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1983 Vw Rabbit Convertible Delux 147k Needs Work on 2040-cars

Year:1983 Mileage:148000
Location:

Bowling Green, Ohio, United States

Bowling Green, Ohio, United States

For sale is a 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit Convertible with 148K miles. This car needs work.  It was sitting in a barn for many years and does still have a little of the barn smell. The windshield is cracked and there is rust in the gas tank from sitting. The tank will absolutely need to be cleaned out before you can drive it anwhere.  It needs a battery and I'm sure the rubber items (such as the tires, belts and hoses) are old and should be replaced. Body and frame, are pretty decent for the age. The top is useable, has one hole big enough that should be patched. The worst part is that the shifter has just started acting up and now it isnt going into reverse. I believe the trans is fine , its just the linkage.  Fell free to email me with any questions. Thanks.

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Dubbed Sunny Side, this web-spot is VW's warmup of sorts for what promises to be another blockbuster year in the world of Super Bowl commercials. Without giving away the game, the euphonious commercial sees Cliff opening his arms and his heart to some YouTube 'celebrities' that might see courser treatment from the likes of Tosh.0, for instance. We can't help but be reminded of Coca-Cola's legendary 1971 Hilltop spot with the "I'd like to buy the world a Coke" lyric, too.
Enjoy the pre-Super Bowl VW spot below, and don't forget to pay it forward... your karma will thank you. For those of you that just can't get enough of commercial-making magic, we've included a "making-of" video, as well.

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