#595 - 1957 Volkswagen Beetle *NO RESERVE*
From the LeMay - America’s Car Museum collection.
H-4 Cylinder
1192 displacement
36 horsepower
Features & Changes:
• Chromed dual tailpipes added, replaced single tailpipe.
• Tail light housings moved two-inches higher.
• Bumper overrider “bow” added.
• Sunroof made of plastic fabric; formerly cloth.
• Steering wheel spoke (horizontal) moved lower, off-center.
• Heater knob moved forward.
• Wider front seats with adjustable backs.
• Redesigned gas tank yielded larger luggage space.
• Tubeless tires added July 1956.
• Front floor heater outlet moved rearward (January 1956).
• Doors fitted with adjustable striker plates.
• Front heater outlets moved rearward to within five inches of the door.
From the LeMay - America’s Car Museum collection.
H-4 Cylinder
1192 displacement
36 horsepower
Features & Changes:
• Chromed dual tailpipes added, replaced single tailpipe.
• Tail light housings moved two-inches higher.
• Bumper overrider “bow” added.
• Sunroof made of plastic fabric; formerly cloth.
• Steering wheel spoke (horizontal) moved lower, off-center.
• Heater knob moved forward.
• Wider front seats with adjustable backs.
• Redesigned gas tank yielded larger luggage space.
• Tubeless tires added July 1956.
• Front floor heater outlet moved rearward (January 1956).
• Doors fitted with adjustable striker plates.
• Front heater outlets moved rearward to within five inches of the door.
From the LeMay - America’s Car Museum collection.
H-4 Cylinder
1192 displacement
36 horsepower
Features & Changes:
• Chromed dual tailpipes added, replaced single tailpipe.
• Tail light housings moved two-inches higher.
• Bumper overrider “bow” added.
• Sunroof made of plastic fabric; formerly cloth.
• Steering wheel spoke (horizontal) moved lower, off-center.
• Heater knob moved forward.
• Wider front seats with adjustable backs.
• Redesigned gas tank yielded larger luggage space.
• Tubeless tires added July 1956.
• Front floor heater outlet moved rearward (January 1956).
• Doors fitted with adjustable striker plates.
• Front heater outlets moved rearward to within five inches of the door.