{"id":38189,"date":"2026-02-25T14:42:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kieftenklok.nl\/te-koop\/1956-vw-ovaal-kever\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T11:52:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T11:52:42","slug":"1956-vw-ovaal-kever","status":"publish","type":"sales","link":"https:\/\/kieftenklok.nl\/en\/for-sale\/1956-vw-ovaal-kever\/","title":{"rendered":"1956, ex Swedish patina oval bug"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-sale-authentic-volkswagen-oval-bug-1956\">for Sale: Authentic Volkswagen Oval Bug (1956)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Original, with patina \u2013 pure heritage on wheels<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 27th, 1956, this beautiful Oval Bug rolled off the production line in Germany. Shortly after, it began its journey to Sweden, where it remained faithfully on the road until 2022. That year, it made its way to Belgium and is now for sale at Kieft &amp; Klok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A rare opportunity: an untouched Oval with a beautiful layer of patina and an original interior that still radiates charm. Not a shiny restored show car, but a true survivor with visible history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the best part? It runs and drives perfectly \u2013 ready for many more miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-highlights\">Highlights:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Year of manufacture: 1956<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Original 30 hp engine from November 1956 \u2013 most likely still the first, matching engine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beautiful original condition, never restored<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wonderful patina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Original interior full of character<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Belgian registration papers + Volkswagen birth certificate and original Swedish owner\u2019s manual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>This Oval Bug is perfect for the enthusiast who appreciates authenticity and true automotive history. Not a polished trailer queen, but a rolling piece of 1956.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested? Come see, hear and drive it \u2013 available now at Kieft &amp; Klok. Worldwide shipping can be arrange!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>for Sale: Authentic Volkswagen Oval Bug (1956) Original, with patina \u2013 pure heritage on wheels On November 27th, 1956, this beautiful Oval Bug rolled off the production line in Germany. Shortly after, it began its journey to Sweden, where it remained faithfully on the road until 2022. 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