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split screen beetle price.
alansvw - March 25th, 2015 at 01:15 AM

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 - March 25th, 2015 at 06:24 AM

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

vduboy - March 25th, 2015 at 10:56 AM

Twice half it's length.. sorry had to.
Cool send some pics if/when you dig it out!

PartyHatCentral - March 25th, 2015 at 02:17 PM

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 - March 25th, 2015 at 04:54 PM

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Originally posted by PartyHatCentral
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 - March 25th, 2015 at 05:35 PM

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 - March 25th, 2015 at 07:04 PM

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Volkswagen-Beetle/261818793426?_trksid=p2047675.c1...

Sunset Garage - March 25th, 2015 at 07:07 PM

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Originally posted by Joel
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.

vw54 - March 25th, 2015 at 07:27 PM

nice green

Joel - March 25th, 2015 at 08:05 PM

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Originally posted by DOKA Dave
Quote:
Originally posted by Joel
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 - March 25th, 2015 at 08:13 PM

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?

fish26 - March 25th, 2015 at 10:25 PM

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 :starhit:

Dibsy - March 26th, 2015 at 04:13 PM

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 - March 27th, 2015 at 11:42 PM

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 - October 16th, 2016 at 03:39 PM

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

coletrickle - October 16th, 2016 at 08:24 PM

Schrodingers? Cat springs to mind...

alansvw - October 17th, 2016 at 09:13 PM

I check when I see my contact on Thursday.