Hi,
My name's Nick, I'm new to the forum. I bought this 1957 beetle. The log book says that it was purchased new in September 1957. I have a couple of questions, coz I just took it to a garage where a guy with lots of previous experience is going to help me with a full restoration. I would like to know if the lights at the back are original or not, because most early beetles I've seen don't seem to have indicators on the tail lights.
The guy I bought it from had modern alloy wheels on it, but I asked for the car's original wheels and luckily he had them in storage.
I was told that almost all parts are the original parts the car came with. The engine is in full working order too, but its been obviously sprayed to hide rust 😳
I took off the fenders, bumbers, seats, bonnet and engine lid before transportation
I bought the car for around $1000. Was it a good deal? I had to buy it coz I've always wanted an early beetle.
Thanks,
Nick (from Malta, Europe).
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