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Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:10 pm

I'm looking at a right hand drive 1955 bug. It has to be completely restored. Since it's a right hand drive bug, does that make it rare??? Also what is a running 36 hp motor worth?
Thanks,
Peter

Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:59 pm

Depends on your definition of rare. Rare or not, they are completely cool, and should have pics posted of them!

As far as you 36hp engine...post the engine# and corresponding production date, someone may need it for a resto.

Got $400 for a complete running Mar '55 engine last year.

Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:40 pm

It also depends on how it was restored, as to the value of it.

Some people refer to a customized Beetle as a restored Beetle, 2 different things with 2 different values.

Have you seen the car? Or is it overseas?

Cheers

John

Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:44 pm

IN2VWS wrote: It also depends on how it was restored, as to the value of it.

Some people refer to a customized Beetle as a restored Beetle, 2 different things with 2 different values.

Have you seen the car? Or is it overseas?

Cheers

John
I have seen the car. It needs to be completely restord. I think I'm going to buy it and sit on it for a while and eventually restore it.

Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:17 pm

Sorry, I misread your first post. Unrestored, OK.

Keep in mind that most reproduction parts are for LHD cars, so things like the rubber floor mats etc. are difficult to get.

Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:59 pm

I got the car. It turned out to be a 1956, but it's a right hand drive. The guy parked it inside in 1961 and then put it outside in 1990, and it's beed parked there every since. It needs alot of work, so I think I'm going to sell it.

Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:15 am

wheres some pics man? what part of texas are you in?

Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:36 am

Boom wrote: wheres some pics man? what part of texas are you in?
I will have some pictures of the car tomorrow. I live in Amarillo Texas.[/img]

Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:17 pm

I just put it on ebay. I started it at $0.99 with no reserve. If anyone is interested here is the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...0273237283

Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:15 pm

The link is no good?? Or did Ebay take it down?

Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:00 pm

Ebay took it down and I'm waiting on a response. They took it down because I didn't post it in the car section, but it's posted on there as a parts car. It has no title and is not street legal (as it is right now) so It shouln't have to be posted in ebay motors. As soon as I get an anwser I'm going to put it back on. If you are interested please send me an e-mail and I will send you some pictures.

Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:44 pm

I'll take it for .99 cents. :D

Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:50 pm

K, I think I finally have the bug listed the right way. If anyone is interested here is the link. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...0275024751 Sorry for the inconvionce.

Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:06 pm

Is that seaweed? :shock: :lol:

Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:44 pm

How warped is all the fire damaged area? What's under the Dr. Pepper sign?

Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:12 pm

Lidpainter wrote: How warped is all the fire damaged area? What's under the Dr. Pepper sign? The fire damaged area is not warped. When the first window got broken out they put the Dr.Pepper sign over it to keep the water out.