1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Base Convertible 2-door 1.6l on 2040-cars
Coppell, Texas, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:AIR COOLED, 1600 cc
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Beetle - Classic
Trim: CONVERTIBLE
Options: Fuel Injected, Cassette Player, Convertible
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 47,234
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: Black
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 4
This is a 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Karmann Convertible Fuel Injection.
This car I purchased on EBAY in 2011 for restoration project and as a Play Toy. But it is taking more time than I figured.
Car is special edition KARMAN EDITION, Black Color and is an excellent example of a last Classic Bug made in Germany.
It is the last year Furl Injected Convertible Super Beetle that was brought to USA made in Germany.
It was not in running and driving condition when I purchased. I have got the Engine running after figuring out Electronic Fuel Injection.
I have replaced Main Master Brake cylinder, Both front brake shoes, resurfaced the drums.
Car needs cosmetic work only (top attached, Top window installed etc.) to make it 100% beauty. No accidents to my knowledge and very repairable rust spots usual places and common to the VW's.
The driver side front quarter floor pan needs to be replaced (easy fix). I have a new floor pan. All original parts and engine. If you have ever wanted to own a beatiful Classic Convertible for a low buy in, this is the car for you.
Great project for Dad & son or Car enthusiast.
For more details and additional pictures send me email.
"Hurry this won't last at this price with Summer almost here!"
Volkswagen Beetle - Classic for Sale
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Thu, 23 Jan 2014Today in the Tell Us How You Really Feel file we have Bernd Osterloh, head of Volkswagen AG's Group Works Councils and member of the company's supervisory board, labeling the company's US operations "a disaster." Why? Because Osterloh believes VW of America doesn't have the models it needs to be competitive here, hasn't been decisive enough about its plans and German higher-ups still don't understand the US market.
In truth, the top labor rep at the German conglomerate is echoing sentiments we've heard from VWoA executives for years, and there's been the same commentary from dealers: Germany doesn't pay enough attention to what the US market really wants. Even ex-VWoA CEO Stefan Jacoby, who preceded the recently departed Jonathan Browning, said early in his tenure that one of his tasks was to get his German bosses to start delivering what the US market demanded. New CEO Michael Horn is saying much the same thing seven years later, telling Sky News that it has to increase "the speed at which we bring new models to the market and innovation to the market."
Osterloh wants to get "more models" here, including a pickup truck, but we'd wonder if the economics have changed from when Jacoby said they'd need to sell 100,000 per year to make money. Osterloh also wants a decision on where the CrossBlue will be built. Although it looked as if the Chatanooga, TN plant would get the call, the Puebla, Mexico plant is still in the running because of lower operating costs. No matter what happens right now, Osterloh thinks the situation won't get better for another two years when revamped models arrive, but at least the company can start taking the steps for a better US future.
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Buying that ten-percent stake back returns full ownership to the two families, the holding company's sole possession being ownership of 50.7 percent of VW's common shares. The price paid wasn't disclosed, but at market rates the purchase would be worth close to $1.25 billion. Qatar intends to hold onto the 17-percent stake it has in Volkswagen.