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The restoration of the car was done quite a few years ago, but has just recently been refreshed and improved
and the car shows very well. It also is a wonderful driver.
The paint was done in Glasurit L90 Sand Carbon and the paint finish is quite nice.
The chrome is excellent, panel fit is very good, rubber is all nice and everything looks really tidy.
The bumpers have the correct 1952 only bumper guards, the taillights and "Popes nose"
are proper for the year. The "L" deck lid handle is another split only item.
The split rear window Beetles are highly prized and have been for quite some time.
In the past couple of years the values have been rising quickly and very few are on the market at any given time.
The standard model Beetles of the era are the most simple and pure when it comes to the design.
No side chrome, simple interiors, cable brakes...it is all basic "Beetle" as pure as can be.
In the early days of VWs built for the US market, the vast majority were Deluxe models .
(which makes perfect sense considering American cars of the 50's) 
The few standard models that were ordered by Hoffman were equipped with chrome bumpers, handles and hubcaps.
The small round split taillights are correct for the year, with the 53 models getting a different light.
52 was also the last year for the original design dashboard , in October of 52 things changed to the Oval window style dash.
The standard model Beetles also lacked the round horn grilles of the Deluxe
and the horn was mounted on the bumper bracket behind the bumper.
Such a great shape...it is no wonder the VW Beetle is one of the world's best loved cars.
Look at that face!
So many of these cars have been modified and hot-rodded.
Its nice to see something totally stock and proper.
This car has the correct wire style wiper arms, it has a center mount antenna as well.
Antennas were all dealer installed, this car is fitted with a rare Telefunken radio
so I do believe this was the original mounting spot for the antenna.
The chrome door handles are in great shape, doors open and close well.
Door glass has the correct notch at the top corner for ventilation.
In March of 53 this all changed and the opening vent wing was introduced.
Standard models got the simple 3 spoke steering wheel, while deluxe models got something more flashy.
Black knobs and controls are correct for a standard, versus ivory for the deluxe.

The seats in this car were redone in the proper stitch patterns with a synthetic material
that is very close to the original German striped fabric.
The one big benefit of the synthetic is that it is far more stain resistant than
the original wool material, and it feels a lot nicer on the legs when you are driving with shorts!

The car has been fitted with the correct German wool square weave carpets and tan color mats.
The pedal pads are the correct large logo pads, the shifter is the correct unit with the dimpled knob
Heater and choke cables and knobs are proper early split units.

Grooved door handles and escutcheons are correct.
Headliner is very clean and smooth
The standard model received headlining material just across the roof panel itself,
while the deluxe had material covering the window posts and door frames.
Seat material is holding up well.
The tan mats in the rear as well.
All very clean
Heater handle is the proper "T" shape.
Dimpled shift knob with cog wheel logo.
This Telefunken radio is a very special and desirable accessory.
This one done in black for the standard model is even more special.
This radio was re-worked just last year by a specialist in Canada at a cost of nearly $700.
Receipts and operating instructions are included.
The speedometer and dash pod are in nice shape...the car also has the center round ashtray.
Three spoke wheel is in nice condition.
Semaphore turn signals are fully functional.
The engine room looks good, engine is clean and runs fantastic.
Paint finish on the fire wall and side panels is not perfect, but not offensive.
The engine itself is very clean and looks very correct for the year, but underneath it all is
an increase in horsepower of 11hp over the stock 25 horse.
The block is a 36 horse from a later 50's Beetle according to the serial number
but all the 25 hp trimmings have been fitted to keep it all looking right.
The T air cleaner, seamed fan shroud, "D" regulator, big nut generator with thin flange pulley,
The oil filler with the release tab, flat top distributor,...all of this is 25 horse correct.
The only thing missing is the coil with the "star" pressing on the top.

Clean and well done, not "over the top" perfect, but built to be driven and enjoyed.