1979 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic

Convertible

ELECTRIC

Manual

Clear

Electric

79 vw convertible bug, electric motor powered, has a range of around 20 miles, 9 lead acid batteries, charges overnight, nice driver condition car, gets lots of attention at car shows, won 2nd place at bugapaluza car show convertible class. uses the original 4 speed manual trans, no clutch, this vehicle would not be hard to change back to gas if desired. has had the disc brake conversion in the front, interior is decent and appears to be the original. the radio works. tires are decent and don't seem dry rotted, the seats in the front need to be adjusted, the don't want to tip forward, have to pull up the catch by hand. i purchased the vehicle already converted, have a folder with the build info. there are a few rust bubble in the paint in the bottom of the doors, pictured, a little damage in the exhaust area, rear window rubber has dry rot, so do some of the other seals. the vehicle come with a quick attach tow bar.the floors pans look solid,one side was replaced,rockers solid. kit purchase price was 3200, plus install and batteries. the batteries were installed early 2012 so they are not to old. top speed is around 45 mph