1966 Volkswagen Beetle : Pigalle Interior : Driver

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1966 Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle Seldom Seen One Year Only L87 Pearl White - Pigalle Model - Survivor

The "Pigalle Edition" Beetle was only sold during the 1966 model year and was named after the famous "Pigalle" or "Red Light" district of Paris. This car still has it's original Special Order Pigalle Red interior in decent condition.

The car runs and drives great has under 300 miles on the rebuilt motor, brakes and suspension. Being driven around town daily, Starts up everytime and really is a joy to drive. Does not pop out of any gears and shifts smooth.

CAR IS LOCATED IN ATLANTA, GA (30317)

SOLD WITH A BILL OF SALE - IT IS REGISTERED, TAGGED AND INSURED IN MY NAME.

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$6100Mechanical
  • Rebuilt 1600cc single port - all internals brand new
  • Stock exhaust with new gaskets and stock "pea shooter"style pipes
  • All new suspension parts (tie rods, tie rod ends, ball joints (upper and lower), shocks x 4)
  • New brakes all around (new master cylinder, wheel cylinders, brake shoes, brake hardware, brake lines (except the one that runs front to back) 4 drums turned
  • Front bearings replaced (inner and outer) Rears were checked and seals replaced.
  • New Brosol Solex carb, reman Bosch 12v starter, Alternator, Belt, Rebuilt stock period correct fuel pump, new gas tank and flex gas lines.
Exterior & Chassis
  • All original matching pan and body - 1 partial respray which hasn't aged as well as the og paint
  • All OG German bumpers the front is in excellent condition and the rear has a few dings and some rust. Both are very nice for original.
  • Car has never been in a major accident - front is amazing not even a crinkle - rear fenders both have common VW beetle dent and a swipe on the passenger side. The give it all the character you could ever desire.
  • 4 New tires with original 66-67 wheels painted to stock two tone.
  • OG german hubcaps
  • All Original exterior trim in place in good condition
  • Original Hella headlight and taillight lenses
  • Original Running boards with year correct wide trim.
  • Still retains it's L87 "Perlweib" paint code sticker in the front apron
  • Car had been sitting since 1996
  • The car has a little rust but nothing major - it's really an honest car that has spent it's entire life in Alabama. The floor pans are original and has a few spots on the rear passenger side nothing alarming. The worst rust is in the bottom of the drivers door and base of the pillar. it will eventually need to be repaired. the heather channels are solid on the inside just a few spots on the outside. It has surface rust on the pan and bottom it's as I got it after sitting since 1997. It will need to be cleaned and coated. For an unrestored driver the car is in great shape.
Electrical

All lights and electrical work correctly including hazards, turn signals, brake lights, high beams, horn, dash lights and wipers (wipers need converted to 12V). All of the following parts have been installed brand new

  • 12V conversion
  • Battery
  • Wolfsburg West Blue Box (blinker/hazard)
  • Wolfsburg West Fuse Panel
  • Ignition switch & keys
  • Alternator
  • Beru coil
  • All light bulbs are brand new 12v (headlights, turn signals, brake, parking bulbs, dash and emergency hazard switch)
  • Horn
Interior
  • Original red Pigalle model seats with showing wear with matching factory painted frames (Special Order One Year Only) the rear seat back has a cover on it due to the top of the original being damaged - the same cover was on all the seats and I removed them.
  • Original red Pigalle rubber floor mats and german square weave on edges and in rear (Special Order One Year Only) the rubber floors are there and generally intact in the front but very hard due to age and sitting for 25 years. The mat across the hump is in good condition
  • Original red Pigalle Door Panels (Special Order One Year Only) showing wear and some peeling from the board but very presentable for an original car
  • Special Order : Cooling vents that run from the horn grills into cab of car (Extremely rare dealer installed option)
  • Dealer Installed Window Ventshades
  • Stock Late 1966 exterior handles (look like 67)
  • Stock headliner with on tear in the top and a few on the back under the rear window otherwise in really good condition for a stock headliner.
  • The interior on this car is bone stock Pigalle Model special order one year only
  • I have a set of seat cover that were on the seats when i got the car that will go with the sale