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1978 Vw Beetle Karman Classic Convertible on 2040-cars

Year:1978 Mileage:117553 Color: White /
 Black
Location:

Ocala, Florida, United States

Ocala, Florida, United States
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:fuel injected
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 1582051863 Year: 1978
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Beetle - Classic
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: CONVERTIBLE
Options: Convertible
Drive Type: stick
Safety Features: seat belts
Mileage: 117,553
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Black
Disability Equipped: No
Number of Cylinders: 4
Power Options: Seat Belts
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. ... 

I HAD THIS CAR LISTED AND THE BUYER THAT WON, COULD NOT BE CONTACTED SO I'M LISTING IT AGAIN. I'VE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 18 YEARS IN FLORIDA AND DROVE IT ON SUNDAYS AND  SPECIAL OCCASIONS. IT HAS THE ORIGINAL PAINT WHICH IS REALLY NICE EXCEPT FOR A FEW TINY CHIPS AND NORMAL WEAR. WHEN I TAKE IT FOR A SPIN, EVERYONE JUST FALLS IN LOVE WITH IT AND HAS A VW STORY TO TELL. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN COVERED AND KEPT IN A GARAGED AREA. I BOUGHT IT FROM A SCHOOL TEACHER IN NEW JERSEY WHO USED IT TO DRIVE TO WORK, BUT THEN HAD A BABY. THEY ALSO KEPT THE CAR GARAGED.   ON THE INSIDE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS THERE ARE SPOTS OF RUST ABOUT 1/2",HIGH, I GUESS IT WAS FROM THE SNOW UP NORTH. THE CAR HAS HAD A NEW CONVERTIBLE TOP PUT ON 2 YEARS AGO, NEW RADIO LAST YEAR, AND NEW TIRES THIS PAST SUMMER. THERE IS A TINY TEAR IN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WHERE THE FRAME MUST HAVE HIT IT WHILE IT WAS FOLDED DOWN.  THIS CAR HAS JUST HAD A TUNE UP AND OIL CHANGE, AND RUNS GREAT. IT ALSO COMES WITH THE BOOT, CAR COVER, ORGINIAL 1978 OWNERS MANUALS, SPEAR TIRE, SOME OTHER ORGINIAL PAPERS AND RECEITS OF MAINTANCE WORK, ETC. THE ORGINIAL KARMAN SEAL IS ALSO ON THE CAR. WHAT A CUTIE, HOPE YOU'LL ENJOY IT LIKE I HAVE. GOOD LUCK. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PICK UP AND SHIPPING.

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Prop-driven VW Beetle hopes to land in Bonneville [w/video]

Thu, 10 Jan 2013

Sometimes you meet folks who, when they tell you "Hey, I have an idea," your reflex response is to stop what you're doing and tell yourself, "Get ready...." We imagine Mike Niemans is one of those folks, and the idea in question is putting a tank engine on a Type 1 Volkswagen Beetle. Not just any old tank engine - as if there were such a thing when we're talking about putting them in cars - but a 668-cubic-inch, 220-horsepower radial engine built by Continental in 1941 and procured from an M2 tank.
In the image above Nieman is using the tank clutch hub to get the motor set up, but in one of the images below you can see what really belongs back there is: a two-inch, reverse-pitch prop taken from a wind generator. He says there's enough mojo with the propeller action to get the car rolling down the runway like a jet when he gives it gas - and speaking of gas, the engine's been refitted to run on propane.
After a few safety tweaks Nieman's going to take the matte-black Beetle to Bonneville, "put the prop on, let her go and see what happens!" We can't wait to see the video of that. There are two shakedown videos below to get you ready.

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China sticking to its guns on EVs for the future

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