1965 VW Beetle Ragtop

1965 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic Description

Reserve set at $8,400

Youtube video at bottom of page shows many more pictures of this car

Body off restoration. Sharp. Would confidently drive anywhere including across the country. Runs great, stops great, looks great. Very peppy with new 1800 cc mini-stroker, stage one heads, dual Weber (HPMX) carbs, and freeway flier transmission. Removable air boxes and standard exhaust installed to reduce engine noise. Tri-Mill euro exhaust comes with car if you don’t mind greater level of noise (looks muscular).

Smaller Porsche alternator pulley and welded cooling fan to compensate for lower engine RPM due to freeway flier tranny. External oil cooler with thermostat and fan. Oversize external oil filter. Hidden license plate grate to provide additional air for cooling. With front disc brakes, lowered body, ¾ inch sway bar, and double camber blocks, it drives like it’s on rails.

Rag-top frame installed from bottom with fit-up that looks like it was a factory install. Excellent tunes with amp and four speakers. MP3 jacks on radio and in the glove box. Oil temp gauge in glove box. Adjustable windshield wiper speed control under dash. All switches and knobs function correctly. Heater and defrost function correctly. Interior completely redone with new upholstery, carpet, headliner, etc. Car specifications below.

Exterior:
- Paint: Tropical Turquoise and Wimbledon White urethane
- Stainless Steel Bumpers
- Stainless Steel Trim
- Running Boards, Aluminum Billet
- Ragtop, SeaMark Linen Canvas
- 35% tint on rear windows

Interior:
- TMI upholstery, saddle
- TMI carpet, brown

Rims & Tires:
- Original 4 X 15 Smoothies
- 165/80R15 Nankang CX668
- Stainless Steel VW Hubcaps

Front Suspension & Brakes:
- 2 inch Narrowed Beam
- 2 ½ in. lowered spindles w/disk brakes
- EMPI beam adjusters.
- Double castor shims
- KYB Shocks
- 19mm anti-sway bar with urethane bushings &stainless steel brackets
- Dual circuit master cylinder (VW 67 – 77)
- Dual circuit top mount brake fluid reservoir.
- 10 psi brake residual valve (rear brakes)

Rear Suspension
- Urethane spring plate bushings
- Lowered 7 splines inside and 7 splines outside (3.85 cm (1.52 in.) drop)
- KYB shocks

Electrical:
- 12 volt
- 55 amp Bosch Alternator
- Original 6V wiper motor fed through a voltage reducer & variable speed rheostat
- Radio: RetroSound Model One, Clarion amp
- Quad speaker system
- Alarm System

Exhaust:
- OEM style (installed)
- Tri-Mil Euro 2-Tip (310220) (provided, runs a little louder than OEM)

Engine:
- 1800 cc, 88mm x 74mm mini stroker
- Universal Aluminum Case
8 mm Studs with Thread Savers
- 5.325” AA Con Rods
- Engle 120 Cam (pre-70)
- Scat Light Weight Lifters
- Manton Chromoly Pushrods
- Tims Stage 1 Heads (ported)
40 X 35 valves
54 cc combustion chambers
90.5/92 bore
Un-spaced deck height: .036”
Spacer thickness: .039”
Compression Ratio: 8.0 : 1
- CB Performance Oil Filter/Pump
- Dual HPMX (IDF) 40 Carburetors w/air boxes
Venturi: 28 mm
Idle Jets: .52
Main Jets: .135
Air Jets: .200
Emulsion Tubes: F11
- SCAT doghouse fan, shroud, & oil cooler
- Porsche 356 alternator pulley w/ welded fan
- V-Belt 15348
- Pertronix Ignitor II Distributor & Coil
- Electric Fuel Pump w/ safety switch (oil press)
- NGK D7EA Sparkplugs (.028” gap)
- Air Box Air Filters, UNI PK-82
- Fuel Filter, front, WIX 15355
- Oil Cooler with fan, electric and mechanical thermostats, remote oil filter
- Purolator PL30001 (or Fram HP1) Oil Filter, oil capacity 3.5 qts.

Transaxle:
- Serial # AH3959586 (70 – 72 IRS T1) modified with swing axles
- Modified Freeway flier with swing axle plates
3.80 1st
2.06 2nd
1.32 3rd
0.89 4th
3.875:1 Ring and Pinion
- Engine RPM vs Speed (165/80R15), 4th gear
40 MPH – 1825 RPM
50 MPH – 2300 RPM
60 MPH – 2750 RPM
70 MPH – 3200 RPM
80 MPH – 3650 RPM
90 MPH – 4100 RPM
- Oil: Red Line MT-90 75W-90 GL-4
- Clutch, Pressure Plate, & Throw-out Bearing
(use 1971 and later version parts)
- Light Weight Flywheel (13 lb.)

This 51-year-old classic bug is in excellent condition with bright chrome (mostly stainless steel), lowered body, powerful stroker engine, almost all new parts, and new interior. YouTube link below shows many more pictures of this beautiful car and shows some of the restoration, and two examples of nearly invisible paint defects (color, not finish).

If you have any questions, feel free to ask or come view car prior to bidding. $500 deposit required within 48 hours of end of auction via pay-pal. Balance of sale to be paid within 7 days of auction’s end with wire transfer to my account. Car and title will be held until such time funds are cleared with my bank. Car needs to be picked up within 7 days of end of auction unless prior arrangements have been made with seller. Buyer is to pay for and arrange forshipping. Car will be Sold As-Is with No Warranty Implied or Intended. Car may be listed locally and seller reserves right to remove car from auction at any time.

Great Youtube video slideshow of this excellent bug.