1974 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic

Convertible

1600cc

Manual

Clear

Gasoline

My dear buggy is up for sale -- I just have too many projects going on. She starts up every time, and runs very smooth -- I use her as my daily driver during the dry months. Always parked in the garage, and regularly maintained, mostly by The Buggy House in Hayward. Not the original engine, nor the original color. New engine has about 8,500 miles on it. Odometer reads 49,536 because it's limited to 5 digits, but almost certainly has wrapped around once before, which is why it's listed as 149,536. Brand new bluetooth stereo with subwoofer is loud enough to hear your music with the top down on the highway. 1600cc engine will gladly do 70mph, and gets great gas mileage to boot (~35mpg, with mixed driving). Clutch and 4 speed manual shift smooth. Front lights upgraded to self-leveling Xenons, so you can actually see where you're going at night. Brand new battery has about twenty drives under its belt; also has a new fuel pump and injector. Interior is in great condition: seats are spotless, new door panels still shine, and relatively new carpet kit make this car a pleasure to drive. The top is in medium condition, and doesn't leak. The body is in OK condition, couple dents, and the paint could use a little love. A little investment would make this buggy a real head-turner. 1974 model year is smog exempt, so none of those headaches involved. Mechanically she's very strong and reliable. She does drip a little oil, but does not burn it. I would really like her to go to a good home that appreciates her as much as I do. Previous owner had her for 10 years, and felt similarly. Lots of spare parts included as well. Please let me know if you have any questions. I will cancel any bids from those who have less than 5 feedback unless you write me first. I'm happy to ship her anywhere, but buyer pays for shipping. If you want to see her in person, I am more than happy to facilitate that, and would be willing to meet you anywhere between San Mateo and Mountain View. On Oct-24-13 at 16:59:05 PDT, seller added the following information: Updated with more pictures. I had a couple of questions about rust. The only rust I can find on this car is some surface rust on the insides of the bumpers. I also took pictures of the underbody and all the major blemishes on the car, with the main one being a dent and paint scrape on the right front fender (I bought the car in this condition). I had one minor accident in the car, which resulted in the front bumper getting pushed out by the bumper mount, so there's a picture of that too. There may also be some surface rust on the frame of the convertible top, but to be honest it's been so long since I've put up the top I don't really remember. But the top definitely feels solid when it's up. Someone also asked if there's anything that needed to be looked at soon. I said the two things that would probably need addressing are the small oil drip and the weather strip/gasket around the windshield. It's pretty old, but I think I have a new one. Obviously all the parts I have for this car are included. I also have a tow hitch that simply bolts to the underside of the front of the car that you then attach a tow bar to. Super useful for transporting. Please keep those questions (and bids!) coming!