Author Topic: Fs 1962 Vw Beetle - Picture Info (Read 3094 times)

VWGal · « **on:** April 05, 2005, 01:39:32 PM »

Excellent condition!

This is a very special car... The car has been maintained and stored underground during the winters. It has been taken very well care of and is looking for a good home and a lover of VWs.

Fully restored, Cal Look, new everything,
dual carbs, new paint (1970s porsche racing green - looks silver), lowered front end, Empi 5 spoke rims, chrome bumpers, seatbelts, 1776cc engine.

EMAIL for pics, I'll be happy to send you some.

Asking $13,500. Serious offers only.

Please email vwgal_272@hotmail.com if interested.

James Buchan · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2005, 04:25:33 PM »

Here are the pictures:

ryanmacneil8448 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2005, 06:06:15 PM »

13,500 wow

Shane · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2005, 08:19:28 AM »

Build one and you will find out very quickley that $13,500 will not go far...

hellgti · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2005, 08:48:30 AM »

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Build one and you will find out very quickley that $13,500 will not go far...

i thought you just bought them, i didn't know you built them!!!

slammedbus · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2005, 08:54:57 AM »

OOO Dan's back....

VWGal · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2005, 10:22:47 AM »

Thanks PointBlank for your support there...I feel the price is fair and everything is negotiable.

Someone has asked me if I listed this car in the Buy/Sell a few weeks back. The answer is no. This is first time that this car has ever been listed. It was a difficult decision to make.

A bit of history about this car...

Built in Edmonton by my late-husband who was a member of the AirRider's VW Club. He restored and took very good care of this car and was a big-time VW enthusiast. He passed away 2 1/2 years ago and I decided to keep the car and maintain it. I've had it serviced every year at Lou's Workshop in North Vancouver and it has been stored underground or covered ever since. I usually insure it in the summer, but realized that last summer I hardly drove it. It's a difficult decision to sell it, but I am only one person and I have a car that I drive year-round. I want this car to go to a good home and I hope you can understand the reason why.

It runs great! Started it up the other day and took it for a burn. Breaks were good, tight suspension, sounds and feels terrific.

I really do love this car, for so many reasons. It's fun to drive...strangers comment all the time and it's a car that gets a lot of attention on the road. It handles well on corners, highways etc. A few years ago, I had seatbelts installed, a horn installed (needed to for Insurance purposes), everything was brought up to speed and it runs like a charm.

I'm only selling it because I'm finding it difficult to maintain two cars and parking is always an adventure. I live in the Kits area.

So again....serious offers/best offers only please.

Thanks!

ryanmacneil8448 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2005, 12:11:38 PM »

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Build one and you will find out very quickley that $13,500 will not go far...

i fully understand that and agree its probably worth every penny

but thats still alot of cake :blush:

Shane · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2005, 01:44:12 PM »

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i thought you just bought them, i didn't know you built them!!!

That is exactly why I buy them done....
I for one don't have the time nor the experiance to build and why not get one done cheaper than you can build it???
Hows your coming Dan?

Shane · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2005, 01:47:00 PM »

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i fully understand that and agree its probably worth every penny

but thats still alot of cake :blush:

You saw my car in the garage the other day right... NOW that is alot of Cake

hellgti · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2005, 01:49:09 PM »

theres been a slight change. i'm not realy into building another bus....so....i'm looking for a pre '60's bug. and i'll probably buy one, not build one...cause i want to drive it, not restore it. B)

Shane · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2005, 01:50:53 PM »

Glad to see we are thinking the same... enjoy it not stress over it...

VWGal · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2005, 03:05:59 PM »

Cake? It was appraised at $20K!

Well...if anyone wants a 'restored' car...I've got an extra kicking around. :lol:

Russ · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2005, 03:59:25 PM »

if you don't get any hits here try the samba

THE SAMBA

Russ

VWGal · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2005, 04:37:05 PM »

Thank-you, I've looked into the Samba. ^_^

ryanmacneil8448 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 06, 2005, 08:32:39 PM »

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i fully understand that and agree its probably worth every penny

but thats still alot of cake :blush:
You saw my car in the garage the other day right... NOW that is alot of Cake

i will agree that IS alot of CAKE

but worth every penny

I got those dents out of the fendersgonna look good

steveo_32 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2005, 09:46:57 PM »

I Have owned over 120 cars NO JOKE. If I could start again and not have my current unfinished fleet
This would be a fine Choice in car. It is beautiful! I hope it goes to a good home!
Buying them done is the only way. Let Geoff keep starting them and we will all have enuf!!

