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1973 Sky Blue, Roof Rack And Trim Available on 2040-cars

US $4,500.00
Year:1973 Mileage:13760 Color: sky blue /
 black, dark blue carpet
Location:

Morrill, Maine, United States

Morrill, Maine, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:standard
Vehicle Title:Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed
Engine:standard engine
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:owner
VIN: 1132696959 Year: 1973
Interior Color: black, dark blue carpet
Make: Volkswagen
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Beetle - Classic
Trim: standard
Options: Cassette Player
Drive Type: rear wheel
Mileage: 13,760
Exterior Color: sky blue
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"incomplete restoration, needs idler arms. one headlight ring got lost in process of doing work on it."

I purchased this vehicle from a private owner who had begun the restoration. It was now where near restored. I have had welding, gas lines, frame rails and paint done. New carpet,a new radio, used alternator, new battery, carburetor kit installed. Tires nearly new.  We didn't put the side trim or roof rack back on the car. Also have rally fenders if you wish to purchase them. Has been garaged for five years and driven about 300 miles since restoration. Still needs idler arms. I want an everyday car and feel this is a toy.

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The United Auto Workers is in hot water with some of the very workers it is trying to unionize at Volkswagen's Chattanooga assembly plant. According to The Tennessean, eight Volkswagen factory workers have filed complaints against the UAW with the National Labor Relations Board, claiming the union "misled or coerced" them into formally asking for union representation.
The UAW has instituted a major push at the Chattanooga plant to represent the 2,500 hourly laborers that build the VW Passat by using what's called a card-check process. The tactic is opposed by the National Right to Work Legal Defense foundation, the group representing the workers. The card-check process demands that a company recognize a union that obtains the signatures of more than half its workforce, according to The Tennessean. This tactic is in contrast to the more traditional route, which sees employees vote on union representation.
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