Vehicle Description
1968 Volkswagen Beetle
Herbie wears the number 53 because of Dodger star Don Drysdale.
Bill Walsh, producer of The Love Bug, came up with the blue and red
racing stripes and gave the cute car No. 53 in honor of one of his
favorite ballplayers. The pitcher threw 58 2/3 consecutive
scoreless innings in 1968.
For consignment a well worked over 1968 VW Beetle. Sporting a dual
port 1600cc engine, Autostick shift which has also been updated,
some new interior items and a two-tone exterior of robin egg blue
and cream. Nearly like a new 1968 car with only 58,513 title
verified actual miles. I'm feelin' the love.
Exterior
This cool little beetle has decently minded gaps, with new
weatherstripping, and rust-free panels. Light blue bathes the body
and roof, and some overspray can be seen, as well as a little bit
of previous sanding swirls in the body repairs. A small area of
discoloration is also noted. Rounded fenders are now in cream, with
the front fenders having LED headlights with chromed visors looking
a lot like eyelashes for cars. The lenses for the turn signals and
taillights have been smoked and appear darker, which goes with the
black rubber piping seen throughout between the seams of the
fenders and bodywork. All chrome trimmings are very nice and
badging is all correct designating the automatic stick shift.
Blackwall tires have shiny dog dish style wheel coverings and this
adds to the black trim mystique.
Interior
In keeping with the black accenting theme, the door panels are like
new and have a billet drilled window crank, some embossing in the
vinyl, a black armrest, and a storage pouch in the corner. Eye
catching burl wood is now installed in the dash front, and a snazzy
burl and cream leather covered steering wheel is fronting the
dazzling dash. A single round gauge cluster is in the very center
of the steering wheel, and a BEETLE badge now screams at you in
lieu of a radio. More burl for the glove box door and original
seating in black textured vinyl for the front buckets and back
bench. A pill revolver complete with bullets is the shift lever
topper, which protrudes straight upward out of the hump which is
covered with nice black carpeting protected by red floor mats.
Above is a white headliner which shows some sagging and wrinkles as
well as a tear on the drivers side.
Drivetrain
A top end rebuild the results thereof can be seen with a flip of
the rear lid. A 1600cc engine is now dual port with new valves,
valve guides and a rebuilt 1-barrel carb. The auto stick shift
transmission now has new contact point for the shifter, and a new
clutch and diaphragm, and a rebuilt like new torque converter. The
underside view shows nicely with no leaky bottom end and some red
painted accenting. looking very spiffy in this engine bay.
Undercarriage
Rust free, drip free panels and structural steel throughout.
Rockers are solid, and the entire underside of the car is covered
in ground effects style panels. Independent front, and double
jointed rear suspension is on and looking good, and new brakes,
lines and master cylinder work drum braking on all 4 corners.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter, and a low tweet from the rebuilt engine. This car
has wonderful acceleration, great handling and a smooth ride with
bias free panic stopping. All functions were working just
swimmingly, just like the ads where they dipped a car in a lake!
While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were
working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these
functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
All buttoned up and spiffed up mechanically, nice exterior with
some overspray and two tone light blue and cream, and a nice
interior with the burl accenting and cool steering wheel, and this
bug is ready to crawl right into your garage.
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I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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