Now this is my kind of listing! The seller is upfront, although lacking in details, and seems honest about the condition of this convertible Beetle. He admits he can’t really call it a “barn find” as it’s parked in his barn and has been for a while. He bought and drove this Bug when he was in college, then put it in storage about 26 years ago. It wasn’t in very good shape when he parked it, which he admits. He even warns you that it was a college kid’s car and that you should take that into account when you bid! I can already tell, I’d like to deal with this seller. It doesn’t hurt that his barn appears to be packed with classic cars either! You can have a look at this Beetle here on eBay in Hartford, Connecticut.
The seller outlines just about all the major issues with their car. It has rust, needed brake and exhaust work when it was parked, and today it is either a parts car or a very ambitious project. They also state that they have the keys and title, but have no idea where they are, so they have listed it as having neither just to play it on the safe side. Oh and just to clarify, his old records and boxes from his dorm room are not included with the car! Bidding is starting at $1,500 with no reserve, so whoever wins gets it. And if you can’t get it moved out immediately, that’s alright, you can store it here for free until spring time. So does anyone here need a convertible Beetle parts or project car?
Source: barnfinds.com
Classic
cars are getting so desirable that even cars like this mass produced VW
Beetle are starting to go up in value. Admittedly, it is getting harder
to find clean rust-free cars like this ’59 with each passing year. From
the sounds of the seller’s listing 
Split
and oval window Beetles have been highly sought after for a while now
because of their aesthetics and relative rarity. Nowadays most Beetle
guys are happy to find a ’67 or older model at a good price. Volkswagen 
I
really doubt those seat covers are original, but how many 50+ year old
cars still have theirs intact anyway. Beetles can be fun to drive, but
personally I feel like the driving position is a little awkward. The
floor hinged pedals and wheel well intrusion bother me, but I also know
they are just a couple of the quirky design touches that make a
Volkswagen a Volkswagen.
I’ve
always like the idea of Beetle ownership. Since I was a kid, I knew
that the Beetle enjoyed a cheap and plentiful parts supply here in the
US. My mother and father even restored one before I came along and my
father always spoke fondly of it. That’s even after theirs blew up one
cold winter day on the way home. So, not only are Beetle cheap and easy
to work on, but people will gladly overlook their flaws. Everyone knows
that they are slow and that the heaters suck, but we all just seem to
keep loving ’em anyway!
We
know by now that the number of windows on vintage VW Bus seems to
correspond directly with an increase in value and desirability. These
laws of attraction seem to transcend reasonable judgement, especially
with rusty specimens like this one 
I
always find it interesting when a seller jumps right to the original
spec sheet and doesn’t spend any time talking about their vehicle’s
current condition. Plus, the potential buyer is recommended to study the
pictures carefully, because what you see is what you get. Well, because
these are such expensive projects to buy, I’d appreciate a bit more
information regarding just how bad the corrosion is.
The
seller points out that there is the potential for a substantial upside
given the rapidly rising values of Buses with lots of factory glass. The
desirability only increases with split-windshield models, so this ’62
is definitely a highly-sought after model among the air-cooled faithful,
but look at that rust: it appears to permeate every surface, an unusual
quality for a California vehicle. Perhaps it resided somewhere else
before coming to a fair-weather state, or it spent too many years down
by the beach.
Whenever
a seller mentions the possibility of buying a spare vehicle as a donor
for the project they’re selling, it’s rarely a good sign. We don’t know
anything about the engine, but I’d count on it being missing. It looks
like some of the unique glass pieces are missing as well, so the
treasure hunt will be extensive for anyone looking to put this Bus back
to OEM spec. The bidders don’t seem to mind, however. At what price
point does it cease to make sense to bid on this 23-window VW?
