1979 Super Beetle Convertible /stunning! Last Year Classic German Bug Cabriolet! on 2040-cars
Hopkins, Minnesota, United States
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1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible VIN# 1592040490 ~ Assembled October 1979 Low miles, super-clean, much freshening and work done…Not the cheapest, but the BEST and NICEST ONE YOU WILL FIND! LOOKS LIKE NEW, RUNS BETTER THAN NEW! Amazing ORIGINAL PAINT & DETAILING! Superb weather stripping, glass, chrome, clean engine bay, trunk, undercarriage, and a dashboard that looks almost factory fresh (even the clock still works!). All this makes for a gorgeous classic VW Bug Cabriolet that is a true time machine to walk around and to sit in. A restored car can never compare to one that has the original feel and finish. But a few well-considered, modern touches make it BETTER to DRIVE than in ’79! Newer features that enhance performance, appearance, safety and driving fun include: · Pioneer CD Stereo · Enlarged and Rebuilt BIG-BORE MOTOR: 1835cc with 2-barrel Weber carb. HORSEPOWER BOOSTED from 48 to 70! ONLY 7000 MILES ON THIS MOTOR! · Modern performance Kumho tires on gorgeous ‘Riviera’ alloy wheels with VW center caps Very few miles on this these! Four-wheel alignment done at same time. · Front Disc Brake conversion for safety and performance. Brake system completely overhauled: Drums, shoes, all brake lines and new master cylinder. · KYB Gas Shocks for better ride and handling than stock. · Bright, white Hella H4 halogen headlamps (factory original sealed beams comes with the car). · EMPI Tow Bar (easy hook-up specifically designed for classic Beetle…so you can pull it behind your RV!) · EMPI Chromed Shifter with “Short-Shift” Kit and Console. · Custom Stainless Steel Running Boards. · Electronic Ignition! New Bosch Blue Coil! Polished alloy billet Timing Pulley with degree marks! Polished stainless steel Splash Pans! EMPI chromed Valve Covers! ANSA Free-Flow 4-Outlet Muffler! (Engine compartment has been dressed up and steam-cleaned) · JUST SERVICED last week, including: New Battery ; Castrol Motor Oil & new Oil Filter ; Clean Air Filter ; Valve Adjustment ; New Valve Cover Gaskets ; Ignition Timing Checked ; New Heater Hoses. · Rust-proofed, Undercoated and Paint Sealed when new. Always stored indoors under a Custom Car Cover (comes with car). Stored winters. NO RUST EVER!! END of an ERA: This car is from the final model year for the German-built Beetles. The 1979 Cabriolets, hand-finished by Karmann with an extra measure of quality, are the most sought after vintage of all…This car (built in October 1979) is representative of “the last of the last”. A true piece of automotive history. I am listing this car (along with some others) for my good friend. Impending hip and back surgery prevent him from enjoying his lovely Bug fully, and financial considerations are forcing him to let it go. It is a stunningly maintained example of a timeless classic, ready to drive anywhere, preserve for the future, or drive just to car shows. Cruises comfortably at 65 mph. The only flaw I could find is a small tear in the convertible top that has been carefully heat-welded shut to seal it up. It’s hard to see unless you look for it (I highlighted it for you in photo #38 of the 100 available on the link below). The top is otherwise perfect, and goes up & down easily, seals very well, and looks neat tucked under its tonneau when folded. This car is nearly as clean underneath as it is on top. More attention has been lavished upon this car over the years than might be considered sane by many people, but no one can argue with the results. To ensure there would be no worries for a new buyer, this car just returned from a visit with a certified mechanic specializing in air-cooled VWs for a final service and thorough "going-over" (almost $700). He pronounced it, “The best I have seen!” IT NEEDS NOTHING EXCEPT a DRIVER! NO DISAPPOINTMENT HERE! 100 pictures, showing close details, engine and chassis, available at: Please look closely at all the pics, and you will notice details like the plastic plugs where rust-proofing was applied to inner panels; the excellent paint finish and chrome on the entire car; the clean clear speedo and clock; the condition of components like tires, brake lines, and brake master cylinder; the amazing original finish on even the gas cap; and the shiny clean crevices behind the bumpers and around all the rubber grommets and trim – It’s amazing! And these are the small things that will always make this VeeDub stand head and shoulders above another. Once again: Not the cheapest, but the best!
BUY IT NOW $18,500 or OPEN to SERIOUS OFFERS. (No trades considered!) The Fine Print: GOOD LUCK! Please bid to the value this car may hold for you. Please feel free to ask questions or add comments. Please ask questions BEFORE you bid. We will respond quickly and honestly. This car is located in CONDITIONS: Winning this auction constitutes a legal and binding agreement between the Buyer, the Owner and the Selling Agents. Please bid sincerely and sensibly. Zero-feedback bidders must contact us first before bidding to establish some level of seriousness-of-intent; It's nothing personal, just business: We, and many others, have been stung on eBay Motors by too many dead-beat auction winners. Vehicle is sold "As-Is and Where-Is". If the Buyer comes to pick up this car and is in any way dissatisfied, he or she will have the Option of walking away from the Deal with Full Refund of the Deposit and any Payments made to the Owner. Otherwise, no warranty is expressed, implied or offered. Neither the Owner nor the Selling Agents can or will take any responsibility for this car after it leaves the premises. PAYMENT: Buyer must make a $500 DEPOSIT by PayPal within 24 hours of the Auction Close. The Deposit will secure the Deal for all Parties involved. Failure to make Deposit within 24 hours will risk Cancellation of the TRANSPORT: Buyer is responsible for all transportation arrangements and costs. Car is garaged in STORAGE: While the Auction Winner sorts out pick-up or transport arrangements, Owner can offer, free of charge, dry indoor storage for up to 30 days after auction termination. Longer periods can be arranged at cost if necessary. Seller cannot accept any liability during this storage period. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank You for Looking! We are fluent in classic European cars. We are hobbyists, first and foremost, and happy to hear from you on the subject of cars or bikes. In addition to AUTOMOBILIA and PARTS, WE HAVE SOLD DOZENS OF VEHICLES ON eBAY...EACH DEAL A HAPPY ONE FOR ALL INVOLVED! >>MM1000auto>> was created to auction the THINGS WE LOVE MOST: CARS, PARTS, and AUTOMOBILIA! |
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Poor headlights cause 40 cars to miss IIHS Top Safety Pick rating
Mon, Aug 6 2018Over the past few months, we've noticed a number of cars and SUVs that have come incredibly close to earning one of the IIHS's highest accolades, the Top Safety Pick rating. They have great crash test scores and solid automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning systems. What trips them up is headlights. That got us wondering, how many vehicles are there that are coming up short because they don't have headlights that meet the organization's criteria for an "Acceptable" or "Good" rating. This is a revision made after 2017, a year in which headlights weren't factored in for this specific award. This is also why why some vehicles, such as the Ford F-150, might have had the award last year, but have lost it for this year. We reached out to someone at IIHS to find out. He responded with the following car models. Depending on how you count, a whopping 40 models crash well enough to receive the rating, but don't get it because their headlights are either "Poor" or "Marginal." We say depending on how you count because the IIHS actual counts truck body styles differently, and the Infiniti Q70 is a special case. Apparently the version of the Q70 that has good headlights doesn't have adequate forward collision prevention technology. And the one that has good forward collision tech doesn't have good enough headlights. We've provided the entire list of vehicles below in alphabetical order. Interestingly, it seems the Volkswagen Group is having the most difficulty providing good headlights with its otherwise safe cars. It had the most models on the list at 9 split between Audi and Volkswagen. GM is next in line with 7 models. It is worth noting again that though these vehicles have subpar headlights and don't quite earn Top Safety Pick awards, that doesn't mean they're unsafe. They all score well enough in crash testing and forward collision prevention that they would get the coveted award if the lights were better.
VW recalling 38k Jettas, Passats, Golfs and Beetles for fuel leak
Wed, Dec 31 2014Earlier we reported on a recall issued for the 2015 VW Jetta regarding a problem with the headlights, and now Volkswagen and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have issued another recall for a separate issue affecting not only the Jetta, but several other models as well. The issue revolves around a sealing cap in the fuel rail, which could leak fuel into the engine compartment and potentially cause a fire. The problem affects an estimated 37,979 vehicles in the United States, including the 2014-15 Jetta (manufactured between March 28 and November 24, 2014), the 2014-15 Passat (April 7 to November 18), the 2015 Golf and GTI (July 1 to November 20) and the 2014-15 Beetle and Beetle Convertible (March 31 to November 27). That covers pretty much the entire range offered by Volkswagen of America, short of the Tiguan and Touareg crossovers (and the discontinued Eos convertible). Considering, though, that VW routinely sells around 30,000 vehicles in the US each month, the small number of vehicles being recalled (relative to the quantity out there) tells you this recall really only affects a specific cross-section of models. Owners of the affected vehicles can expect to be contacted by their dealers to have the fuel rails replaced. RECALL Subject : Fuel Leaking Into Engine Compartment Report Receipt Date: DEC 22, 2014 NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V809000 Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Potential Number of Units Affected: 37,979 Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. SUMMARY: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, certain 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, certain 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and certain 2014-2015 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles manufactured March 31, 2014, to November 27, 2014. A sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment. CONSEQUENCE: A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire. REMEDY: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails with new parts, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24Bi.
Anti-UAW VW workers move to form own union
Sat, 30 Aug 2014The struggle over unionization at the Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, TN, continues to get more complicated. There's now a second union fighting to organize at the plant; although this one is staunchly against the actions of the United Auto Workers. At the same time, the UAW is still signing up voluntary members to its recently created Local 42 at the facility and is reportedly near having a majority of the hourly employees on its side.
The new, anti-UAW union campaign is being spearheaded by employee Mike Burton, according to Reuters, and he calls his group the American Council of Employees. He claims to already have 108 signatures in support of his organization. Burton believes that the UAW is harmful to businesses, and his goal is to force another vote to determine a preferred union among workers.
The UAW was initially defeated (712 to 626) when it attempted a union vote at the Tennessee plant in February. However, UAW secretary-treasurer Gary Casteel told Reuters that Local 42 has already signed up over 700 members. If it can reach a majority of the roughly 1,500 employees, the group hopes VW might consider recognizing it as the factory's union.