vw beetle-zwitter-black 1953

1953 Volkswagen Beetle Zwitter Sunroof Deluxe 2.0L

This 1953 Volkswagen Beetle is an 11G Deluxe Sedan that was built in March 1953 and utilizes a split-window “Zwitter” body. Power comes from a replacement 2,007cc flat-four paired with a four-speed synchromesh manual transmission, and other features include dual Weber carburetors, four-wheel disc brakes, a 12-volt electrical system, a Motorola radio, a hand-wound clock, and a single-glovebox dashboard.

Each corner has been fitted with hydraulic disc brakes. The car also features pop-out semaphore turn indicators. A two-spoke steering wheel with a gold Wolfsburg crest sits ahead of a green-letter VDO 120-km/h speedometer and a vertical fuel-level gauge. The 2,007cc flat-four is said to have been built by Old Speed of Paramount, California and is equipped with twin Weber carburetors, an Engle 110 camshaft, cylinder heads with 40mm x 35.5mm valves, and a stainless-steel muffler with an oval tip.

The electrical system has been converted to 12 volts. Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a fully synchronized four-speed manual transaxle. 

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