If
you’ve been looking for a budget minded classic to have a bit of fun
in, this one could be a desirable option. It’s a 1960 Volkswagen Beetle
that is a running and driving project car offered for sale in the
southern Illinois town of Alto Pass. It’s advertised here on craigslist for $3,200.
This
may be an interesting car due to it’s middle-of-the-road status as a
reasonably priced project in need of some work, but unlike so many
others, isn’t a hopeless disaster to start with. It has the desirable
“rag top”, which is awesome for partaking in some stars or sunshine and
air, but without the hassles and inconveniences of a full-on
convertible.
The seller says it’s a 1960 body on a 1969 pan, and provides a long list of performance parts, upgrades and recently replaced components. He says it needs an alignment, and a rear main seal in the engine. ‘Rear main seal replacement’ is quite a project on most cars, but how big of a deal is it on this one? Have you ever seen an engine swap done with no power tools in one minute and four seconds? How hard could that be?
The seller’s interior shot leaves a lot to be desired, but he says the car has Hyundai Tiburon front seats installed with custom made brackets. While those certainly won’t appeal to everyone, the damage is probably easy enough to undo and re-install stock (or other aftermarket) seats again.
The seller says it’s a 1960 body on a 1969 pan, and provides a long list of performance parts, upgrades and recently replaced components. He says it needs an alignment, and a rear main seal in the engine. ‘Rear main seal replacement’ is quite a project on most cars, but how big of a deal is it on this one? Have you ever seen an engine swap done with no power tools in one minute and four seconds? How hard could that be?
The seller’s interior shot leaves a lot to be desired, but he says the car has Hyundai Tiburon front seats installed with custom made brackets. While those certainly won’t appeal to everyone, the damage is probably easy enough to undo and re-install stock (or other aftermarket) seats again.
He
also has two other bugs and a four-seat rail for sale, as well as
several years worth of accumulation of parts, so he’s probably an
interesting guy to talk to if you’re into these.
While it won’t win any awards for originality at Pebble Beach, it might be a lot of fun to fool around with, both on and off road. Parts and support are great for these cars. Do you think this one is a good deal for $3,200?
Source: barnfinds.com
While it won’t win any awards for originality at Pebble Beach, it might be a lot of fun to fool around with, both on and off road. Parts and support are great for these cars. Do you think this one is a good deal for $3,200?
Source: barnfinds.com
