Board Logo

FS: 56 Oval
bond - July 3rd, 2007 at 08:36 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_...

Mervan - July 3rd, 2007 at 09:21 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 - July 3rd, 2007 at 09:27 PM

Its an oval.

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

warb - July 3rd, 2007 at 10:15 PM

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

Robo - July 3rd, 2007 at 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 - July 4th, 2007 at 07:20 AM

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

dvs_vw - July 4th, 2007 at 09:14 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Mervan
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 - July 4th, 2007 at 09:51 PM

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

Rural Baja - July 5th, 2007 at 12:10 PM

Thats the nicest unrestored ratty oval i have eva seen!

bond - July 5th, 2007 at 01:42 PM

Quote:

Thats the nicest unrestored ratty oval i have eva seen!



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

nick

dvs_vw - July 5th, 2007 at 01:53 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bond
Quote:

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:no: but that lovely London badge on the rear plate makes it a whole bunch sweeter:thumb:thumb

empi - July 5th, 2007 at 02:08 PM

*DID* 's 55 has that fuel tank.




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

ponybeetle - July 5th, 2007 at 04:40 PM

My 55 had that tank as well.

dvs_vw - July 5th, 2007 at 06:22 PM

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

Bizarre - July 5th, 2007 at 08:52 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%3AMEW...



[ Edited on 5-7-2007 by Bizarre ]