1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible - Vw on 2040-cars
Lake Mills, Wisconsin, United States
Body Type:U/K
Engine:1.6L 1584CC 97Cu. In. H4 GAS
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: Volkswagen
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Beetle - Classic
Trim: Convertible
Drive Type: 4 speed manual
Options: Convertible
Mileage: 61,200
Exterior Color: Red
61,000 Original Miles. This is not a show car, but it looks and runs just fine. The car was repainted at some point. There's no rust or chips in the paint. I think there's an issue with the heating system. Hot air comes through the vents inside the cabin. Not really an issue as I only drive it with the top down. The other main issue is the driver side window doesn't go up all the way. I haven't investigated this. I'm guessing it's not a huge deal. Nothing seems broken, and if used as a convertible, it's not an issue at all. Otherwise, the car starts up just fine and runs very well. I had the clutch and the exhaust replaced last fall. I just took it on a 60mi (each way) interstate journey and it did fine. It idles a bit low and sometimes kills when it get's hot, but I think that may be related to the heater issue. This is a nice fun little car and loves to be driven!
I have a trailer, so delivery options are available within a day's drive.
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Thu, 08 Aug 2013Bloomberg Markets is reporting that BMW, Volkswagen and Ferrari have been using tungsten ore sourced from Columbia's FARC rebel terrorists. The extensive story focuses on Columbia's illegal mining trade and calls into question the provenance of the rare ore that is used not only in crankshaft parts production, but is also found in the world's computing and telecommunications industry for use in screens.
The ore is mined by the FARC (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, or Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - People's Army), and exported to Pennsylvania, where it is refined. The refined ore is then sent over to Austria, where a company called Plansee turns it into a finished product. Now, it's important to note that we aren't talking about the world's supply of tungsten here. In 2012, Plansee's American refinery purchased 93.2 metric tons of tungsten, valued at $1.8 million. That's peanuts, with the entire Colombian tungsten mining industry producing just one percent of the world's supplies.
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