Equipment
Folding Black cloth sunroof, banjo spoke steering wheel, Blaupunkt pushbutton AM radio, hubcaps, wide whitewalls, fender mirrors, luggage rack, small rear window with venetian blind, VDO clock, mud flaps.
Condition
Gorgeous clearcoat paint in an attractive color. Fresh interior, crisp, bright dashboard and steering wheel. Better than new underneath. The only flaws noted are that it once had a rear view mirror on the driver's upper door hinge post and the threaded base for it is still there and there is a paint flaw on the passenger's side of the hood.
Market commentary
If this isn't the best '57 Beetle in the world it is so close that there's no difference in value. It brought a huge price, but the bidders enthusiasm for it was understandable and contagious.