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1957 Volkswagen Beetle

Oval-Window Sedan
Mecum Indy 2022
Friday, 13 May - Saturday, 21 May 2022
$60,500
Sale Price
$50,000 - $60,000
Est. Range
Yes
Reserve
19 May 2022
Sold Date
T135
Lot Number
#2+
Recent restoration
Mecum Auctions
Auction House
Chassis no. 1464726. Polar Silver over red vinyl piped in white. 4-speed, folding black cloth sunroof, rear window blinds, teakwood luggage rack, two-tone wheels with hub caps, Firestone whitewalls, dual wing mirrors, flower vase, original Blaupunkt radio, VDO clock, banjo steering wheel.

Evaluation: Excellent paint and chrome. Clean, straight body. Fantastic interior. Clean and fully redone underneath. Scratches on the original headlight covers are the only real flaw. Fitted with all the charming period goodies and restored to super high standards for a Beetle, even an early oval window car. It’s the best VW in Indy.

Bottom Line: Beetles make great first classics. They’re simple, plentiful, fun, and they have a huge following. Up until fairly recently they were dirt cheap, too, but that’s changed in a big way over the past few years. And this car is a perfect example of that. Three years and 10 miles ago in Kissimmee, it sold for $42,900. That was a huge result at the time, and a $60,500 final price in 2022 is similarly top of market.

by Andrew Newton
27 May 2022
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