a few minor things fixed and it runs 100% fine, hasn't missed a beat in 12 months and only leaks a small amount of oil. Its still 6 volt and has a new battery, and generator belt. The crash box is a little noisey, but still shifts fine and has a new clutch in it as of September last year, again this also leaks oil. It has 99k miles on the clock, which could be genuine, going by the interior condition this could be its first trip round the odometer. The interior is pretty mint original as far as the seats and trims go, the door trims are a little warped and wobbly and the carpet and roof liner are ratty, but again, all there. It has quite a few accessories which can either be sold with the car or you can chose to not have some and the price can be reduced accordingly, all of these plus the mods are worth about $4-5k+ easily so its a good buy with everything. There is a Flat 4 roof rack, mesh visor, rear venetian, flying VW(this will stay on the car), yellow fog light, rear STOP light, bambus parcel tray(staying) and a few badges etc. The RAT:055 plates can be sold with the car to a QLD buyer, but at an extra cost to the price of the vehicle if you desire, but I would like to keep them as I like to keep all my plates. 2 sets of wheels, the hard to find Black BRMs currently fitted with 145 Bridgestone Smartcar tyres up front and 165 nangkangs out back with about 90% tread chroem lug bolts and lock bolts and the centre caps are available, and the standard smoothie steel wheels painted matt black , trims rings and some decent but ratty hubcaps with 135/165 nangkangs, fronts are near new, rears have a small amount left, and again, could be sold with either set or both price depending. The car has a Custom Vee Dub adjustable 2in narrowed beam, with pretty much all new steering and suspension components up front, new shocks and CB dropped spindles, with adjustable spring plates in the rear and new shocks once again. Its sits very low, but could be raised back up very easily by the adjusters front and rear. Receipts for all work carried out by CVD. Thats about all I can think of for now, this car will be at Dubs by the Pub next weekend, so you guys can have a look there. Any questions just ask here or PM or call 0402 842 548. It has rego until April 08 for a QLD buyer, but it won't come with an RWC, you'll have to organise your own. I also have a Birth certificate which you can have a copy of. I'm also happy to send the car interstate at the buyers expense if anyone is interested. On the steelies, trims, and caps 2. - 1959 VW Beetle listed below is SOLD! Sellers name - Michael Suburb/postcode - Toowong, Brisbane Item description - 1959 VW Beetle Condition - Excellent Item cost - $9000 with 356 steelies, less without if you provide your own wheels. 1959 VW Beetle 3rd owner car brought up from Victoria with all original parts and is a matching numbers car. It has mostly orginal paint in good nick and the body in pretty damn good condition for its age with a few minor 10c piece sized dents, and absolutely no rust, not in the body or the pan/channels. It could do with a good, professional polish to bring it back up to a very nice shine. All chrome work is in great condition and nothing really needs doing externally. It has rare flash trim fitted with a neat red pinstripe to accentuate it and it looks great. all lights are immaculate in conditon with the original Bosch scripted front glass still…

LotsaDub Learner Dubber

4 posts · joined Feb 2008 · 19 Mar 2008, 6:31 pm

#637414

1. My fault for not reading your original post properly, and yes you did explain it well. My only excuse is that I've been going straight to the last post to follow along with the whole sad story and had forgotten your original post. To be honest, there has been so many unfortunate twists in the saga, that I wasn't sure what you've taken off, left on or fixed.

2. Yes I'm a newbie to the forum, but not to Volkswagens.

3. No I'm not the eBayer that you so rightly have it in for.

4. I'd love to buy your car, but unfortunately I don't currently have the available funds. If it's still around in a month or so (I hope it's not for your sake), I'd very strongly think about it - (got too many cars as it is though, and not sure how the wife would react to another one!)

5. I find it interesting, and a bit disturbing that just because I'm new to the forum, haven't posted before and haven't bothered to add a profile as yet - that you immediately assume that I'm some sort of a-hole! Do you also think that because I'm new to the forum that I know nothing about cars - let alone Vw's? I think this says more about you than it does of me.

6. I live in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, but hale from the Canberra region. I joined the forum to find out what's happening in the VW community in this neck of the woods. I've owned 12 Dubs in my 30 plus years of driving and have been out of the "fold" for some time now. My intention is to get back into it in a month or two - and I've been looking at all Type 1's that are on the forum. When I get a car, I will post all about it on the forum. Oh yes, I won't be buying anything off eBay - I'm just not that brave.

7. I understand that you've been disappointed about the "Non Sale" of your 55, but taking it out on me just because I'm new isn't called for. IMHO.

As I've mentioned in my previous post, I wish you luck with your sale and any and all future VW adventures.

dvs_vw Wolfsburg Wizard

433 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 20 Mar 2008, 9:19 am

#637479

LotsaDub wrote:3. No I'm not the eBayer that you so rightly have it in for.

Thats ok, I didn't assume you were, but I thought I'd ask.....not that you'd say if you were, I wouldn't expect anyoen to own up to being that shithouse! 🙅

LotsaDub wrote:5. I find it interesting, and a bit disturbing that just because I'm new to the forum, haven't posted before and haven't bothered to add a profile as yet - that you immediately assume that I'm some sort of a-hole! Do you also think that because I'm new to the forum that I know nothing about cars - let alone Vw's? I think this says more about you than it does of me.

Don't take it to heart, it just seemed suspiciously like the whole ebay root around all over again with no info etc(yes I'm abit touchy over it all), and just saying "pity about ebay" got me going......bloody ebay, never sell anything on there!!!!.....but on the other hand, where have I said that I assume you know nothing about cars?

LotsaDub wrote:6. I live in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, but hale from the Canberra region. I joined the forum to find out what's happening in the VW community in this neck of the woods. I've owned 12 Dubs in my 30 plus years of driving and have been out of the "fold" for some time now. My intention is to get back into it in a month or two - and I've been looking at all Type 1's that are on the forum. When I get a car, I will post all about it on the forum. Oh yes, I won't be buying anything off eBay - I'm just not that brave.

Sounds great, unfortunately the scene up here aint like what it seems to be down south.....if you are into that style anyway....which I am!

LotsaDub wrote:7. I understand that you've been disappointed about the "Non Sale" of your 55, but taking it out on me just because I'm new isn't called for. IMHO.

yep I get the message....again I apologise....I'm on the hunt for the prick that stuffed me around....although I'll never find him, the thought of it is keeping me sane!

LotsaDub wrote:As I've mentioned in my previous post, I wish you luck with your sale and any and all future VW adventures.

Thanks, and same to you!

On another note, the car is kinda on hold for someone, pending a deposit!

LotsaDub Learner Dubber

4 posts · joined Feb 2008 · 20 Mar 2008, 6:02 pm

#637526

I don't blame you for being pissed about the eBay stuff, we recently bid on and won a eBay Video Camera auction. The seller had a great rep and all seemed good. So we sent off the bucks and, well you've probably guessed already, but no Camera has arrived at our humble abode. 😬 We've been through all the steps eBay provide to settle this thing - but to no avail. eBay say they can't do anything else to help, so we have submitted an official complaint through the NSW Fraud Squad, (the seller is somewhere in Sydney), but realistically I doubt we'll ever see the camera or the cash again. So eBay is now off our favourites from now on.

I appreciate you getting back to me, and all is cool. Good news about the pending deposit, I really hope it goes through ok. On the other hand, I hope it doesn't for a month or so - I should have the bucks by then! 😀

Have a great Easter, and hope to see you on the road sometime.

dvs_vw Wolfsburg Wizard

433 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 25 Mar 2008, 4:50 pm

#638067

deposit taken, so the car is sold pending final payments.