1975 Volkswagen Beetle Base Sedan 2-door 1.6l on 2040-cars
Denton, Texas, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.6L 1584CC 97Cu. In. H4 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
For Sale By:Private Seller
Body Type:Sedan
Fuel Type:GAS
Interior Color: Black
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Beetle
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: Base Sedan 2-Door
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 88,289
Number of Cylinders: 4
Exterior Color: Green
This is a project started by my cousin and uncle. I bought the project and had it finished. Over $8000 of parts and labor have been put into this car. The engine has been rebuilt and the windshield, windows, hood, doors, floor pans, suspension, tires, wheels, wiring, interior and much more are new. The car was professionally finished and completely rewired with a new harness by a shop that specializes in air-cooled VWs last year. I have receipts for all the parts and labor. It's inspected, registered and fun to drive. The paint was damaged when I moved the car to Texas. I had a $600 estimate to fix it, but I haven't gotten it done yet. I love the car, but I need to sell it. I don't have a good place to keep it and I'd rather sell it than pay for storage.
On Feb-11-13 at 11:15:45 PST, seller added the following information:
Update: just had a pre-buy inspection for a local potential buyer. Everything checked good except the right front wheel bearing. The car is drivable, but the mechanic suggested the bearing may need to be replaced. Quoted $150 for parts and labor. Also I forgot to mention that the door lock cylinders still need to be re-keyed. Bid accordingly, the car is being sold as is.
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