 possible barn find,, 64 VW bug,, 1 owner 84k, what's it worth? |
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| Rotary'14 |
 Sep 16 2012, 05:41 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 24-April 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 3,977  |
I have a chance to buy a 64 bug that looks beautiful,, it has a bunch of original stuff on there and is indeed being sold by the original owner who brought the bug over from germany in 64. (I don't know why they didn't go to a local dealer.) It is a black plate CA car and it really looks like it spent most of it's time in the garage. The seller says it's original paint, and it's pretty shiny too! It was started 2 weeks ago and driven around the block.
What's it worth? I don't usually come across barn finds. -Robert Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Rotary'14 |
Sep 16 2012, 05:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 24-April 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 3,977 |
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| Rotary'14 |
Sep 16 2012, 05:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 24-April 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 3,977 |
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| mepstein |
Sep 16 2012, 05:52 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,307 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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The real question is what can you buy it for?
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| Rotary'14 |
Sep 16 2012, 06:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 24-April 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 3,977 |
is 9.5k too much? this would cost more than any 914 I ever bought! (I'm a cheapo)
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| 0396 |
Sep 16 2012, 06:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
If you pass, I'm interested. Thanks
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| billh1963 |
Sep 16 2012, 06:36 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
This is a great question for thesamba
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| rick 918-S |
Sep 16 2012, 07:20 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,473 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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I have a very nice 66 Beetle for sale right now. I can't get an offer. I just tossed it up on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Beetle-/280...forcev4exp=true If you guy's really want a Beetle and aren't just talking to hear yourself PM me. The car needs to be sold. And 9.5K is steep. I'm not saying it's not worth it but Beetles in general don't seem to be commanding high prices in any market. |
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| SirAndy |
Sep 16 2012, 07:40 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Sep 16 2012, 06:20 PM)  And 9.5K is steep. I'm not saying it's not worth it but Beetles in general don't seem to be commanding high prices in any market. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I was looking at an early '60 ragtop a few years back that was in very good condition. Ended up changing my mind (not because of the car) but i heard it later sold for $500. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| mrbubblehead |
Sep 16 2012, 08:37 PM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
i think its probly a 6k car....
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| scotty b |
Sep 16 2012, 08:40 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Wow, nice find but I'd agree with bubblehead. 4-5000.00
The RIGHT person ( collector ) may drop 8000 on it if it looks as good in person as the pics do, but that would be an extremely small market to find Offer 2500.00-3500.00 |
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| rick 918-S |
Sep 16 2012, 09:25 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,473 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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Holy crap! I hope it's worth more than 3-5K (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) or I'm pulling mine off ebay!
I think it looks very nice from what you show. I wouldn't sell it for less than 8K myself or I'd leave it in the barn. If I don't get 6K for mine I'll put it in the garage another winter. |
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| falconfp2001 |
Sep 17 2012, 01:16 AM
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Pancho Pantera Group: Members Posts: 451 Joined: 5-December 10 From: Downey, CA Member No.: 12,456 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Beetles are like 914 in regards to hell holes and hidden rust. You need to look at the whole car inside out and under. If the battery is under the rear seat then that is where the hell hole originates and the floor pan on the passenger side behind the passenger seat. Easier to fix than in a 914 though.
If they haven't driven it for a while then it could be an accident ready to happen. Hoses are old and prone to leaks, especially the fuel line in the engine compartment. If it is a matching numbers car then it could be worth 9.5K but only if it is perfect and has been serviced regularly with records. All the accessories would have to operate perfectly also, heat, fresh air, windows. I would say 9.5 is kinda steep but he could get that on the Samba. The higher value bugs are ovals and split windows now and don't even get me started on the buses. |
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