Starting from August 8th Monterlay Car WeekRare car auctions are held. Among them, vehicles that have been converted to the 1969 Volkswagen Beetle (FUSCA) are attracting attention.
This states are John von Neumann It was ordered at a price of more than $ 34,000 by the Porsche and Volkswagen dealers on the west coast. It may seem like a lot of money today, but it was very high considering that a stake was about $ 2,000 at the time.
The work that was converted into a limousine was in charge of Troutman-Barnes, and many Volkswagen parts were used. Therefore, despite the fact that there were many variations, it is almost in its original state.
The wheelbase has been extended 1,016mm, and Troutman-Barnes has added a custom back door and a customized passenger space, which includes two independent seats divided into a folding table with a gray bench seat and a minibar installed table.
The stack is equipped with Mahogani finish, partition, interphone, soundproofing, and electric windows, and has a Kenwood CD player and a main audio system.
The driver’s seat has a black vinyl sheet and a minimal instrument panel and is equipped with a four -speed manual transmission.
Under the bonnet RM Sotheby’sAlthough not disclosed a lot of details, the original 1.5 -liter four -cylinder engine has been replaced by a 1.6 -liter Weber Cabler engine. This additional output is designed to compensate for a 181kg increase after modification.
For many years, this stagnant limousine has been famous in itself and has been on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show. According to the report Rolling carActress at the 1970 Oscar Awards John WayneIt is also a car that was burned.
This vehicle will be exhibited at the auction next month, RM Sotheby’sIt is expected to be sold between $ 150,000 and $ 200,000. If the seller is close to the best estimates of the auctioneer, this Rollswagen can be one of the most expensive cars sold in the auction.
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