1969 Volkswagen Beetle on 2040-cars
Addison, Illinois, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:AE132740
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Beetle - Classic
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: base
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: autostick
Safety Features: Seatbelts
Mileage: 97,422
Exterior Color: Tan
Interior Color: Brown
Disability Equipped: No
Number of Cylinders: 4
I'm selling a 1969 Volkswagen Beetle. This car is an antique. It's not in brand new shape. The engine code indicates it is an early 1970 1600 cc engine. I got that from a website but do not know for certain as I am not a VW fanatic. I bought this car for my kid. When she saw it she said "I meant the New Beetle"...It does run and go into gear. I've never driven it as it is not plated or insured.
It has a new master cylinder, all new brake lines and both rear wheel cylinders. The bleeders on the front came loose so I didn't need to replace them. The brake shoes all looked good so I did not replace them. The rear wheel cylinders did not leak, the bleeders snapped when I tried to open them.
I have installed an electric fuel pump. The mechanical fuel pump is still on the car but I have run the fuel through the electric pump.
I replaced the original sized tires with Continental ContProContact 185/65/15 tires. It rides, steers and look better(not to mention a heck of a lot easier to find a replacement for). The spare is an original size brand new full sized spare. It still has nipples and holds air.
It has new carpeting and a pretty sweet set of aftermarket seat covers. The original seat covers are ripped. If you are going to restore this car, plan on doing the seats. I checked out process and they are remarkably affordable, but the seat covers were way more affordable so that's what it got. The roof liner is in good shape and the door panels are mint. There are a couple of sun related cracks on the dash but I've seen way worse.
What I liked about this car is the floor is pretty damned solid. Having heard these cars are infamous for floor rot I checked it out pretty well. There is a 2 or 3 inch soft spot on the drivers side heater channel (is that what its called?) and it looks like there was a minor floor patch on the passenger rear floor pan, but the rest is solid. The running boards are complete junk.
The body on this car is in fantastic shape for a 1969 car of any kind. In walking around the car this is what you'll find: Center body front has a rot spot where the spare sits. Replacement panels are available for this. The right front fender has a small surface rust spot and looks like it had some repairs in the past as there is some primer on that fender. The passenger side fender mount panel (again- I have no idea what it is called) has some surface rust around the fuel tank door but nothing through the metal. The passenger side door has not rust or dents. The passenger side quarter panel has some paint bubbles indicating some rust starting and no dents. The passenger side rear fender has a small dent and scrape but no rust. The engine lid has no rust or dents that I see. The panel that goes across the back above and below the trunk lid is in great shape. The drivers side rear quarter panel has a few bubbles down low by the floorboards and the drivers side rear fender has one small blister. The drivers door would be perfect except that some idiot put a dent in the panel up high (even with the handle and about in the center). The drivers side front fender and mount panel are clean. there is a small amount of rust on the front bottom leading edge of the fender. doesn't go through and appears to be surface rust only. The roof is in great shapes and has no rust. The hood is in good shape but also has a primer spot on it indicating a past repair. The bumpers are rusty. I do have one new bumper but I forget whether its front or rear.
This may be excessive, but this car really is clean compared to most of the rusted out beasts you'll see. I wanted to fully disclose anything wrong with this vehicle, not scare people away. This car is perfect for the serious VW'er looking for a new project. Let me know if you have any questions.
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