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1968 Vw Bug 1500 4spd, 2nd Owners Since 1975, Clean Nice Driver, Great Condition on 2040-cars

US $6,500.00
Year:1968 Mileage:83117
Location:

Edmonds, Washington, United States

Edmonds, Washington, United States
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1968 Volkswagen BUG - Ruby

2nd Owners -  39 Year Ownership

Thank you for checking out our little 1968 VW Bug.  We have owned Ruby since 1975, we bought her from the 1st owner in San Anselmo, near San Francisco.   I was in graduate school at the time, and really needed a good reliable vehicle, and this bug fit the ticket.  After I graduated, we moved it back up to Seattle most of its life since we owned it.   We did move down to California around 2005, were I was teaching at a university for a few years.  Ruby been our daily driver for many years, being retired now, my wife and I (now 71 years young, my wife won't tell you how old she is, lol) have decided to let this nice little bug go after 39 years of ownership, it has been a great relationship.  We have decided to want to do some traveling, so we are willing to let go of the reigns.   I do have other photos, that I can email you as well.   It does have new interior, very clean inside, NON Smoker vehicle.  The headliner, is nice but does have a one small rip about 2" long in the rear.  Overall the interior is very clean and we replaced many things to keep him looking good.  It does have the Rear side windows that pop open.  We replaced door gaskets, and hood gasket, it does not leak inside, very dry.  We had it painted about 6 years ago.  Ruby has always been Red, hence her name, no color change.  The older paint was starting to show its age, had very minor dings in it, and scatches, but we decided that we would get her looking good again, so we had it professionally painted by a local shop.   It looks very good, has minor chips from being driven, because we love to drive this bug.   There are a couple small dings, on the drivers side rear fender, and one on the hood, minor but they are there.   Mechanically it is in very good shape, the engine has been rebuilt a few years ago, it is a stock 1500 like it came with originally, we had it replaced, the engine has about 80K on it currently, but runs like a top, we have always had it serviced at local shops, and keeping the Valves adjusted is very important, so I always made sure it was done, even learned to do it myself during oil changes.  The engine runs very smooth, and has good power. Has minor little oil leak, that if you know VW's this is pretty common, nothing to be concerned about.  The transmission shifts very nicely, stays in gear, does not pop out.  Transmission is in very good shape and trans axle boots are in good shape no cracked, the transmission has a little minor whine, but nothing major, works very good .  The brakes are in great shape.  The tires, are about 60% tread on them.   I am very confident that someone could fly in and drive it home.  Odometer reads 83111, but it has rolled over.  Shipping may be cheaper, but I do trust it very much.  Give me a call if you would like to talk about it more.  Thanks, Glenn and Judy  425-232-9911

Clean Washington Title, owned since 1975. 

1. Runs good (83,117 on odometer & Miles on new engine)
2. Maintained factory specifications (Oil, valves adjusted, etc)
3. New paint job 2009
4. New padded dash 2009
5. New seat covers 2009
6. New break and clutch peddle pads 2009
7. New gas peddle pad 2009
8. New radio 2009
9. New power outlet
10. New bumpers 2009
11. Original owners manual
12. Custom center console
13. Custom Oak gear shifter knob
14. Rear seat speaker
15. Rear opening windows   
16. Licenced in WA

Additional items
 a. Snow Tire Chains
 b. Box of parts – new air filter, Etc.  
 c. Custom VW all weather Car cover.
 d. A 1968 repair Manuel
 e. New fuel pump

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