1978 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible on 2040-cars
Snoqualmie, Washington, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.6L
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Beetle - Classic
Trim: Chrome
Options: Convertible
Drive Type: 2WD
Mileage: 127,967
Exterior Color: Royal Blue
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: White
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Beautiful Royal Blue 1978 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. See below for details.
Original owner. Car bought new in 1987 for approximately $7K.
Always garaged.
Major restoration from the chassis up, including floor pans through to convertible top, completed in 2000. Odometer at the time was approximately 127,000 miles. Current odometer reading is 127,967.
$18K spent on the restoration. Rarely driven since.
Original motor. Rebuilt once. Starts/runs perfectly.
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