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1970 Volkswagen Beetle Base 1.6l on 2040-cars

Year:1970 Mileage:54142 Color: Purple /
 Black
Location:

Salida, Colorado, United States

Salida, Colorado, United States
Advertising:
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:U/K
Vehicle Title:Clear
VIN: 1102410477 Mileage: 54,142
Options: CD Player
Exterior Color: Purple
Interior Color: Black
Number of Cylinders: 4
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Year: 1970
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Beetle - Classic
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. ... 

(Note: Please note, I had the wrong year and it has been changed to reflect that it is indeed a 1970 model) Odometer reads 54,142 but I'm sure its turned over. I bought this bug a year and a half ago with the intention of having it as a daily driver as my other vehicle is a truck and I wanted to save on wear and tear and gas with my constant back and forth town driving. The previous owner listed it as that, but don't think he was totally honest with the condition of the car, mostly by omission of information and that's partly my fault for not asking more questions. I will try to do my best to be complete and up front with my info. If you have any questions I will do my best to answer. The previous owner lived in Utah and said he got this from a kid in Las Vegas, so since repairs have been made it has resided in an arid climate. The kid that owned it before this guy rebuilt the engine. Guy I bought it from replaced floorpans, fenders, most weather stripping, some lights, bumpers, stereo system, installed EMPI shifter, carpeting, and a paint job. He informed me that he was in the middle of fixing it up for his wife as her daily driver when she decided she wanted something different, so he finished it and put it up for sale. Well, he didn't really 'finish' it. I got the car home only to make it about 100 yards down my driveway on its first drive before it died. And to my dismay I discovered that the wiring looked like rats had done the job and shorted out. The previous owner just hurriedly slapped things together to get it sold. SO, since I've had the car I've had a professional mechanic completely sort out the wiring, replaced spedometer cable, accelerator cable and grommet, replace some lug nuts that were missing, exhaust gaskets, installed seat belts on the front seats, (I have seat belts to go in the back but have not installed them) added rearview mirror to driver side door and have the other for the passenger but again haven't installed it, also have EMPI pedal pads still in package) bled the brakes, tune up, carb adjusted for the altitude change, replaced spark plug wire terminal, and a few other small items that go in keeping with a 42 yr old car. All lights, blinkers, and windshield wipers work, this car runs great and is indeed now my daily driver. The seats, dash, headliner, steering wheel, door panels are all original and in excellent shape! Only one crack over the center of the steering wheel and a small tear in the driver seat in the very back under the back rest that you only see when you tilt it forward. NO cracks at all in the dash, no tears anywhere else in the headliner or panels. During my first drive and the wiring issue, it must have shorted out the stereo as I haven't been able to get it to work since and all fuses are intact. I do have a brand new Pioneer stereo still in the box ready to be installed that will go with the car, if you can sort out the old stereo and get it to work, your bonus. Now for the negative. After a year, the new paint job started bubbling and peeling. Had my nephew look at it who specializes in body work, and he said it looks like it was a rush job and there was dust left on the body before primering (you could actually feel the grit once you lift it off the car) and combined with the intense sun here in Colorado, is causing the issue. There is no rust under the areas peeling, just bare metal and a bondo spot. So it will need a paint job first and foremost. The guy did give me the paint can with the color info so it can be exactly matched, it is a pretty cool color. My mechanic said the carburetor has a VERY slight leak that will need addressed sometime down the road. He said its nothing that needed to be worried about any time soon (this was last summer) and it hasn't changed in the last year and runs great! It readily fires up every time. The E-brake cable is stretched out and needs replaced. Heater was completely removed. Horn doesn't work. These are the only issues that I am aware of. I have been driving this thing everyday to work, grocery store, taking son to school, etc. and its perfect for downtown driving in tight places vs my truck. It's very zippy and gets a lot of compliments. A tank of gas with all of this running around would last me 2 1/2 - 3 weeks, my truck would be a week or less. I REALLY don't want to sell my little car but unfortunately we bought property that is covenant controlled and vehicles need to be kept in a garage, with 2 big trucks, 2 horse trailers, jeep, and my bug, we need to cut back. And because of 2 big dogs and 4 horses, the truck is a must! I paid $3500 for this car and have easily put another $1500 + into it including labor. My loss is your gain! Also, if you're looking for a 2 horse trailer, see my other listing. Have a great day!

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