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 here on eBay,
this seems like a great classic for someone who is more interesting in
maintaining and preserving than actually restoring. The color combo is
great, parts are plentiful, and apparently it will most likely go up in
value. Who would have ever thought that these cheap little cars would
eventually become collector items?
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 made little improvements
along the way so the best driving cars are the newer ones while the
older ones are the most collectible. I suppose this one lands somewhere
in the middle with much of the character of the early cars, but with few
extra ponies and better brakes.
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!Source: barnfinds.com/
