This ’63 Beetle is described as a barn find where some mechanical work has been done. As a result, it’s said to run and drive well, with attention to the body/paint or interior to be performed at the discretion of the buyer. These old Bugs are getting harder to find unless you are part of the inner circle with those clubs that follow these cars. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this VW is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $6,950.

The Beetle was officially known as the VW Type 1. As the “people’s car”, it was conceived by Adolf Hitler, the leader of the Nazi Party. He wanted a mass-produced, inexpensive car for his loyal subjects. The design was completed in 1938 and production got underway, but not many were produced until after World War II. With more the 21 million units built continuously through 2003, it would become the world’s longest-running and most-manufactured car of a single platform ever made. In 1963, the model year of the seller’s Bug, more than 838,000 of them would be assembled.

At 68,500, we’re told the original 1192 cc engine and manual transmission have both been rebuilt. The list of repaired or replaced items also includes the starter, carburetor, brakes, battery, and windshield wipers. The only things that don’t seem to work are the turn signals and the windshield wiper motor. And there are no bumpers, fore or aft. The seller has a paper trail on the car that goes back some 40 years.

The body and paint look okay with some degree of patina for those interested in that look. While the floor pans are said to be in decent shape, they have had some prior work done to them. The roof-mounted luggage rack seems to be in okay condition. The interior and headliner also contain original material and are quite serviceable for a 58-year-old economy car. Admittedly this Beetle is far from perfect, but the seller believes it would be a capable daily driver until if or when you might want to undertake a restoration. The deal can be sealed in part with a trade for a vintage GM truck.