Regarding the 1955, I purchased it in 2005 and had it gone through a full body/pan-off complete restoration. Zero expense spared on this build. "2023 Grand National Roadster Show" Winner. Rare OEM Porsche Gas Burner Mahle wheels-very expensive, M&H Cheater slicks all 4, A-1 Custom Exhaust, 4 piston Wheel Woods all the way around, Hurts Shifter, custom shift light, 2332 cc motor hand build, Weber Italian 48mm carburetors. Double magazine featured car (Hot VW's Magazine & VolksWorld Magazine)
This car has truly had the best of the best work on it. Here’s a breakdown:
Paint & Body – Buddy Hale, Type One Restorations (Tempe, AZ) Buddy Hale is a world-renowned quality VW coach builder. He has been in business for over 25 years and paints the most exceptional VW's the world has ever seen. This is a full Buddy Hale painted VW.
Full Refresh / Show Detailing / Brake System – Buddy Hale, including 4-piston Wilwood's painted in the exclusive 2019 Porsche Turbo Gold (one-year-only color)
Engine – Hand built by Jason Lauffer, VW Paradise (now Paradise Motorsports, San Marcos, CA)
Transmission – Jeff Fields, Transaxle Engineering (Northridge, CA)
Interior & Ragtop – Dave Lumetta (Sunland, CA)
Pan / Wiring – Koch’s (Acton, CA)
O.E.M Porsche Mahle factory wheels - AKA Gas Burners (Very rare, light weight, and valuable)
Displacement - 2332cc Weber, Dual Weber 48mm carburetors.
I encourage you to check out Buddy Hale's work from Type One Restorations in Tempe, AZ. Waiting time for a build like this is at least 4 years wait, and way way way over 6 figures to build a car to this level.
