1972 Volkswagen Beetle Sedan on 2040-cars
Mansfield Center, Connecticut, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:4 Cylinder 1.2l
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: Volkswagen
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Beetle - Classic
Trim: Sedan
Drive Type: Manual 4-speed
Mileage: 73,970
Sub Model: 2 Door Sedan
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: Red
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
1972 VW Beetle, the car runs, drives, and stops great. I just replaced a brake line and bled all wheels. Everything works except for heater, including the original AM radio. This is an older restoration that has been driven regularly. The car has brand new vintage style firestone tires, new chrome front & rear bumpers, and clean wheels and hubcaps. The car still looks good and gets alot of attention, but paint is showing its age with some bubbles and flaking at the seems. The heater channels and wheel wells were repaired when it was restored but the wheel wells and front undercarraige are needing attention, and the front part of the frame has rot as you can see in photos. However the trunk above is very clean and the shock towers very solid. The doors open and shut tight and the car goes down the road nice and straight. The engine if very clean and well maintained, and always fires right up with no smoke. The interior is very original and clean, drivers seat base is torn and there is a small tear in passenger backrest. Rear seat, headliner, door panels,dash, and glass are excellent. The original manuals go with it. The buy-it-now is very low simply because of the rust underneath, a good canidate to restore but I think the drivetrain, tires, bumpers, etc are worth it alone. The car is sold as is with no warranty, and the buyer is responsible for pick-up. Connecticut does not have titles on antique cars but I do have the registration and an official CT Q-1 bill of sale for transferring legal ownership in this state. Contact me with any questions by email or call (eight-six-zero)-377-0700. Thanks for looking!
On Jun-29-13 at 12:05:00 PDT, seller added the following information:The engine is a 1600cc Dual Port, #AE737540.
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