SOLD — L620 Savanna Beige ’67 Beetle

Eric Shoemaker on January 7, 2013

East Coast pal Chris Vallone’s L620 savanna beige ’67 has actually been featured here at 1967beetle.com a few times during its restoration process. This car originally came to Chris as a true time capsule. During the restoration, Chris added his own flair and style to the interior with close attention to detail. The car is now for sale! It’s a very respectable example of what many consider the best year of the VW Beetle; 1967.

Status: SOLD
Mileage: 2,000
Location: Congers, NY
Price: $25,000 OBO
Contact: Chris Vallone  |  845.290.9900  |  Shop location

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Someone buy this car before I do.

Posted by Eric Shoemaker

Hello, I'm Eric. I started Air-Cooled Artifacts (previously, 1967beetle.com and Lane Russell). I drive a '67 Beetle daily and love to share vintage Volkswagen stories with the world.

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  1. Hank January 7, 2013 at 2:21 am

    25K ? Well i guess that there are people who might pay that price?

    1. Eric January 7, 2013 at 6:48 am

      Considering that a full pan off restoration cost about $35,000 +, I’d say this one is not a bad deal. Chris is a personal friend, and I know spent $5,000.00 just having the car painted.

  2. John January 7, 2013 at 6:53 am

    Looked at this on his site last night, very nice.

  3. Chris January 7, 2013 at 6:56 am

    We priced at 25k since we do have an appraisal for that amount. Keep in mind, this is what we are asking, I am open to all reasonable offers. Be sure to also look at all the resto photos so you get a sense of the time and effort that goes into our projects.

    Regards,

    Chris

  4. Eric January 7, 2013 at 7:00 am

    I’d also like to add. Here are examples of other restorations from our friends at WCCR. I think Chris’s asking price is fair.

    1953 RHD Standard. $40,000.
    http://classicvws.com/sale/53rhd.htm

    1956 Standard.
    http://classicvws.com/sale/blueoval.htm $26,000

    1964 Standard. $40,000
    http://classicvws.com/sale/64pearlwhite.htm

  5. Ben Haynes January 7, 2013 at 7:40 am

    This is a fantastic ’67. Chris has a good name among the best doing restorations. I’d consider this if I had the funds. My best to you Chris and the work you’re doing.

    1. Chris Vallone January 7, 2013 at 8:29 am

      Thanks man, very nice of you to say.

  6. mike buettell January 7, 2013 at 7:47 am

    Beautiful car. Probably one of the finest ’67 VW’s in the country. Look closely at each picture and notice the details.

    1. Chris Vallone January 7, 2013 at 8:29 am

      Thanks so much Mike!

  7. Marius January 7, 2013 at 8:05 am

    Nice, but surprised to see what appears like a long coil (repainted?) and a non-vacuum distributor.

    why not flip those out for stock parts? (apologies if I’ve missed it, looking through a phone at the moment ;) )

    1. Chris Vallone January 7, 2013 at 8:31 am

      Coil is actually brand new, and yeah there is an 009 in there. If anyone would like these changed, no biggie, I can accommodate that.

  8. Louie January 7, 2013 at 8:24 am

    Beautiful!! We just restored a 63 Ragtop at work, we got 20k in it and it’s about 98% finished. So it’s not cheap to do this sort of resto. Great job on the bug Chris. -Louie

    1. Chris Vallone January 7, 2013 at 8:32 am

      Thanks Louie for looking out.

  9. Peter January 7, 2013 at 9:11 am

    Sorry Chris, I like you but not that interior.

    1. Chris Vallone January 7, 2013 at 9:16 am

      Ha, that’s all good. We can always change it, no biggie.

      1. Peter January 7, 2013 at 10:37 am

        That’s just my taste though I prefer the factory look kinda like Eric. My blue 67 has a 1600 though so it’s not 100% factory either. Everyone has different tastes but Savannah Beige is my favorite 67 color.

  10. Jody Sauvageau January 7, 2013 at 9:45 am

    Chris, don’t deviate away from a stock restoration or else the ’67 posse will come after you. Just kidding. Good luck with the sale, and I still wish I would have got that one before you.

    1. Eric January 7, 2013 at 9:49 am

      That’s funny. :)

    2. Chris Vallone January 7, 2013 at 10:29 am

      Haha, thanks Jody, maybe next time you’ll beat me to it.

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