HISTORY: Purchased in excellent condition in 1979 from a family whose kids had been driving it and wanted a change. Has never been stored outside. It came with two nice extras: a sunroof and two pop-out rear windows. Shortly after I acquired it, I had the floor pans and undercarriage welded to prevent rust damage. I drove it regularly to and from work until I retired. It has been driven very little since then. This provided motivation to keep it in good working order. The current odometer reading is 83,252 miles.
REPAIR & REPLACEMENT
Engine: Rebuilt shortly before I retired in 2002
Updated Seats: Original '65 shoulder-high seats replaced with high-backs with headrests
Interior: Upholstered with a color complementary to body color
Overhauls: Transmission, ignition, Throttle, Brakes, Carburetor
AVAILABLE
Clean copy of Owner's Instruction Manual for the 1965 Volkswagen Beetle
Nearly complete repair records since 1979
NEEDS FOR FURTHER RESTORATION AND REPAIR
Conversion 6-volt to 12-volt
Hand Crank control to open/close sunroof is inoperable (easy by hand)
Radio is inoperable
Wing Window has a loose latch, needs repair
Latch Release to move seatbacks forward needs adjustment
Interior roof lining is dirty and could be replaced
Rubber window lining needs replacement
PRICE BASED ON FOLLOWING CONSIDERATIONS
Features not found on most other '65 Beatles: Sunroof, Pop-0ut Windows, High-Back Seats
History of excellent maintenance/repair to keep vehicle operational: Engine rebuild, etc.
Better Appearance/Condition/Value than other '65's on market: Autotrader, Classic Cars, etc.
