Equipment
Hub caps, blackwall tires, Dunlop Weathermaster tires on the rear, mismatched 4 ply tires on the front, bucket seats, trafficators.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Dull repaint over the original red with numerous scratches on the nose and front fenders. Small dent on the tip of the nose. Several chips on the doors. Wavy bodywork on the driver's side. Scratched window glass. Chips painted over on the tail. Very good seat upholstery. Missing steering wheel center cap. Built at the Wolfsburg factory while it was still under British military supervision. The Beetle was not sold in the US until 1948, and this one was brought over by a US serviceman and displayed in a Boston-area VW showroom since the 1970's. Other than an old repaint, it's mostly original and barely used. It could be the oldest Beetle in the country and that's the main thing it has going for it. Its condition is that of a fairly ratty old Beetle, but its significance is huge.
Market commentary
It's hard to put a value on a car like this except that it's above the reported high bid. It is a dream car for Beetle collectors, but Beetle collectors rarely have high five or six-figure money to satisfy their collecting urges. It should go right on a transporter and head to Monterey when it will meet a more appreciative audience.