1976 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic

SUPERBEETLE Sedan

4 - Cyl.

Manual

1162080345

Gasoline

1976 VW SUPERBEETLE ABANDONED ON MY PROPERTY. TITLE IS MINE OR YOURS/ CLEAR AS SOON AS THE UNOPENED CERTIFIED LETTER TO THE ORIGINAL REGISTERED OWNER (NOW RETURNED TO ME AND IN MY POSSESSION) IS DISPLAYED TO ANY CALIFORNIA DMV OFFICE UNOPENED. BAD NEWS FIRST: -NO KEYS. -FRONT END SHEET METAL NEEDS MINOR SURGERY, PARTICULARLY WHERE FRONT TRUNK LATCHES AND FENDER FRONT MOUNTS -ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS COBBLED/LOOKS LIKE A JR HIGH SCIENCE PROJECT. SHOULDN'T BE A BIG PROBLEM TO REPAIR/REPLACE. REPLACEMENT HARNESSES OF ALL SORTS ARE READILY AVAILABLE AT REASONABLE PRICES. BETTER POINTS: -BODY IS IN VERY FAIR SHAPE FROM FRONT FENDERS REARWARD/GLASS ALL IN GOOD SHAPE. -EASY CRANKING/STRONG RUNNING/GOOD SOUNDING ENGINE. DETAILS UNKNOWN, BUT OBVIOUSLY NOT STOCK. -TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH, AND BRAKES ENGAGE AND MESH VERY WELL. NO PARKING BRAKE, PROLLY THE CABLE. DRIVES WELL W/A VERY FIRM FEEL ALL ABOUT IT. -EMPI 8-SPOKE ALLOY WHEELS WITH FRESH TIRES . LOOK THESE UP ON EBAY, THEY ARE GOING FOR MORE THAN MY OPENING BID. -ALL LATCHES, CRANKS, HINGES, ETC WORK WELL/SMOOTHLY/EFFORTLESSLY SANS THE FRONT TRUNK LID LATCH. -SUNROOF/HANDCRANK TYPE WORKS WELL (PROLLY LEAKS. I DUNNO/IT DON'T RAIN HERE.). -ORIGINAL COLORS WERE APPARENTLY GOLDEN METALLIC W/BLACK VINYL INTERIOR. -REMOVED AFTERMARKET SEAT COVERS SHOWN IN PICS TO REVEAL THE ORIGINAL, BLACK VINYL SEATS ARE ACTUALLY IN QUITE GOOD SHAPE. DOOR COVERS ARE THERE (YOU CAN SEE THEM IN THE PIC OF THE BACK SEAT). IF I WERE TO KEEP IT: -STRAIGHTEN OUT FRONT SHEETMETAL. - -REDO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TO NEAR ORIGINAL. ( WOULDN'T IT LOOK GREAT GOLD W/THOSE EMPI'S REDONE?) - WIRING HARNESS KIT FROM STEM TO STERN. (cheap, weekend task.) -BUT, NOT KEEPING IT. GOTTA SELL IT TO MOVE. On Sep-27-10 at 05:51:28 PDT, seller added the following information: RELISTING THIS BUG. SINCE THE ORIGINAL LISTING, I HAVE REWORKED THE STEERING COLUMN (MOUNTING BRACKET WAS REWELDED, SO STEERING IS MUCH FIRMER/SECURE FEELING). ALSO REMOVED THE AFTERMARKET SEAT COVERS TO REVEAL THAT THE ORIGINAL SEATS ARE ACTUALLY IN QUITE GOOD SHAPE IN THE ORIGINAL BLACK VINYL. FOUND THE ORIGINAL DOOR PANELS AND OTHER INTERIOR PIECES BEHIND THE REAR SEAT, SO THE INTERIOOR PARTS ARE NEARLY COMPLETE. I HAVE STRAIGHTENED OUT A NUMBER OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES PARTICULARLY AROUND THE DASH AND STEERING COLUMN. THIS IS A SOLID, STRONG RUNNING, FIRM FEELING CAR THAT WOULD MAKE A NICE PROJECT. I WOULD LOVE TO KEEP/RESTORE IT MYSELF, BUT MUST SELL TO RELOCATE FOR CAREER REASONS. ORIGINAL COLOR WAS GOLD OBVIOUSLY, AND I BELIEVE IT WOULD BE BEAUTIFUL IF RESTORED TO THAT ORIGINAL COLOR W/ THE WHEEL CENTERS REDONE EITHER NATURAL OR W/ BLACK CENTERS. HOPE IT GOES TO A GOOD HOME. HAPPY BIDDING.