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Highlights
43K original miles (when purchased)
Original engine
Original paint
Original interior
Blaupunkt radio with antenna
Hupp Perfection Gas heater w/thermostat control
Lighter
Low back headrests
Seat belts
Coco mats - red
Blanket from VW dealer(?) in case you break down
Original Continental bias-ply whitewall spare tire
German tow rope
Factory tools and jack w/bag
Original owner's manual, service booklet, and some receipts

History
As told to me first hand by the original owner and the seller

Purchased new in 1963 with cash at Baiile-Pearson Ltd. Volkswagen in Oakville, Ontario, Canada by Mr. and Mrs. Torop, soon after they were married. They purchased it because their family was going to be visiting from Germany and they decided it was time to purchase a car. The Torop's lived near public transportation in Toronto so they used the car only for traveling to the country and for shopping - "The little car worked very well for shopping, it looked small but held so much". The Torop's owned an outboard motor, which they hauled in the back of the Squareback on their country vacations, where they would rent a boat and attach the outboard motor. The Squareback was kept garaged, maintained first by the local Volkswagen dealerships, then by a local factory-trained VW mechanic, and not driven in the winter. On June 24, 1999, it was traded to Toronto resident Paul I. for some work to be done on their house. Paul I. owned it until November, 2000 when he put it up for sale in the local paper. In July, 2001, I was researching 62-63 Squarebacks on the Internet and came across Paul's November, 2000 advertisement in the "Toronto Star" newspaper. He had not sold the vehicle yet and after a few months of negotiation, I purchased the vehicle.

Dealer-installed seat belts
Seat belt reel by door jam	Seat belt reel mount	Seat belt mount through floor pan
Seat belt mount at factory tunnel area	Seat belt logo information	More seat belt text inside reel

Canadian headrests
Front view	Rear view	Side view	Original sticker

Parts Wanted Email me if you have any of these parts for sale
Part Description	Comment/Condition
Anthracite E-brake boot	Mint or NOS


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