1973 Beetle Convertible, 2nd Owner on 2040-cars
Enterprise, Alabama, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:1600
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: Volkswagen
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Beetle - Classic
Trim: Convertible
Drive Type: Rear Wheel
Mileage: 180,000
Exterior Color: Orange
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
1973 VW Super Beetle Convertible. I’m the second owner who bought this car in 1996. Since then, I have loved her and treated her well. She was my first love. Been garaged most of her life and she came from Arizona. It’s sad to think it’s time to let her go and make room for another project. Mostly everything on the car is stock. The original owner told me he had the engine bored out to 1835, but I have no proof of that. Hurst shifter. Just about everything on this car over the years has been rebuilt or replaced. Front disc brakes were added in the front. I have just about every receipt from things done to this car. About 150,000 miles showing but owner once told me he had the speedometer replaced around 30,000 years ago making it around 180,000 miles. There is a ding on the trunk where a rock fell off from a dump truck. Right bottom corner in front of rear tire showing a little bubble which I think rust is coming, but in its very early stages, also looks like the same is occuring in the same place on the left side. Under the battery has a rust hole from when a battery leaked on me, but the rest of the floor pans looks great, and was repainted black years ago. The paint is holding up very nice.
I'm not interested in dealing with a shipper. I would like someone to come and pick car up with cash, located in Enterpise, AL (36360). Car is also being sold locally.
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