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1974 Vw Super Beetle Convertible, Older Restoration, No Rust- Prepped For Spring on 2040-cars

Year:1974 Mileage:70000 Color: Blue /
 Black
Location:

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4 cyl
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 1542610611 Year: 1974
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Beetle - Classic
Trim: convertible
Options: CD Player, Convertible
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 70,000
Sub Model: Super Beetle
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: Blue
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Very nice VW classic convertible finished in Carolina blue with black leatherette interior that has always been stored inside. I recently had the car gone over by a certified VW mechanic who specializes in older Beetles. It was this mechanics opinion that the engine had been rebuilt at some point but I received no documentation when I bought the car. As you can see in the photo of the engine bay...it's very clean with many new parts. Here's the work I had done and what I found out:


brakes are excellent and fairly new
has a current Virginia inspection through September 2013
has new front end bushings
all valves adjusted and carburetor cleaned 
No rust- solid all around (see underneath photos)
front end just alligned
new ignition switch

The dealer I purchased this from told me that the restoration is about 10 years old which included new paint and a freshened interior... I was advised that for the past 7-8 years the car sat on the showroom floor of a Pennsylvania VW dealer. The interior was nicely redone and the only issue is one split seam on the drivers seat. No dash cracks. Fairly new pioneer cd stereo. 

The convertible top appears to be on the original frame and has a liner and white headliner. There are no rips or tears in the top and it appears recent... includes a nice black boot cover as shown. **please note that the photos with the top up do not show it latched- thus the gap in the front near the window.

Tires are excellent and all chrome trim rings and caps shine.
Bumpers are rust free

The engine starts effortlessly, runs smoothly and does not smoke. No leaks! The transmission and clutch are excellent. Mileage is a guestimate based on the history I've received from the previous owner and when a restoration was completed. The odometer/speedo occassionally stops so the exact mileage is unknown. The title I have says 55,163 miles

This Beetle needs nothing and is ready for spring top down cruising. As always, it needs to be said that this car is over 30 years old and it is not a show car. There are the usual small nicks here and there but all appears exactly as shown in the photos. I have set the reserve below market value for an "average" condition vehicle- this car is certainly ABOVE average condition both cosmetically and mechanically. Finally- the car is for sale locally so I reserve the right to end the auction early if the reserve has not been met.


On Feb-14-13 at 13:29:55 PST, seller added the following information:

update 2/14:  just drove the car around town today and wanted to correct the description above which I originally did from memory... there is one dash crack in the typical spot above the speedometer. The speedometer IS working- the odometer is not. The fuel guage was working last week- now it's not. If you've ever owned an older car- you know the drill. Oh, and I got to drive around town in mid-February with the top down- can't beat that!

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