Electric 1974 Vw Beetle Bug Car Vehicle Converted Kit Volkswagen Volkswagon on 2040-cars
Santa Ana, California, United States
Mileage: 89,110
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Beetle - Classic
I'm selling a converted ELECTRIC 1974 VW bug.
The vehicle was a project that a few engineering students and I took on a few years back. The car has no gasoline/combustion engine being that it was converted into an electric battery vehicle. It runs on battery power. There is an 120V electric socket that can plug right into any standard home socket to recharge the batteries where the gas nozzle normally is. Though the vehicle is not functioning, it can serve as a platform and guide for your electric vehicle projects, and the parts from the bug can easily be transferred onto any 1960-1979 body.
*PLEASE NOTE The vehicle is not in a ready driving condition.*
There's no AC
no power steering
no power window
no airbags
no spare wheel
no GPS
no power seats
the seat belts are not currently installed.
This is a 1974 bug and not a 2013 bug.
The bug houses:
a clutch-less shifting transmission;
an Alltrax Axe 7245 controller (retails about $600 new);
a Motor AMD 8" #203-06-4001 8" 72-96VDC 17.5HP Series Wound Single Shaft (That retails about $1200 new);
a Zivan NG1 high frequency battery charger.
It runs off of a 2 x 72 parallel configured battery pack (12 x 12-volt deep cycle batteries in the back with their own enclosed compartment) and 2 12-volt accessory batteries in the front compartment.
The charge usually last for about 70 miles and it requires a 5-6 hour recharge.
The car was put into storage somewhat close to the beach and rust developed; the rust ate away a lot of the underside of the vehicle and it will need to be towed on a flatbed for transportation. The body, save for the rust underneathe, is in great condition as shown the pictures. 1960 - 1979 VW Beetle bodies can be found online relatively easily and in good condition. The paint is still intact and there are no breaks or dents in the shell. The inside of the bug is in great condition as well. (also shown in the pictures) The material of the seats is not punctured and the cushioning inside the seats is still very comfortable.
This is a great electric car conversion starter project because this car could easily serve as a guide car for your electric vehicle conversion project and I have digital manuals and diagrams of all the wiring. The whole project took no more than a month for a few college students. The bug saved us easily $200 + on gas every month.
This is not the vehicle for you if you're not capable to repairing or building an electric vehicle- Go buy a Tesla or Chevy Volt. or Nissan Leaf. If however, you have the electrical/engineering skills or are very handy, and you're interested in building your own electric vehicle, this is the vehicle to help you start your project and break your dependence on fossil fuels.
Call Allen at 714 six five seven 9156.
If I don't pick up, please leave a message
Volkswagen Beetle - Classic for Sale
1998 volkswagen beetle base hatchback 2-door 2.0l(US $2,000.00)
Vw bug convertible 1973
2002 volkswagen beetle gls hatchback 2-door 2.0l(US $4,000.00)
1957 volkswagen beetle air ride 1600cc 4 speed roof rack check this out(US $8,999.00)
1979 vw bettle convertible--needs work--no reserve
1970 vw beetle t784345
Auto Services in California
Z Auto Sales & Leasing ★★★★★
X-treme Auto Care ★★★★★
Wrona`s Quality Auto Repair ★★★★★
Woody`s Truck & Auto Body ★★★★★
Winter Chevrolet - Honda ★★★★★
Western Towing ★★★★★
Auto blog
Volkswagen Group looks to add ridesharing brand to portfolio
Fri, Sep 30 2016Volkswagen is rapidly trying to put the ongoing diesel scandal behind it at the Paris Motor Show with the unveiling of the automaker's electric I.D. Concept. In addition to unveiling the EV, the automaker also announced that it established a yet-to-be-named subsidiary for ridesharing purposes. The new brand will be VW Group's 13th, and will add mobility services to in the form of a carpooling service, similar to that of Uber and Lyft. This will include teaming up with Gett – a cab-hailing startup that operates in roughly 70 cities worldwide, which includes New York City, that was previously known as GetTaxi. Earlier this year, VW invested $300 million in the company. In addition to ridesharing, VW Group claims it is also hard at work on its own shuttle service as the brand aims to become a leader in urban mobility services by 2025. The name of the 13th brand and more information on the subsidiary will be released in November. VW Group also announced plans to give Gett drivers in Moscow, Russia "preferential terms" on a Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Jetta, Skoda Octavia, or Skoda Rapid. VW Group's 13th brand sounds similar to Mercedes-Benz's Vision Van Concept, which the automaker would allow consumers to lease and purchase the vehicle, as well as rent its services on a short-term basis. While the Vision Van Concept is a commercial vehicle that has delivery drones on the roof to aid deliveries, VW Group's shuttle service sounds more like autonomous buses to ferry people around. Now that diesels are dead, Volkswagen has quickly embraced the future, where autonomous and electric vehicles coexist. Related Video: Related Gallery Volkswagen I.D. Concept: Paris 2016 View 16 Photos News Source: Volkswagen Green Paris Motor Show Volkswagen Skoda Autonomous Vehicles Electric vw diesel scandal ridesharing 2016 paris motor show gett
GM outsold VW globaly in first quarter, Toyota reports numbers next week
Thu, 18 Apr 2013General Motors released its first quarter sales figures this week, reporting that it sold 2.36 million cars and trucks worldwide. That figure represents an increase of 3.6 percent when compared to the same period last year. GM's growth was attributed to many factors, including global Cadillac sales that were up 26 percent and Chevrolet posting a one percent increase over last year (this marked Chevy's tenth straight year of record global sales).
Volkswagen came in just behind GM, as the German automaker reported global sales from January through March at 2.27 million vehicles, an increase of five percent when compared to last year. While that number was strong, VW is cautioning that markets outside China and the US, such as those in Europe, are becoming a challenge as economies falter.
Yet to report sales is Toyota, current holder of the global world sales crown (the Japanese company sold 9.75 million cars last year, against 9.29 million sold by GM and 9.1 million vehicles sold by VW). Even though GM and Toyota both say they don't care who sells the most units, it is unquestionably a strong bragging point and sales equate to revenue. That said, Toyota will report its first quarter numbers next week.
UK auto magazine says this is the best car commercial of all time [w/videos]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012There have been many great car commercials over the years, but is it possible to define the best? Well, Ad Week recently took a crack at it by rating the top commercials of the year by looking at their view counts on YouTube, but Auto Express took a more democratic approach by putting the decision to a vote. Just after Thanksgiving, Auto Express came up with a list of the 20 popular commercials, and it tasked its readers with choosing the winner for the best car ad of all time. The winner? Honda's 2003 commercial for its then-new European Accord titled "The Cog."
While the ad never aired in the US, most car people have surely seen the impressive Rube Goldberg-style spot. In fact, the only commercial on this list that we saw on US television was the Volkswagen ad "The Force," but many of the others have become viral videos, including transforming and dancing Citroën C4. Of the 19 other commercials that vied for the title of best ad of all time, only the Ford Puma "Steve McQueen" commercial gave Honda a run for its advertising money.
Scroll down to watch Auto Express' top five commercial in order and to check out a press release, then let us know some of your favorite car commercials in Comments.