You are bidding on a Original California VW Bug 1968 in excellent condition inside and out. Body: no accidents. no rust. no dents or dings. there are a few paint chips that have been touched up. Absolutely no door dings Paint: glossy yellow paint. Paint looks excellent all around; car has been repainted completely in 2001. Most of the car was disassembled when painted. Steering Wheel: Original steering wheel is included with this sale (in good shape) Bumpers: Original bumpers are in good shape and are available for the buyer. Wheels: in excellent shape structurally and cosmetically. No curb damage. Rear wheels were special made Deep Dish 6” wide. Original rear wheels available for the buyer upon request. Glass: all original in very good shape with no chips or cracks. Headlights: Have been upgraded with H4 euroLens. Engine: 1776cc Dual Carburetors. Excellent. Always starts at the first turn. idles smooth. runs smooth and very powerful. doesn't burn or take any oil. No noises or weird sounds !!. No leaks. Engine was completely rebuilt with genuine components by a reputable VW shop and has 1. 00miles since rebuild. Transmission: Freeway Flyer Special transmission. this transmission allows the car to go faster in the freeway with less effort on the engine. 4 speed. Excellent. Shifts smooth and precise. Fluid is Crystal Clear. No noises or weird sounds !!. no leaks. Custom Shifter improves precision when shifting. Zero play. This is a regular transmission with clutch NOT an automatic or semi-automatic. Suspension and Steering: Excellent ride. feel solid and stable even at high speed on the freeway. All suspension components are tight. Run straight as an arrow. Front Beam is Adjustable Type. New shocks absorbers all around. Car has been lowered a bit in the front by means of the adjustable beam and can be easily raised by the new owner. The rear has the stock high. Rides very smooth. Suspension geometry is as it should be. Brakes: Excellent condition. nbsp;Disc Brakes in the front. stops in a dime. No vibrations or noises. Instruments and Warning lights: All in perfect working condition. All external lights. turn signals. hazard lights. high beams. instruments and cluster lights in perfect working condition. Speedometer and odometer are working fine. Climate Control: heater works fine. Interior: seats in excellent shape. Carpeting in excellent shape. Headliner in excellent shape. Dashboard in excellent shape. door panels in excellent shape. Interior looks like new. This is a non-smoker vehicle!Sound System: Radio CD player. Power amplifier with 6 speakers and auxiliary input for Ipod. Tires: Brand new tires in four corners. Headliner: in perfect shape. Undercarriage: In excellent shape. completely original. free of rust (not even surface rust) Miscellaneous: Jack and wrench are missing. Car History: This VW bug spent all its life in California and never left the State. This car belongs to a friend of mine that expend thousands of dollars in upgrades to this car. he is the third owner of the vehicle and used it occasionally on weekends. He just upgraded to a Porsche. Odometer reading appears to match vehicle condition but I cannot guarantee its accuracy. Body or paint damage: there are 2 small dents (hardly noticeable) One is in the front lower valance by the right bottom area. The other one is pretty similar to this one but is in the rear lower valance by the right bottom area and somehow bent the rear valance a bit. There are a few paint chips that have been touched up (no more than 4 in total). There are 2 paint cracks on the hood about 2" long. along the body lines(hardly noticeable). Absolutely no door dings. Maintenance: The car needs nothing and is roadworthy and has services up to date. Engine oil has just 20 miles since last change. Axle boots are almost new. Have invoice for the engine built. Shipping: I can drop the car at the shipping location of your choice at no charge (within 40 miles of Los Angeles. CA) Don't hesitate to email me. I'll be glad to answer any questions regarding this vehicle. Car drives and looks like new; You will NOT be disappointed with this vehicle! You are welcome to inspect the car during the auction. This 47 years old jewel drives excellent. looks nice and needs virtually nothing!! I describe the vehicle as accurately as possible; however there is no possible way to know everything about a vehicle that has been previously driven subjected to normal wear and tear. both cosmetically and mechanically. Must have the funds available before bidding. Thanks for looking and Happy bidding !!!!!!!!! Terms of Sale: A $500 deposit is required immediately after the auction ends. Vehicle is sold as is. No warranty. Balance due within 7 days and payable in cash. cashiers check. or wire transfer. Wire transfer preferred. Note: Cashiers checks usually take longer to clear (California banks place up to 10 days hold on out of state cashiers checks due to fraud protection policies). Car will be released once funds clear in my account. Payment: I accept Paypal for deposit only. Fees: No fees will be added to the price of this vehicle. final price will be your winning bid.