A Brazilian-Refurbished 1964 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Comes to Bring a Trailer
Finished in green over striped upholstery, this Beetle convertible pairs a 2023 refurbishment with a rebuilt 1.6-liter flat-four, added air conditioning, and an Illinois title.
By Motive Archive
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Motive Archive, a BaT Local Partner, is offering this 1964 Volkswagen Beetle convertible on behalf of the owner through a Bring a Trailer auction. The car was refurbished in 2023 by Trocar Autos Antigos of Campinas, Brazil, purchased by the current owner later that year, and subsequently imported to the United States after being exhibited at the Encontro Brasileiro de Autos Antigos in Águas de Lindoia, Brazil.
The car was previously finished in red before being stripped, refinished in green, and fitted with replacement chrome parts during the 2023 refurbishment. Exterior details include a black soft top with perforated white headlining material, a white top boot, chrome towel-rack bumpers, polished beltline trim, door-mounted side mirrors, bi-color oval taillamps, a rectangular reverse light, and bright tailpipe finishers.
Trocar Cabriolet badges are applied to both front fenders, adding a specific reference to the Brazilian refurbishment work. Trocar Autos Antigos also produced a 22-minute video focused on this car and its refurbishment, providing additional context for the work completed before the car came to the United States.
Two-tone 15-inch steel wheels with chrome hubcaps are mounted with Farroad FRD16 and Aderenza Speedline whitewall tires measuring 175/60. A steel rim in the front trunk carries a Maggion Falco F2 tire, and stopping power is provided by drum brakes at all four corners.
The cabin was retrimmed during the refurbishment with white-and-gray striped upholstery on the front bucket seats and rear bench. Interior appointments include two-tone door panels with storage pockets, a body-color painted dashboard, gray carpeting, black floor mats, sun visors, three-point front seatbelts, and a passenger-side grab handle.
Additional interior equipment includes an aftermarket air-conditioning system from Polaris Refrigeração Ltda using a Denso compressor, a Bluetooth-compatible RetroSound digital stereo with speakers, a white-knob Runner Parts shifter, and a Henkel banjo-style steering wheel. An ODG gauge incorporates a 160-km/h speedometer, and the digital odometer shows 79k kilometers, approximately 2k of which were added under current ownership; true chassis mileage is unknown.
Power comes from a 1.6-liter flat-four installed during the refurbishment. The engine and carburetor were rebuilt by Quintal do Tonella of Santana de Parnaíba, Brazil, and the car is equipped with a stainless-steel exhaust system. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle.