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1979 German Vw Karmann Beetle Convertible on 2040-cars

Year:1979 Mileage:135500
Location:

Miami, Florida, United States

Miami, Florida, United States
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  1. Up for auction is my wife's 1979 Karmann German built beetle convertible. The last year VW imported the beetle into the states... :-( 
  2. ** she's been mildly customized with subtle pink accents here and there... 
  3. **Stock suspension, not modified. Rides nice.
  4. **She has dual port 1600cc 
  5. **New 34 pict carburetor, (I've eliminated that troublesome expensive K-jetronic fuel injection) new ignition points, wires, plugs, etc. 
  6. ** new German stock exhaust (within the last 6 months)
  7. **4 new USA made Cooper 185.55.15 tires on factory chromes 
  8. **Front brake have been converted from drum style to Ghia hydraulic disc brakes, 100% new rear drums, hardware, shoes, cylinders, lines, new front wheel bearings. Better safety.! 
  9. **Floors were replaced many years ago
  10.  **Recent paint job, factory VW Alpine white 
  11. **Body fender moulding in pink ( took forever to find ! ) 
  12. **Clear European turn signals in the front (yellow ones were ugly!)
  13. **All factory trim has been powder coated pink. (Have new replacement chrome - if you want to replace it {comes with the sale}... Plus many other parts if you want) 
  14. ** and 'yes' that's a pink fire extinguisher...!! 
  15. **Alternator recently changed (Bosch) new Interstate H6 battery 
  16. **Rare factory clock ($$) yeah it's accurate! 
  17. **New "German cloth" Black convertible top (not vinyl) with new headliner, with inner filler.
  18.  *Black interior seats, and carpet 
  19.  *Pioneer DEH3300UB (DIN euro) stereo with two boxed 6x9 speakers... Sounds good in the vert!
  20. ** she's not perfect, but drivable, presentable, enjoyable like she is!
  1. She's been used in the University of Miami homecoming parade..! 
  2. She's been used in Miami Christmas parades..!(3)
  3.  She has won many awards, and plaques...almost every show she attends!
  4.  Every year she drives from Miami to Tampa for 'BUGJAM' VW show in November 
  5. She's won every year at Fort Lauderdale 'Show & Shine' VW show She's won numerous awards at The Miami 'VolksBlast' VW show. 
  6. ~~~~~You can not drive this car without receiving a 'thumbs-up', smiles, waves, and winks !!! ~~~~~~~~~

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