Detail Info for: 1979 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic CABRIOLET 1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE BUG CONVERTIBLE ORIGINAL CONDITION CALIFORNIA ARIZONA CAR

Transaction Info
Sold On:
09/03/2017
Price:
$ 7200.00
Condition:
Mileage:
55000
Location:
Gilbert, Arizona, 85296
Seller Type:
Private Seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1979 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic
Submodel Body Type:
KARMAN EDITION Convertible
Engine:
1600
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
1592011819
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CABRIOLETKARMAN EDITIONORIGINAL CONDITION THE LAST OF THE GERMAN BUILT CLASSIC BEETLE IS HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE AND PERHAPS THE FASTEST APPRECIATING CLASSIC BEETLE ORIGINAL CAR IN GOOD RUNNING CONDITION NEEDING VERY LITTLE TLC AND COSMETICS. SOLID NO RUST CAR THAT HAS NEVER BEEN HIT. (BACK VALANCE SHOWS IT MAY HAVE HAD A REPAIR DUE TO PARKING CURB DAMAGE SOMETIME IN IT'S LIFE OTHERWISE NO SIGN OF ANY OTHER HIT OR DAMAGE)) RUNS AND DRIVES GOOD. INTERIOR UPHOLSTERY AND CARPETS LOOK TO BE ORIGINAL . FRONT SEATS HAVE SMALL TEARS AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTOS. THE REAR SEAT IS ORIGINAL IN PERFECT CONDITION , ABSOLUTELY NO TEAR OR WEAR.THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS REPLACED NOT LONG AGO BEFORE I BOUGHT IT AND EXCEPT FOR A SMALL 2" RIP RIGHT ABOVE THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW, APPEARS IN GOOD SHAPE.THE ORIGINAL FUEL INJECTION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO BRAND NEW TWIN SOLEX (LARGER) CARBURETORS.LOTS OF POWER AND OOMPH. THE RUNNING BOARDS ARE REPLACED SINCE THE RUBBER ON THE ORIGINAL WAS STARTING TO TEAR. THE DASH BOARD SKIN IS BRAND NEW. THE WOOD ON THE DASHBOARD WILL NEED REFINISHING TO BE PERFECT. GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORKNO RADIO FACE PLATEEVERYTHING ELSE WORKS PERFECTPAINT IS ORIGINAL AND LOOKS PRESENTABLE (7 OUT OF 10)ORIGINAL DRIVE TRAIN AS IT CAME FROM THE FACTORY EXCEPT NOW TWIN CARBURETORS ( I DON'T HAVE THE FUEL INJECTION SETUP).ORIGINAL WHEELS, SPARE NEEDS REPLACEMENT.ORIGINAL TOOLS LIKE JACK ETC. VALVES WERE RECENTLY ADJUSTED. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM AN ELDERLY LADY HERE IN PHOENIX,NOT SURE OF THE HISTORY BUT THE LAST TWO TITLES SHOWED ARIZONA.THE ODOMETER SHOWS 55000 MILES AND FROM THE ORIGINALITY OF THE CAR SEEMS TO BE CORRECT, HOWEVER, THE TITLE SHOWS IT AS A "C" MILES (UNKNOWN). VERY COMMON HERE IN ARIZONA FOR OLDER VEHICLES.I AM NOT VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ON VOLKSWAGEN AS I AM MORE INTO BRITISH SPORTS CARS.PLEASE ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS, I WILL TRY AND RESPOND TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY.INSPECTIONS WELCOME, CAR IS LOCATED IN GILBERT, PHOENIX AREA.