Cars like this one don't come up often. This 1963 Volkswagen spent
its entire life in California under a single owner, a member of the
military who kept it for decades. That kind of history explains
everything you see here: a car that was used, maintained, and
respected rather than passed from hand to hand and modified along
the way.
The dry California climate did what it always does for an
air-cooled Volkswagen, which is to say it left the metal alone. The
car wears one repaint that shows extremely well. All of the
original glass remains in place except for the windshield. Details
that are usually the first things lost on a car this age are still
here: factory hubcaps, factory bumper guards with overriders, and a
set of three-inch wide whitewall tires that give the car exactly
the stance and period presence it should have.
Inside, the story continues. The headliner is original. The
interior is original. The factory radio is still in the dash.
Anyone who has shopped these cars knows how rare that combination
is, since interiors are typically the first casualty of restoration
work or decades of neglect. This one simply survived.
Mechanically, the car has been brought current without losing its
correctness. The engine was overhauled in 2022, so the hard work
and the expense are behind you. It retains the factory oil bath
breather, which is the detail most of these cars lost long ago when
owners swapped to later parts. A new distributor has been
installed, and the car retains factory Bilstein equipment.
The result is a Volkswagen you can drive and enjoy immediately, but
one that also stands up to scrutiny from people who know what to
look for. Correct, honest, and documented by its own condition.
Whether you're looking for a car to take to local shows, a weekend
driver that always draws a crowd at the gas pump, or an
appreciating example of the most important small car ever built,
this one deserves a serious look.
Available now at our 13,000 square foot indoor showroom. Trades
considered, shipping arranged nationwide, and financing available.
Call or stop by to see it in person.
Unless stated otherwise, mileage shown on odometer is exempt and
unknown if original.
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