What do you guys value this Speedster at?

Front bumper appears to have had some sort of impact damage as it does not appear to be level.

Paint $1.500 and VS replacement interior $1.400 plus your time to make it right your $9k is about right as I figure it at $9k -$10k as is.

I'm with Drclock on this .....

Notice that in the picture with the top up the windshield is actually pulled up away from the body at the base.  Kinda rough.

I'm surprised you guys are feeling so generous on this one.

Don't assume it has front discs if the selller won't/can't verify; beetles came with front drums throughout their life (whether wide 5 or the later 4x130mm pattern) in North America. I'm thinking the same as Rich here ($9,000 is tops), but if the transaxle is ok (no noises when driving) and isn't covered in oil, the end play isn't huge when you pull and push on the crank pulley (spec is .003-.006"), it's not smoking or majorly leaking oil and the brakes aren't metal on metal and it stops relatively straight, then whatever you're comfortable with. As Lane and Robert noted, there are other issues though. Are you going to fix it up and sell or keep it? Al

I generally don't keep a car for more than a year or two.  I'd be fixing it up while driving it, with the intention of selling down the road. Btw, I had planned to buy a speedster about a year ago, and got sidetracked into 914-land.  Just sold my 914 so I'm back on the hunt for a speedster.

I'm just trying to gauge if it's even worth my time to go look at because it's about 4.5 hours away from me.  

My two biggest concerns just on a cosmetic standpoint, are the chunk out of the top rearwards corner of the door and the broken center windshield support (it wasn't yet broken when the pics were taken.  Can be seen in the video).  I know VS sells the center support rod, but do they also sell the pieces that attach it to the windshield frame and the underside of the dash?

I've also never worked with fiberglass so I'm wondering how fixable the door is.

I daily drove a Ghia for two years, so I'm pretty familiar with what to look for with the mechanicals, but that's obviously only really doable in person.

On the bright side it could be a nice driver and lots of fun as is with a little touch-up work if the engine/trans is sound.

To fix that door- a little resin, a little mat, and some time. While it's not rocket science or neurosurgery, there are things to know, so you tube fiberglass repair. You'll sand the area down so the new material is bonding to clean fiberglass (and not paint), and use plastic wrap(someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think wax paper works too) as a covering to push and mold the area, if needed.

Is the front bumper mounted a little too proud of the body?

And a little lopsided, but that's an easy fix.

Looks like nice driver with a few weekend projects.  The one Gordon listed is probably in better shape overall and a good price.

For 10k miles this thing is beat to ****. I would not touch it. 

Entry level and you get to drive it while doing the misc on Saturday mornings :~)

Gave the seller my critique based on the pics and video he sent, and what I'd be willing to spend on it.  He seemed irritated and said he's firm at $15K, and if it doesn't sell for that he'll just do the restoration himself.  Looks like he'll be doing a restoration then.  I can't imagine anyone buying that for $15K.

Patience....they tend to come to their senses sooner or later or until the Mrs. gets on their case....

Am I the only one whose estimates of projects are off by a factor of 100%?  Meaning if I think it's going to take $1000 to fix it takes $2000.   Days turn into weeks and so on.    

Could you actually paint one of these things for $1500?   That seems like an especially low  estimate Alan? Or is that for materials?   

John, what you are describing is an evolutionary adaptive behavior. I usually guess 1/3 to 1/2 the actual cost, then convince myself I'm right this time. That is the only way I'll get started, cuz if I knew the real money and effort going in I would back out.

Earl Schieb used to say he'd paint any car for $99.95, and I've no doubt about it. It usually looked pretty good, too, as long as you were selling it. 

My car was backed into while parked. Amazing a real note was left. The minor repairs were around $1500 so I doubt you could paint one for $1500 dollars. Is Earl Schieb still in business? I had a 65 Fiat 1500 Spider painted by those guys once. It was a 1/4 mile paint job. 

Edsnova.....

In the 60's Earl did the job for $29.95

Earl Schieb?  We are dating ourselves.  In 1973 I had my 63 Chevy painted by Earl after I did

a bunch of prep work.   No complains.  I think I went with the Deluxe for $129.95

If you delivered the body all stripped and prepped so all they had to do paint it, you might get away with a full paint job for 1500 or $2,000, but as soon as you add fixing even some minor scratches (filling, sealing, sanding), more prep, and taping off and covering stuff it starts to add up pretty fast. I don't know what the materials are worth your side of the border (I do know they cost less, but how much less??), but up here in Canuck-land, just the paint can be upwards of $1,000 for a high end job.

DrClock has had numerous cars painted by same guy - As you can see by recent #36, he strips them down and preps for paint.  Other SOC owners have take their cars to same guy - all ones I have seen have been excellent jobs.  Key is doing time consuming prep yourself.  Even MAACO does daily driver job for $500 if you do prep.

Back in the 60's the " Duke of Earl" would paint any car, any color for the previously mentioned $29.95...however it would look like a roller /pan job and all chrome and glass would also have a splash of the prescribed color.

I switched body/ paint guy at #34...I am lucky to have tracked down a long time friend here,  has a body guy that works out of his home shop and is very reasonable. I always add and change things once the car is in his shop and he is very willing to go the extra mile for a small up charge upon completion.

Let me add if you are willing to spend the time to tear down the external pieces on a  speedy and do the light body work and black sanding you can save a bundle even at MAACO which does a decent job.

When I take on a DIY job it keeps me from complaining (for the most part) about what the .   professionals charge.   I remember sanding forever on the old Impala.  

I painted a 1950 Plymouth Dr's Coupe with a broom once. As opposed to my previous statement, this one was a half miler.