1965 Volkswagen Beetle with Sunroof - Subaru Powered - $19,000 (san jose south)

This 1965 Volkswagen Beetle was refurbished and modified under prior ownership and is powered by a 2.2-liter Subaru flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle with a 4.12:1 ring and pinion. The car is finished in blue and features a sunroof, a Safari-style windshield, one-piece front windows, shaved trim, and a roof rack. The interior is trimmed in brown and beige vinyl and incorporates red seatbelts, a Vintage Speed Black Mamba short-throw shifter, a 12-volt charging outlet, and an aftermarket steering wheel mounted on a lockable quick-release hub. Additional details consist of 15″ alloy wheels, front disc brakes, braided brake hoses, dropped spindles, and a narrowed adjustable front axle beam. Acquired by the seller in 2023, this modified Beetle is offered with service records and a clean California title in the seller’s name. The car is finished in blue with a manual-crank sunroof, and the beltline trim, rear bumper bracket holes, and fender-mounted turn signals have been shaved. Additional exterior details include Cal-Look window rubber, one-piece front windows, fluted headlight lenses, and a roof rack. The “Torker” wheels measure 15″ in diameter and are mounted with 175/65 Sumitomo tires up front and 205/70 Nankang rubber out back. The car has been fitted with a narrowed adjustable axle beam and drop spindles. Stopping power is provided by front disc and rear drum brakes with braided hoses. The front bucket seats, rear bench, and door panels are trimmed in brown and beige vinyl and are joined by a brown headliner, red seat belts, and charcoal carpeting. Additional interior elements include a Vintage Speed Black Mamba shifter, a radio-delete plate, a lockable glove compartment handle, and a 12-volt charging outlet. A magnet holds the dashboard speaker grille in place. Sunroof is fully functional. 12v conversion. Tuned with MicroSquirt ECU. Notable issues include a rivet for safari window that is loose and front beam bushings due for replacement. The Subaru EJ-22 produces 135 HP, this is one bad bug. vw beetle vw bug