Vehicle Description
SEE EBAY OR HEMMINGS FOR FULL DESCRIPTION.. 1960 Volkswagen Beetle
Convertible Freshly Rebuilt JCS 1600cc Motor & New Clutch Rust-Free
California Car New Interior & Convertible Top Red / Tan VIN:
2760521 Engine #: D218914 Engine Type: JCS105R Built: November 1959
Evolve Motors and Chicago Car Club are pleased to present this 1960
VW Beetle Cab! There are a select few cars that evoke smiles from
everybody on the road, regardless of age or gender. This is one of
those cars. This particular �60 Beetle takes the early Beetle charm
and multiplies it, with slight tweaks to make it a more modern and
usable driver. This car spent the overwhelming majority of its life
in California, before being relocated to Chicago just a handful of
years ago. Once in Chicago, the car was treated to a light
restoration, during which the motor was upgraded to a rebuilt JCS
1600cc long block unit, the clutch was replaced, the car was
converted to 12V, and the seats, carpet, and convertible top were
all replaced. This is an extremely fun and well-sorted driver that
is more than ready for summertime daily duty. The Exterior: Red
over tan is a nice looking color combo on these cars. Red paint
shines bright, though it does show its age by way of some chipping
and light spider-webbing (on the hood) under direct light. With
that said, the body is in excellent condition. There are absolutely
no dents or dings to be found on the car. Chrome pieces are all
intact and in great shape. All lights and glass are clear and
crack-free. All rubber trim is new and watertight throughout.
Wheels are in nice shape, with no curb rash or anything of the
sort. Tires are very close to new. Black convertible top is new as
of five years ago and looks and fits great, with no fading or
damage in the slightest. The Interior: The interior was recently
gone through and sorted completely. Tan leatherette seats and seat
belts are new, as are the door panels and black carpeting. We love
the simple body-colored dash and oversized wheel on these cars. All
gauges are functional, as are wipers, lights, and signals. The
radio, however, is not. That doesn't bother us though; the
easily-identifiable air-cooled VW whistling exhaust note is all we
need to hear. Doors open and close without a fuss, and front and
rear windows roll up and down without any trouble. A USB plug-in
has been mounted under the dash. The car has also had a black
plastic cluster installed just in front of the gear lever with two
cupholders - the perfect weekend coffee-getter. Under the Hood /
Under the Car: The slight power bump of the new JCS motor really
helps this car from a driver's standpoint. I've put many, many
miles on an original �63 Beetle, and this �60 example is
significantly more powerful and easier to navigate through traffic.
While it still won't win any drag races, it really isn't a slouch.
The car pulls through all four gears without any hesitation and
feels very comfortable at speed. The car is in excellent mechanical
order and always fires right up first turn. The car shifts nice and
smoothly, brakes reel it in nicely, and the car tracks and brakes
straight. A new clutch was installed just about 100 miles ago. The
car truly has to be driven to be fully appreciated. On a nice
summer day, there isn't many other cars I'd rather parade around
town in. Underneath, the car looks very good. There is absolutely
no rust; all structural components are rock solid. The car spent
the large majority of its life in the dry state of California and
it shows. For additional information or to discuss purchasing,
please reach out to Jake at 773-267-2684.