Vehicle Description
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1951 Volkswagen Beetle
De Luxe Sedan
Chassis No. 1-0303302
Engine No. 1-0366741
Body No. 246 608
Highly Desirable Split-Window Model
Featuring coveted front quarter-panel fresh air vents "crotch
coolers", rare Basta pillar-mounted folding semaphores, correct
"bat wing" steering wheel, Mauthe split clock, and "pope's nose"
license plate light.
Sold new to Finland where it spent the majority of its life
Original Turun Automyynti dealer's plaque on dashboard, With
mounted period Finnish license plate
Benefits from an Attractive and Authentic Restoration
According to a long-term previous owner, the VW was carefully and
authentically restored by 2009, where it was held in a private
collection.
Retains Matching-Numbers Engine per Original Finnish Registration
Booklet from 1952
Accompanied by Finnish tax and registration booklet dating to 1952
recording the car's ownership record to 1960, specs, original
license plate number and engine number
Stamped & Matching Chassis Number on rear pan and Body Number in
front luggage compartment
Pending Volkswagen Certificate
Completed the BBT Convoy Rally from Belgium to Germany and back
before being imported to the U.S. in 2009
Late 2017, 1-0303302 participated in the Speedwell Rallye and later
shown at the Southern California Vintage VW Treffen
98,840 Recorded KMs
Supported by its Tool Kit, Jack & Handle, Matching Spare Wheel,
1952 German Owner's Manual, Period Swedish Technical and Repair
Book, Vintage Correspondence, Mechanical Assessments, Historical
and Importation Documents.
Eligible for numerous worldwide shows, tours and events - we offer
this exceptionally presented and historically significant Beetle
model from our Houston, Texas showroom.
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