1962 Vw Bug ~ Came From Factory White W/ Full Ragtop Like Herbie The Love Bug! on 2040-cars
Platte City, Missouri, United States
1962 VW Beetle with factory ragtop sunroof, just like Herbie the lovebug. Complete car not missing anything (except passanger side running board), parked since the 1990s, ready to be restored! This bug was painted yellow sometime back in the 70s, but was originally white with grey inside, also just like Herbie... Would make an EXCELLENT Herbie the love bug clone, or a beautiful sunroof bug done up stock. I have the title, back in 1992 it was signed by seller in both buyer and seller spot (it was an old lady) and that's how I got it/ that's how its being sold. Most states offer an affidavit to allow you to still use this title as-is. All the sunroof parts are there, with the exception of the weathered canvas, it was in poor shape so it was just removed. This bug has rust, pans will need replaced, as well as other places on the car (little bug is 52 years old now, and needs restored) ~ Very cool project car! lots of people have bugs, not many people have a factory full sunroof ragtop bug! Bug was parked running back in 1998, has not been started since. The factory shifter was upgraded to a HURST shifter, and car has had one repaint, other than that, its an original car. These are hard to find, this car is worthy of a full restoration, do it how you want it done, and paint it how you want it painted. This car will look beautiful when done!!! WOULD MAKE A PERFECT HERBIE CLONE!!!
* A $200 non-refundable deposit is due within 24 hours after auctions end, PayPal would be best for that. Remaining balance is DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS ~ I live in Platte City, MO ~ which is 10 minutes north of Kansas City Missouri. I can store the car indoors until pickup has been arranged, and can help a shipper load the car, it rolls really easily. For up the first 30 days I will continue to store the car for winning buyer in my garage... After that, it will be in the back yard. Car is sold AS-IS, its a restoration project that needs a full restoration, you can not drive it home. I can take PayPal, or you can mail a cashiers check or money order for payment, allow time for it to clear my bank before car is picked up. I also accept cash in person. I am easy to work with, give me a call at 816-882-5075 with any questions about your future bug project! |
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According to Reuters, Winterkorn wants to raise the VW brand's profit margin from about 2.9 percent in 2013 to a target of 6 percent. To make that possible, his plan amounts to increasing cost cutting until Volkswagen reaches about 5 billion euros ($6.7 billion) per year to get things back in order. "Over the short-term, we urgently need more efficiency and higher profit," the CEO said during his speech, according to Reuters.
However, Winterkorn can't make these decisions unilaterally. Volkswagen's works council also has a seat on the supervisory board to represent laborers, and it isn't likely to take the proposed cuts sitting down.
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