1957 Volkswagen Oval Window Beetle
Incredible condition!
Beautiful driving Beetle displaying a high level of originality
65,000 documented original miles!
Original interior
Incredible documentation including VW maintenance card, mileage
affidavits, and owner’s manual
Includes tool kit
Original 36 HP engine
Last year for Oval Window production
New whitewall tires
Well-optioned & furnished!
Options include:
Deluxe trim
Whitewall tires
Roof rack
Mud flaps
Chrome gravel guards
Chrome handle guards
Simply a pleasure to drive!
The Beetle, officially known as the Volkswagen Type 1, was
originally constructed to be the German transportation for the
masses vehicle just as Ford’s Model T was for America in the early
20th century. Designed by Ferdinand Porsche, the “Volks-wagen” or
“People’s Car” had to meet four requirements laid out by the German
Government: to be fuel efficient, carry two adults and two children
comfortably, be capable of 60mph and feature an air-cooled rear
engine. Porsche and his staff tried various combinations with the
aerodynamic “beetle” shape and ultimately it was the designated
Type 38, with split rear windows that became the Type 60 or
“KdF-Wagen” translated as the “Strength through Joy Car.”
After WWII, the now British controlled VW Factory was rebuilt and
the car slowly entered mass production. The Type 1’s unconventional
appeal in the traditional large car market of the United States
eventually brought in strong sales figures and resulted in VW
producing more Beetle derivatives, such as the Type 2 Microbus,
Karmann Ghia, the Thing and the Type 3 platform of air-cooled
flat-4 engine vehicles. Eventually the sales trend of the imported
VW’s caught the eye of American Auto Makers and resulted in the
“Big Three” producing their own compact cars. This would do little
to change America's fascination with the “Bug.”
The 1957 Volkswagen Oval Window Beetle featured here is finished in
gorgeous Agave Green with an impeccably kept original Red interior.
gorgeous Prairie Beige with a beautiful red interior. This
exceptional Beetle (manufactured during the last production year
for the Oval Window) has been beautifully maintained and driven
just 65,344 miles from new. Accompanying this investment-grade
Beetle is its owner’s manual, service records, warranty booklet,
original tools, jack and much more. We are proud to offer what we
believe to be one of the best original examples on the market
today. Ready to make an investment that you can actually enjoy?
Please contact John Sherman, one of our expert sales consultants,
at (314)291-7000 or [email protected] for more information. He will
be happy to give you a complete walk-around, supply you with a more
detailed description, and answer any questions that you may have.
Buy with confidence.
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