Find or Sell Used Cars, Trucks, and SUVs in USA

*rare* 1974 Sunbug Convertible Classic Vw Bug! Low Production Number No Reserve on 2040-cars

Year:1974 Mileage:98000
Location:

Bellingham, Washington, United States

Bellingham, Washington, United States
Engine:1600
Vehicle Title:Clear
Year: 1974
Make: Volkswagen
Drive Type: rwd
Model: Beetle - Classic
Mileage: 98,000
Trim: Convertible
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Selling my project of the past 6 months.


When I picked this bug up it needed a lot of love, no interior, bad paint job, and not running. I was excited to find out the original color was harvest gold - it had been repainted an ugly green color from what looked like during the 80s or 90s.

The car has a whole new floor pan installed was the first thing I did, not just patch panels - a whole new floor. The bottom has been undercoated.

I spent $2000 restoring the paint to its original color. All the body pieces were taken off so there is no overspray on anything! I wouldn't consider it show quality because it does have imperfections, but it is a very nice driver! 

Next I got new tires, new door panels (black), a used set of seats, new top, new starter, new fender beading, new carburetor, and a used engine (still have the number matching engine if you want it included - didnt run well I think it got hot)

Shes a nice driver, starts up everytime. The engine is from a 74 karmann ghia and has a little bit of smoke on start up if you let her sit for awhile. She drives great around town, havent gone on any long trips so please use your own judgement if you want to drive it across country after the auction.

All the lights work no issues with them, windshield wipers work, brakes are good.

The bug needs hood hinges I have one on there, but the other one got lost during paint.
Also I think they sent me the wrong carpet kit it doesnt fit real good
Other then that as far as issues the top needs a little bit of help lining up with the windows (I always park it in the garage so havent worried about it leaking)
And last it needs a stereo - I think thats all for the issues

In 1974, 12,964 VW Bug convertibles were produced, with only around 300 of them sun bugs! Unfortunately it is missing the original seats and door panels (they are supposed to be brown)
But all the other signs are there, Sun Gold Metallic original paint, rosewood dash trim, January 1974 production date (every sun bug convert ive researched was built then), Simulated leather 4 spoke steering wheel, and black vin tag.

Get ready for fun this summer with this VW bug!

Please email if you are local and would like to check it out! Please place bid while you can - will not accept higher offers after the end of auction. Thanks for looking

Auto Services in Washington

Werner`s Crash Shop ★★★★★

Automobile Body Repairing & Painting
Address: 710 Taylor Ave N, Kingston
Phone: (206) 285-0780

Wayne`s Auto Repair ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service
Address: 5018 N 46th St, Burton
Phone: (253) 759-3451

Washington Auto Credit ★★★★★

New Car Dealers, Used Car Dealers
Address: 1905 Cooper Point Rd SW, Anderson-Island
Phone: (360) 412-4120

Universal Auto Body & Service ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Body Repairing & Painting
Address: 1209 E Fir St, Seahurst
Phone: (206) 329-7198

Tri-Cities Battery-Auto Repair ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Parts & Supplies, Tire Dealers
Address: 2104 N 4th Ave, Pasco
Phone: (509) 545-1473

The Audio Experts with Discount Car Stereo ★★★★★

Automobile Parts & Supplies, Automobile Radios & Stereo Systems, Automobile Alarms & Security Systems
Address: 23446 Pacific Hwy S, Des-Moines
Phone: (206) 824-5875

Auto blog

How VW's hyper-efficient XL1 will influence the next Golf

Mon, 18 Aug 2014

In 2007, the European Union mandated fleet average CO2 emissions of 158.7 g/km. For 2015, that figure will drop to 130 g/km, and the target for 2020 is an ambitions 95 g/km. Thanks to some German politicking, that target will be phased in from 2020 to 2024, but it will still apply to 80 percent of passenger cars in that first year. In US miles per gallon, that's the equivalent of going from about 35 mpg to 42 mpg to 57 mpg. The current Volkswagen Golf is rated from 85 g/km of CO2 to 190 g/km depending on model - and zero for the e-Golf, so for the next-generation MkVIII hatch due in 2019, to meet the goal, Volkswagen engineers will need to introduce a bunch of new tricks. According to a report in Autocar, VW be mining its hyper-efficient XL1 for some of them.
Predictions for the next Golf include a variable-compression engine, an electric flywheel and an electric turbo, along with taking greater advantage of coasting. Volkswagen could be getting help from Audi with the electric turbo and variable-compression engine and electric turbo, with Audi already having shown off the former and brand technical boss Ulrich Hackenberg confirming the VW Group is working on the latter. It's possible the flywheel system could also have the mark of The Four Rings: Autocar mentions a British system that Volvo is testing, but the R18 e-tron Quattro racer has been using one for years.
The need for such features is because the company won't be able to net enough future gains from just aerodynamic improvements and advanced materials. As price will be a factor (the regulations are expected to "add hundreds of euros to the cost of building a car"), adding much more aluminum or carbon fiber is an unlikely option. We're told the next generation won't be longer or wider than the current car, and being Europe's most popular model, VW doesn't want to make a big bet on futuristic aero, but the report says the MkVIII will "likely" have "the most aerodynamic treatment yet seen on a production vehicle," the area where lessons learned from the XL1 will truly be seen.

