Vehicle Description
A correct original 1962 VW Bug with a carefully crafted distressed
look. Every inch carefully prepared and then clear coated to expert
standards by Mid Century Restorations in Arizona, which specialize
in this type of work. They started with a western Beetle that had
no accident history and carefully prepped the paint, then applied
the clear coat for a smooth finish. Even original chips in the
paint were clear coated, giving this VW an amazing authentic
distressed appearance that is smooth throughout. Furthering the
exterior appearance of the build is the addition of fender mirrors
and a roof rack, giving the car an authentic accessorized
appearance. The interior was also completely restored using
original-style materials. Only the additional of an iPod jack and
period tachometer hint at the improvements in both performance and
look of the car. The roof liner is excellent as well, and finally a
slotted rear-window shade was installed, which also adds to the
overall look of the car. Under the hood is spotless with the spare
tire and jack in place. The underside belly pans are in great
shape, showing the car as being a dry Western car from new. To
complete the look, Empi racing wheels were added with Continental
tires in the front and Michelin wide tracks on the rear, all in
excellent shape. The builder did not cut corners on this car,
ordering a fifth performance aluminum wheel to match the four on
the car. A larger '71 dual-port engine was sourced and fully
rebuilt by the experts at Mid Century. The suspension was upgraded
to front disc brakes, and then lowered for a stealthy California
low-rider look. The car performs incredibly well, can cruise
comfortably at 85 miles per hour and has recently been driven 300+
miles. The combination of the suspension upgrades, disc brakes,
wheel and tire improvements make for a fast, confidently braking
and comfortable cruising vintage Beetle.
