Detail Info for: 1978 Triple White VW Beetle Convertible

Transaction Info

Sold On:
06/15/2010
Price:
$ 7000.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
54874
Location:
ft walton beach, FL, 32547
Seller Type:
Private seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1978 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic
Submodel Body Type:
Convertible
Engine:
4 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
1582027486
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

1978 SUPER BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. TRIPLE WHITE EDITION (RARE) RUNS NICE, DRIVES NICE. TOP IS IN GREAT CONDITION ALONG WITH THE HEADLINER. INTERIOR IS IN GOOD CONDITION. (REPLACE 3 OF 4 DOOR CARDS WITH HIGHER QUALITY BOARD) GOOD CARPET. NEW TANK, SENDING UNIT, TRIM, RUNNING BOARDS, BATTERY, IGNITION, PERTRONIX, MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE LINES, PADS, WHEELS CYLINDERS, MIRRORS, CARB (USED), DRIVES AND BRAKES VERY STRAIGHT. RECENT OIL CHANGE, VALVE JOB, CARB TUNE, AND DISTIBUTOR TUNE/GAP. HAS AN "AE" ENGINE. (50 HP) BOSCHE 009, SOLEX 34PICT3. ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP (DIALED IN, GOOD PSI) PANS ARE REPLACEMENTS, NICE SHAPE, NO HOLES. NEW RR AXLE STUB AND CV BOOT. ROAD READY. PAINT STILL HAS PLENT OF SHINE BUT THERE ARE PLENTY OF SMALL FLAWS. FEW BUBBLES HERE AND THERE. THE CAR WAS REPAINTED ABOUT 10 YRS AGO. RR FENDER HAD A DENT BUT WAS FILLED WITH FILLER, NO RUST. FEW FILLER SIGNS UNDER THE TOP BEHIND THE REAR WINDOWS. SMALL HOLE RR OF WINDOW. ALL LIGHTS/ELECTRICAL ITEMS WORK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FLASHER UNIT, JUST FAILED DAYS AGO. WAS GOING TO ORDER A NEW ONE BUT NEED TO GET RID OF THIS CAR. CHEAP FIX. $10 PART. GLASS IS ALL NICE EXCEPT DRIVER QUARTER IS CRACKED. CD PLAYER WITH 4 SPEAKERS. VW SPORT RIMS, GOOD TIRES. NO IDEA OF OG MILAGE ODOMETER READS 54874. I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM THE OG OWNER. RESERVE IS WELL BELOW BUY IT NOW. THIS IS THE NADA BOOK VALUE OF THE CAR Low Retail $6,200 Average Retail $11,650 High Retail $19,400 http://www.nadaguides.com/default.aspx?LI=1-22-1-5013-0-0-0&l=1&w=22&p=1&f=5014&y=1978&m=1215&d=5724&c=7&vi=88119&z=32569&da=-1On Jun-08-10 at 19:10:14 PDT, seller added the following information: 1978 SUPER BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. TRIPLE WHITE EDITION (RARE) RUNS NICE, DRIVES NICE. TOP IS IN GREAT CONDITION ALONG WITH THE HEADLINER. INTERIOR IS IN GOOD CONDITION. (REPLACE 3 OF 4 DOOR CARDS WITH HIGHER QUALITY BOARD) GOOD CARPET. NEW TANK, SENDING UNIT, TRIM, RUNNING BOARDS, BATTERY, IGNITION, PERTRONIX, MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE LINES, PADS, WHEELS CYLINDERS, MIRRORS, CARB (USED), DRIVES AND BRAKES VERY STRAIGHT. RECENT OIL CHANGE, VALVE JOB, CARB TUNE, AND DISTIBUTOR TUNE/GAP. HAS AN "AE" ENGINE. (50 HP) BOSCHE 009, SOLEX 34PICT3. ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP (DIALED IN, GOOD PSI) PANS ARE REPLACEMENTS, NICE SHAPE, NO HOLES. NEW RR AXLE STUB AND CV BOOT. ROAD READY. PAINT STILL HAS PLENT OF SHINE BUT THERE ARE PLENTY OF SMALL FLAWS. FEW BUBBLES HERE AND THERE. THE CAR WAS REPAINTED ABOUT 10 YRS AGO. LR FENDER HAD A DENT BUT WAS FILLED WITH FILLER, NO RUST. FEW FILLER SIGNS UNDER THE TOP BEHIND THE REAR WINDOWS. SMALL HOLE RR OF WINDOW. ALL LIGHTS/ELECTRICAL ITEMS WORK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FLASHER UNIT, JUST FAILED DAYS AGO. WAS GOING TO ORDER A NEW ONE BUT NEED TO GET RID OF THIS CAR. CHEAP FIX. $10 PART. GLASS IS ALL NICE EXCEPT DRIVER QUARTER IS CRACKED. CD PLAYER WITH 4 SPEAKERS. VW SPORT RIMS, GOOD TIRES. NO IDEA OF OG MILAGE ODOMETER READS 54874. I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM THE OG OWNER. RESERVE IS WELL BELOW BUY IT NOW. THIS IS THE NADA BOOK VALUE OF THE CAR Low Retail $6,200 Average Retail $11,650 High Retail $19,400 http://www.nadaguides.com/default.aspx?LI=1-22-1-5013-0-0-0&l=1&w=22&p=1&f=5014&y=1978&m=1215&d=5724&c=7&vi=88119&z=32569&da=-1

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