'69 Beetle barn find

pavulon · Samba Member Joined: December 19, 2008 Posts: 6

I posted about this car a bit back and then the thread was locked (?). I viewed the car today. Black w/ red interior. 43 miles on the odometer which seems to be the distance b/w dealer and the car's home. The car is a legitimate survivor w/ legitimate paperwork. The current owner received the car from the estate of an friend who had what appears to have been clinical obsessive/compulsive disorder. The car was dusty when I saw it so I cannot speak to the luster of the finish but it is in very excellent shape and appears to have never spent a night outside. At this time, he does not have a key to the ignition. Another hook is that the owner quoted me $39K to buy it. That's a pile of money for a beetle.

Glenn · Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject:

That's a shitload of money for a 69.
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volkswagen_bug · Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject:

Thats alot for a bug. Do you have any pictures?

gregthomas · Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject: Re: '69 Beetle barn find

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johneliot · Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject:

If he really wants that price he is looking for a BIG sucker. If that vehicle had been taken off the line, rolled to the dock, brought to America, rolled to the dealer, bought and driven to that garage and parked where it sat to this day, I still don't think it would be worth that price. A total frame off, numbers match, restored split might be worth that much. Shocked

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pavulon · Samba Member Joined: December 19, 2008 Posts: 6

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gt1953 · Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject:

By golly you newby folk need to put at least the state you are in why the big secret.
For 39K I dont think so not even here on the SAMBA.
Now maybe 3.9K that is more like beside the car would hve to be gone through all rubber parts in a garage would be gone.
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puddle pirate · Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject:

It looks original. Contact Barrett Jackson with the pics and ask them what they think they could get for the car. If they think they can get more than that, then it is a deal. It may be worth buying and selling at auction. You never know. Considering that the person wants such a high dollar amount, they have probably had it appraised for that. Appraisal value and auction value are something totally different.
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Mudpump · Samba Member Joined: May 11, 2007 Posts: 750

$39K for a 69? I guess there's one born everyday..but I doubt there's anyone that dumb. I wouldn't buy it without dust. But I'm sure there 's someone with waaaaaaay too much money on their hands that might

but I think somebody is fishin'

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jhicken · Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:12 pm Post subject:

Cuog · Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33771408@N07/

My attempts at searching him

herbie91 · Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject:

the car looks like it should be in a dealer. priceless if you ask me.

gregthomas · Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject:

Very nice bug... not $39K nice though! Someone might give that on Barrett Jackson, but I can't imagine a private party sale for this bug going for that much.
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Vinnems · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:56 am Post subject:

Wow, she's a beauty! Like it was frozen in time. But yeah, like another poster mentioned, the rubber parts (hoses and such) are probably long gone or ready to disintegrate. So while things may look nice, it probably will need a little work.
39K would be a great price if this bug is like Captain America and was frozen in a block of ice and didn't age, but just sitting in a barn doesn't count Smile

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Raggamuffin · Samba Member Joined: July 18, 2006 Posts: 789 Location: GA

Yeah, 39K is out of my price range. But just how many '69 Beetles, frozen in time, with under 50 miles on 'em exist?

As long as you can find someone with a big enough checkbook, it'll sell.

Freaking amazing that it sat so long unmolested!

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jhicken · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:57 am Post subject:

Wish there were more pictures. Documenting the details would help folks restore other '69's correctly. More interior, motor, trunk, and under the car shots would be great.

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mnussbau · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:52 am Post subject:

Move the decimal one place to the left and I'm there! Wink

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