Autoblog's Editors' Picks: Our complete list of the best new vehicles

Mon, May 13 2024

It's not easy to earn an “EditorsÂ’ Picks” at Autoblog as part of the rating and review process that every new vehicle goes through. Our editors have been at it a long time, which means weÂ’ve driven and reviewed virtually every new car you can go buy on the dealer lot. There are disagreements, of course, and all vehicles have their strengths and weaknesses, but this list features what we think are the best new vehicles chosen by Autoblog editors. We started this formal review process back in 2018, so there's quite of few of them now. So what does it mean to be an EditorsÂ’ Pick? In short, it means itÂ’s a car that we can highly recommend purchasing. There may be one, multiple, or even zero vehicles in any given segment that we give the green light to. What really matters is that itÂ’s a vehicle that weÂ’d tell a friend or family member to go buy if theyÂ’re considering it, because itÂ’s a very good car. The best way to use this list is is with the navigation links below. Click on a segment, and you'll quickly arrive at the top rated pickup truck or SUV, for example. Use the back button to return to these links and search in another segment, like sedans. If youÂ’ve been keeping up with our monthly series of the latest vehicles to earn EditorsÂ’ Pick status, youÂ’re likely going to be familiar with this list already. If not, welcome to the complete list that weÂ’ll be keeping updated as vehicles enter (and others perhaps exit) the good graces of our editorial team. We rate a new car — giving it a numerical score out of 10 — every time thereÂ’s a significant refresh or if it happens to be an all-new model. Any given vehicle may be impressive on a first drive, but we wait until itÂ’s in the hands of our editors to put it through the same type of testing as every other vehicle that rolls through our test fleet before giving it the EditorsÂ’ Pick badge. This ensures consistency and allows more voices to be heard on each individual model. And just so you donÂ’t think weÂ’ve skipped trims or variants of a model, we hand out the EditorsÂ’ Pick based on the overarching model to keep things consistent. So, when you read that the 3 Series is an EditorsÂ’ Pick, yes, that includes the 330i to the M3 and all the variants in between. If thereÂ’s a particular version of that car we vehemently disagree with, we make sure to call that out.

10 automakers sued over keyless ignitions

Thu, Aug 27 2015

Keyless ignition has rapidly proliferated throughout the auto industry to become a fairly normal feature on new cars. It's supposed to offer the convenience of keeping the fob in your pocket and just pressing a button to drive away. However, ten major automakers are now being sued in US District Court over claims that the system is dangerous, Reuters reports. The suit alleges that people are forgetting to shut off the engine, and the lack of an idle timer is the cause for 13 deaths by carbon monoxide poisoning and multiple injuries. The suit currently includes 28 plaintiffs, according to Reuters, but the lawyers are asking for class-action status to potentially add many more. The case goes after a major swath of the industry, including BMW, Daimler, FCA, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen, plus their related brands like Acura, Infiniti, Mini, and Lexus. In all, over five million vehicles are affected. The assertion here is that people walk away from their vehicle without shutting it off because they believe the engine shuts off automatically. If parked in a garage, carbon monoxide can build up, leading to poisoning. The lawyers claim automakers know this is a problem and also cite 27 complaints to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about the issue, according to Reuters. The plaintiffs are asking for an automatic shut-off and damages from the companies. These concerns have come up before, though. Toyota previously faced a lawsuit over a carbon monoxide death after a woman accidentally left her Lexus running. Also earlier this year, GM recalled 64,186 examples of the 2011-2013 Chevrolet Volt because owners weren't shutting them off. The problem resulted in two injuries, and the company released a software update to limit the idling time.