1963 Volkswagen Beetle 1963 Volkswagen Beetle It was restored about 8 years ago with no expense spared. The emphasis was on originality, correctness, safety and reliability. The restoration project started with an extremely rust free example and took about 3 years with the aid of some of the most well respected VW experts and companies in the industry. Attention to detail will be noted when close examination reveals how everything fits and works so well. The doors for example line up and close as though the car is brand new. Electronic ignition replaced the original for reliability.