Vehicle Description
1960 Volkswagen Beetle
What started off as a brainchild of a dictator, only 2 decades
later became the juxtaposed icon of the peace movement. The Beetle
really is a fantastic car for everyone, from the learners to the
pensioners, it's so easy to maintain and great to drive. There
really is so much more to find out when it comes to the beetle.
Keep an eye out for them, from the original to the latest bug-eyed
beauty, you really never know where one will pop up.
And pop right up it has, right out of the blue with this 1960
Beetle. It has been upgraded to a 1600cc power train with a 12-volt
upgrade as well and now has less than 3,000 miles on it. Exterior
paint will need some TLC but it is mechanically sound. 60 years old
and still plenty of flower power!
Exterior
Now bathed in green, this bug, has in the writer's opinion the
nicest line since the split window departure. A wonderful profile
can be seen on the side view, and in particular that rear deck from
the roof to the rear bumper...it is simply sexy. Small taillights
remain which adds to the mystique, and a simple rear bumper with a
few areas of rust are noted, but still beautiful. Up front the
panels are straight, the front bumper is just as simple, and round
headlights bug eye themselves out from fenders that are rounded in
a shape that only an English wheel could really reproduce, but
certainly a German press could pump out by the tens of thousands.
Window surrounds and seals are good, and glass is clean and clear.
There are some areas of rust and paint peeling on this car, but
they are minimal enough to certainly make it worth your while for
the fix. Cream steel wheels with dog dish style moon caps in their
centers complete the look on the bottom on all 4 corners.
Interior
Original dash and door panels are seen, and both remain very
simple. The door panels are a faded white and have all their
original fixings. Front buckets are covered, and condition of seats
underneath are unknown. A rear bench which has been recovered shows
some tearing on the bottom bolster area on the passenger's side.
The simple metal dash houses the original gauges and is fronted by
an original steering wheel in white. Carpet and headliner are both
in fair condition.
Drivetrain
A 1600 CC air cooled engine now sits in the fairly clean engine bay
and has a 4-speed manual transmission on back.
Undercarriage
A coating of surface rust covers all panels, and it may have been
invasive but repaired on the drivers floor plan area. All remains
structurally solid though. Transverse torsion bars are up front and
swing arm transverse torsion bars are on the rear. Drum brakes are
all around.
Drive-Ability
It started right up and ran like a champ through the Classic Auto
Mall test track. Sweet handling, a little creaking and some
complaining when pushed, but it ran an overall B plus on the test
trials.
An early nice line example of the post split window beetle from
1960, in need of some TLC on the paint and bodywork, but overall a
great starting point to begin the transformation to what you want.
Mechanically sound, and an interior that could be used right off
the lot, as can the remainder of the car if you just want to come
in and turn the key and drive away. Gotta love the bug, man....
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.