1961 Vw, Volkswagen, Bug, Beetle, Ragtop, Sunroof Project Car on 2040-cars
Princeton, Illinois, United States
Fuel Type:Gasoline
Engine:1500
For Sale By:Private Seller
Mileage: 0
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Beetle - Classic
Options: Sunroof
Trim: base
Drive Type: 2wd
Selling this 1961 VW Ragtop because we moved to Florida from Illinois and just don't have the space down here...
Anyway, this car came from southern Missouri a couple years ago with the idea of restoring it, but life, work, and overall lack of time didn't let that happen.
I did have new pan halves installed, and installed a rebuilt front beam. I also have all new brake hardware and lines for it. I have another spare tire area for replacement.
I have all the glass except windshield, sunroof mech. is there, bumpers too, but they need re-chroming, they are pretty straight.
It has a very rare fuel gauge that I have never seen on any other VW. It has a round bezel on the dash , and the actual mech. is round behind the dash.. might be worth some money!
When we left I just lowered the body back on the pan, and in the storage unit it sits...located about 2 hours straight West of Chicago off of I-80.
Any questions, feel free to call me at 815-714-4309
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