1956 Volkswagen Beetle

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Description

(SOLD) Classic Showcase is pleased to offer this latest addition to our inventory - a fun, sporty, and quite rare 1956 Oval-Window VW Beetle with sunroof! This Beetle was professionally restored by a previous owner and features a number of desirable performance and aesthetic upgrades, while still holding a classic look and feel.

Performance upgrades:

• Retrofitted 1,915cc flat-four engine
• Freeway Flyer 4-speed manual transaxle
• 1962 Porsche 356 SC 4-wheel disc brake system and rear axle with red calipers.
• Dual exhaust system

Interior Features:

• Sliding Dark Brown canvas sunroof
• Wool upholstery
• Bamboo parcel tray
• Blaupunkt Radio
• Ivory-colored two-spoke “bat wing” steering wheel frames an 80 MPH speedometer
• centered Tachometer on the dashboard

The VW’s seats were upholstered in multi-striped tan cloth with a matching headliner, door panels, and carpeting along with dark brown piping, with material sourced from 1953-dated wool installed by a known marque restoration specialist. In addition, the Beetle also features a body-color dashboard, lap belts, crank windows, rubber floor mats, passenger grab handles, and a Bambus bamboo parcel tray.

Exterior Upgrades & Enhancements:

• Chrome-finished bumpers and mirrors
• Rubberized running boards
• Polished 15-inch Fuchs-style Alloy Wheels
• Trim on Fenders

This 1956 Volkswagen Beetle is not only a fun and rare German classic with great performance but is also the kind of special car that is sure to turn heads and generate smiles from anyone who comes across it! Whether you are looking to show, collect, or simply enjoy on your favorite roads, this Beetle would make a fantastic addition to the classic VW collector or enthusiasts collection!

History

Few changes arrived for 1956 Volkswagen Beetles, but as VW’s network increased in size, sales continued to rise, and 326,428 Sedans and 6762 Cabriolets were produced. In the U.S, Volkswagen sold 50,111 cars and the company held 50.9 percent of import car sales, although this was still a time when the vast majority of Americans still drove domestics. Beetle prices were reduced. The 1956 Beetle Deluxe Sedan cost $1495, the Sunroof Sedan was $1575 and the Cabriolet was cut to $1995. Paint colors were changed during the year. Early cars until March 1956 were the same as 1955, but from April through July and the 1957 model’s launch they could be Black (L41), Jupiter Gray (L225), Agave Green (L240), Polar Silver (L324), Horizon Blue (L331), Coral Red (L351), Prairie Beige (L378) and Diamond Green (L412). Cloth interiors were now Light Beige, Light Gray, Blue or Copper Red. Leatherette interiors were a combination of Light Beige and Light Gray, Light Green. Headliners were Beige, Gray or Brown Beige and carpets could be Gray Beige, Gray Blue or Honey Brown, depending on body color. Cabriolet colors through March 1956 were Black (L41), Poppy Red (L54), Strato Silver (L227), Inca Red (L258), Almond Green (L316), Dolphin Gray (L320), Shetland Gray (L329), Nile Beige (L370) and Sepia Silver (L374). Tops were Light Gray, Beige, Black, Dark Blue, Green and Brown. Cloth interiors were Gray, Beige, Black, Light Gray, Dark Blue, Sahara Beige and Brown. Leatherette colors were Light Beige Tomato Red, Gray Black, Blue, Red, Reddish Beige, and Yellow Beige in color keyed combinations. Carpets were Honey Brown, Gray Beige, Gray Green and red. From April to July 1956 Cabriolet colors remained the same except Inca Red (L258) and Coral red (L351) replaced Poppy Red, Horizon Blue (L331) and Deep Blue (L336) were added. Convertible top, Cloth interior colors stayed the same; Black leatherette color was canceled. Technical improvements included the distributor being sealed against dust, and an extra fan belt was no longer included in the tool kit. The engine no longer required a break-in period, the brake light lost its top lens, dual filament blubs were introduced, and taillights were moved further up on the fenders. Tubeless tires were also introduced. U.S. Beetles gained bumper over-riders and the windshield was now made of shatter-proof glass. Inside, the two-spoke steering wheel had lower spokes for an easier view of gauges and the Export Sedans had attractive door panels in vinyl and cloth.