This 1956 Volkswagen Beetle was modified and fitted with a turbocharged air-cooled 2,276cc flat-four under current ownership. The front and rear clips have been cut and the body is fitted with fiberglass panels, while the interior is trimmed in beige vinyl upholstery and features a roller accelerator pedal, a parcel shelf, and a glovebox-mounted Sony head unit. Additional details include 15″ steel wheels, disc brakes, an adjustable front axle beam, reindexed rear torsion arms, and a four-speed manual transaxle. Acquired by the seller in 2019, this modified Beetle is now offered at no reserve with a clean California title in the seller’s name.
The oval window body was modified under previous ownership and is finished in oxidized metallic green paint. Exterior details include a fiberglass hood, front apron, and rear fenders as well as Cal-Look window rubber, a tubular rear bumper, aftermarket headlights and taillights, and tinted windows.
Aftermarket 15″ steel wheels are mounted with mismatched tires. The rear torsion arms have been reindexed, while an adjustable axle beam has been fitted up front. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel disc brakes.
The front bucket seats and rear bench are trimmed in beige vinyl with patterned inserts and are joined by color-coordinated door panels and charcoal carpeting. Interior elements include a roller accelerator pedal, a parcel shelf, a glovebox-mounted Sony head unit, and a wire basket with integrated cupholders.
The two-spoke steering wheel wears a Wolfsburg crest horn button and frames a 90-mph speedometer, while gauges for air-fuel ratio, oil temperature, oil pressure, and vacuum have been mounted below the dashboard. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 36k miles, approximately 1k of which have been added during current ownership. True mileage is unknown.
The replacement air-cooled flat-four was installed under current ownership and is said to displace 2,276cc and has been fitted with an AR.50 M12 turbocharger, a Weber-style side draft carburetor, a spin-on oil filter adapter, and an EMPI breather box. An oil change was performed in preparation for the sale.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle. The transaxle fluid was changed in preparation for the sale.