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1973 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Two Door Sedan 1.6l By Karmann on 2040-cars

Year:1973 Mileage:39720
Location:

Lomita, California, United States

Lomita, California, United States

Description

I am a broker and have been hired to sell this vehicle on ebay. The photos that you are about to see are the original photos that I took with my own digital camera. The pictures have not been touched or photoshopped, thy are in their original state. Up for sale is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible by Karmann. It has the twelve volt system and come with the stock 1600 engine. The engine has been rebuilt to factory specs. 1973 is noted for changes in the Bug construction, the first year of the curved windshield. Also noted the same year, the new flow through ventilation system, and of course a new redesigned, more modern and padded dashboard. Also larger turn signals on the fenders for better visiability were installed this year too! The transmission and clutch are working perfectly. The engine starts up every time, brakes are good, electrical works fine, all the lights are good. Has an aftermarket radio and extra speakers. The owner put in a little center console to put knick knacks in. Seats are good and comofortable. It is a nice fun car. It is a good solid origninal car. Ready to jump in and drive, or set up for a full restoration. It does show a little wear in places from age, but easily fixable. Tires are new, drives and handles well. The rear convertible top window has about 50% visability. Nice dash cover with an added tachometer. Chrome wheels are dazzling. In the trunk you will find an original set of those cocomats that were so popular in days gone by. Engine complartment clean and all seals, gaskets and metal covers are all in place. A very complete car. The speedometer reads 39,720 miles, and clear title in hand.

Fun on the Run

The Convertible had two owners. The second owner was obsessed with the car. Had it painted a nice red. The contrasting black convertible top in great condition and noted not even a tear in the headliner. This Bug has been in the garage for the past six years, so there is no rust anywhere. A true California car. The owner decided to buy another bug and now is working on that one and decided that it was time to pass this convertible on to someone who would continue to love and appreciate it and mostly have a lot of fun with it. Nothing like throwing the top down and a nice drive up the California coast, life could not be better. If you are looking for a nice bug convertible that needs no repairs and just ready to tackle the road, this is the car. Don't let this one slip away.

Terms

This vehicle is being sold "as is" and there is no warranty of any kind. There are no returns, exchanges or refunds. Please read the entire auction very carefully. When you make a bid it means that you are making a contract that you going to pay for the vehicle, it is not a game. We support ebay and it's rules and regulations. If you have less than 10 ten positive feedbacks, or not set up with pay pal,  then your bid will be removed, unless you contact us. We reserve the right to end this auction at anytime, since this vehicle is up sale in other areas and venues. We have described this vehicle to the best of our ability, and take no responsibility for any misunderstandings. The pictures give a clear and concise view of the vehicle and there is nothing hidden.
This vehicle is original, workable and driveable, it is not considered "restored" but considered "original". Once the bidding has ended and someone has won the auction, we require a 500.00 deposit through pay pal, with in 24 hours of auction end. We then ask that you contact Al at 1-213-400-6066 to make arrangements for final payment with in 7 days of end of auction. We can help find a shipper for you if requested. If there are any questions of any kind, please let us know. It is important that you have all the information needed before you make that decision to buy the car. We thank you and happy bidding.

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