Detail Info for: Volkswagen : Thing some ONE OF A KIND VOLKSWAGEN THING COVERED IN VINTAGE COMIC BOOK COVERS-1973

Transaction Info

Sold On:
10/14/2012
Price:
$ 2999.99
Condition:
Mileage:
114000
Location:
Bloomsbury, New Jersey, 08804
Seller Type:
Private Seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1973 Volkswagen Thing
Submodel Body Type:
Sedan
Engine:
4 cly
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

JUST LOWERED PRICE!!!! UP FOR SALE IS MY 1973 VW THING THAT HAS BEEN COVERED WITH VINTAGE COMIC BOOK COVERS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN FEATURED ON TV, RADIO,NEWSPAPERS AND ON THE WEB AND IT IS PRICED TO SELL!!!! IT IS ONE OF A KIND, BUILT IT MYSELF ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO, JUST REDUCING SOME OF MY TOYS THE CAR IS MOSTLY STOCK ALL AROUND. THE ENGINE RUNS WELL AND I HAVE DONE A GOOD DEAL OF WORK TO IT OVER THE YEARS IT STILL HAS A SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ONE OF THE PUSHROD TUBES BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN AN OLD VW THAT DOES NOT LEAK A LITTLE OIL. THE OIL COOLER IS BRAND NEW, CARB WAS REBULIT LAST YEAR, VALVES HAVE JUST BEEN ADJUSTED. NEW BATTERY AND WIRES. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CHANGED LESS THAN 500 MILES AGO. CLUTCH IS FINE, I TOOK IT OUT LESS THAN 1000 MILES AGO AND IT HAS NO WEAR ALL 4 TIRES AND BRAKES HAVE LESS THAN 500 MILES ON THEM ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED SO WAS THE MASTER CLY. THE TOP IS 2 YEARS OLD AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, I ALSO HAVE ALL THE SIDE PANELS, ALL ARE IN NEXT TO PERFECT CONDITION. I NEVER USED THEM ALL THE LIGHTS AND LENS WERE REPLACED AND WORK THE THING NEEDS SOME WORK BUT NOTHING CRAZY AND ALL OF IT I HAVE NOT DONE SINCE IT IS NOTHING MAJOR. THE IGINITION SWITCH IS A LITTLE JERKY I HAVE A NOS REPLACEMENT THAT I WILL GIVE YOU. JUST TO LAZY TO PUT IT IN. HORN WORKS WHEN IT WANTS. THERE MAY BE A FEW OTHER SMALL ITEMS LIKE THIS BUT NOTHING CRAZY THE BODY HAS ITS SHARE OF RUST UNDER THE WHEEL WELLS, AND THERE IS SOME RUST ON OTHER AREAS OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR. I HABE BEEN DRIVING THIS FOR 5 YEARS AND THE RUST DID NOT KEEP ME UP AT NIGHT. THIS IS A 39 YEAR OLD CAR. THE EXTERIOR HAS BEEN COVERED IN VINTAGE COMIC BOOK COVERS. MOSTLY FROM THE 70's. THEY DO REQUIRE GENTLE CLEANING AND REPAIR. I TRY NOT TO TAKE THE CAR IN THE RAIN BUT I HAS GOT WET SEVERAL TIMES. OVER THE COMIC BOOK COVER IS SEVERAL COATS OF CLEAR FINISH TO PROTECT THEM. I DRIVE THIS CAR EVER WARM DAY I CAN AND SO WILL YOU. BE WARNED THAT EVERYBODY WILL BE STOPPING YOU AND ASKING YOU ABOUT THE CAR, TAKING PICTURES AND ASKING FOR YOUR PHONE NUMBER. SHIPPING IF YOU NEED THE CAR SHIPPED I WORK WITH SEVERAL LOCAL SHIPPERS WHO ARE VERY GOOD. CONTACT ME BEFORE YOU BUY IF YOU HELP WHITH SHIPPING. THE CAR WILL NEED TO BE COVERED TO BE SHIPPED YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE A CAR COVER. PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU BID. YOU MUST BE OVER 18 TO BID ON THIS ITEM. DO NOT BID IF YOU DO NOT PLAN TO FINILIZE THIS TRANSACTION. BIDDERS WITH LESS THAN 10 FEEDBACKS MUST EMAIL ME PRIOR TO BIDDING. IF YOU DO NOT I WILL REMOVE YOUR BID . YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE A PAYPAL NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $500 FINAL PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITH A BANK CHECK OR COD . ALL SALES ARE FINAL SO ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY. CAR IS SOLD IN AS IS CONDITION. YOU CAN COME TO LOOK AT THE CAR BEFORE YOU BUY. CONTACT ME 24 HOURS BEFORE YOU WISH TO ARRIVE. THE AUTO MUST BE PAID IN FULL PRIOR TO IT LEAVING. ANY TRANSPORTATION THAT I ARRANGE MUST BE PAID IN FULL PRIOR TO THE CAR LEAVING. FULL PAYMENT MUST BE MADE 10 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION. IF PAYMENT IS NOT MADE IN 10 DAYS YOU WILL LOSE YOUR DEPOSIT AND THE CAR WILL BE RELISTED. CAR MUST BE PICKED UP NO LATER THAN 14 DAYS AFTER CLOSE OF AUCTION. PLEASE ASK BEFORE YOU BID.

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