Brent · « **Reply #17 on:** April 06, 2005, 10:03:22 PM »

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I Have owned over 120 cars NO JOKE. If I could start again and not have my current unfinished fleet
This would be a fine Choice in car. It is beautiful! I hope it goes to a good home!
Buying them done is the only way. Let Geoff keep starting them and we will all have enuf!!

Amen to that! If only I realized what I was getting myself into before starting mine. It looks like a sweet car!

VWGal · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2005, 10:43:47 AM »

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. I appreciate it.

VWGal · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2005, 11:33:53 AM »

...out of curiosity...what constitutes fair cake?

James Buchan · « **Reply #20 on:** April 07, 2005, 11:40:56 AM »

All this bloody talk of cake is getting me hungry!!!!

ryanmacneil8448 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 07, 2005, 12:13:00 PM »

ummmm cake

Shane · « **Reply #22 on:** April 07, 2005, 03:44:13 PM »

VW Gal,
I think you are in the range that car is worth. As my Dad always said " There is an ass for every seat"
I think I would Samba it first before you lowered the price. Problem is most people can take 2 or 3 years to put $13,500 into thier cars but to come up with it in one shot can be tuff. and to get a bank loan for a 60's Beetle....

GRK · « **Reply #23 on:** April 07, 2005, 04:44:47 PM »

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I Have owned over 120 cars NO JOKE. If I could start again and not have my current unfinished fleet
This would be a fine Choice in car. It is beautiful! I hope it goes to a good home!
Buying them done is the only way. Let Geoff keep starting them and we will all have enuf!!
Amen to that! If only I realized what I was getting myself into before starting mine. It looks like a sweet car!

SO Brent what your saying is a Bug on the Road , is better than a Bug in a Box !!

:lol:

:blush: :mullet:

thevwmedic · « **Reply #24 on:** April 07, 2005, 08:50:10 PM »

Hi everybody, Like VW Gal say's this car is in excellent condition. Back when it was in Edmonton my Business serviced this car and I am well aware of it's condition and value. After 28 years in the VW business I have seen few cars assembled to this quality of detail and kept that way. If you want to own a awesome Beetle this is the one to Buy. You won't be needing to change a thing, it's really a great car.
Good luck VW Gal. Hi from all of us back here!!!

Westside Automotive
Fred

josh · « **Reply #25 on:** April 08, 2005, 09:05:30 AM »

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......................but to come up with it in one shot can be tuff. and to get a bank loan for a 60's Beetle....

I went to get a car loan a few years back and the bank wouldn't finance an older car, got to talking to some people and apparently it's really hard to get a loan for anything over 10 years(magic #) old. So a week later went back into the same bank, told a couple little fibs about the "newer" car I needed $5000 for and no questions asked!!!

approved oh ya by the way VWGAL gotta say sweet car, really like the color!!

p.s. none of you better work at the royal bank

Russ · « **Reply #26 on:** April 08, 2005, 10:21:02 AM »

i took out a loan on the 57 it was no big deal,i guess it all comes down to credit,equity ect..i don't work for a bank so i could not tell you exactly.

vwgal i think you have a nice car but may be a bit overpriced search the samba for cars in the 10,000 dollar range.also i think some new pictures would do it a world of good if shot in the sun:) (if you can ever find that here:)

good luck with the sale

Russ

James Buchan · « **Reply #27 on:** April 08, 2005, 10:41:14 AM »

Loans are based on collateral and credit ratings - Interesting stuff is to look up your rating via equifax, I looked up mine a while back and there was negative ratings from a "pre-approved" citibank visa which I never even applied for - had that removed asap.

It's a smart 25 dollars to spend once or so a year to make sure your doing well in the eyes of the banks.

Russ · « **Reply #28 on:** April 08, 2005, 10:46:56 AM »

off topic a little now but good tip
James

James Buchan · « **Reply #29 on:** April 08, 2005, 11:06:34 AM »

Ya but we're keeping the ad on top!