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1956 VW Volkswagen - Coral Red original ragtop sunroof - Semaphores - New 2017cc

Sale price: $23,000.00 make an offer

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Date: 2022-01-23

sean hochmuth (from lakewood/california) offered 21,000 usd

Seller's notes: "Car has been fully restored and has a new motor."

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1956
Mileage:
100,000
Engine:
2017 - new
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1956 VW Volkswagen - Coral Red original ragtop sunroof - Semaphores - New 2017cc for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.05) based on 484 votes

Original documented European spec car (semiphores) - original factory Golde ragtop sunroof and semaphores. Car was built May 12. 1956 and shipped to Berlin. Germany. At some point. a US service person exported to Hollywood. CA. . where it spent it's life - living the good life. Have documentation letter from Wolfsburg. Germany documenting everything.  


Car was restored by Bob Costa Enterprises in Eagle Rock. CA. All restoration records on hand. Car sits on updated 1963 pan.  


Motor: NEW - 2017cc built by Metal Craft. Sanger. CA - less 850 miles since completion. Machine work CB Performance 

Case: new AS41

Carbs Dell 36's rebuilt tested/run on dyno by ACE (Salt Lake City) 

Electric fuel pump under fuel tank

Al's header - sidewinder (Ceramic coated black) 

New Optima red top battery 

Fresh Freeway flyer transaxle 

New High Torque starter 

Everything on motor has been powder-coated. chromed or polished - amazing fit and finish - attention to detail.  


Interior: Reconditioned German 8 day windup clock.

Restored Steering wheel by Koch's 

Custom flocked glove box divider/glovebox and matching speaker grill insert (tan) 

New Wolfsburg West German square weave carpet (with additional 55 and older tunnel section. with brown split window style rubber mats (this set runs $500 +)

Kilometer speedometer (calibrated to function with 135's tires) 

New Crow racing harnesses (2 sets) 

New FastFab threshold door sill plates with matching OG Empi kick plates 


Exterior: Coral red paint 

Original Hella VW stamped headlights - European spec - purchased in Germany. Wolfsburg West Canvas top 

Wolfsburg West bumpers. Powder coated / detailed bumper brackets/hardware. Wolfsburg West ribbed stainless steel molding/running board trim 

NOS 1950's fog lights 

Midland wheels - Torque Thrusters - Firestone 135s & 205's 

Original very rare matching locking both door handles and T-handle 

Powder coated fuel tank - Chromed Cog fuel cap.  

Restored Koch pop-out rear windows with larger glass logo (very nice!)

Original GHE German mirror (drivers side)


Also includes professionally painted stock wheels (2-tone coral red and Ivory - excellent condition with very little miles.  


Correct fenders/decklid/hood


Hazet tool box shown - is not available.  


Major award winning car (stacks of awards). Featured soon in Aircooled Classics magazine. and http://dailydriverdiaries. wordpress. com/2013/05/23/das-berlin-56-oval-window/ 


The car is driven to car shows and has a few chips in paint. Great driver! 


I have a clear California title. I also hold the pink-slip. Exact milage is not known


Please be sure to check out my gallery here on the samba for current detail images.  


http://www. thesamba. com/vw/forum/album_search. php?search_author=pelcoecho





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Comments and questions to the seller:

from David Cunningham, dated 14 december 2021
I am interested buying this VW. Would it be possible to come and see it? I live in Florida. My name is Dave.

from Rhody Peuhs, dated 02 january 2016
Can you tell me more about the paint? What chip or paint number? Is it true for the year?

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