Beautiful 1961 Convertible Beetle/bug on 2040-cars
Chino, California, United States
Engine:1835cc
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Exterior Color: Sunburst Orange (GM)
Make: Volkswagen
Interior Color: Cream/Tan Cloth and Vinyl
Model: Beetle - Classic
Number of Cylinders: 4
Trim: Convertible
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive
Mileage: 350
Options: CD Player, Convertible
This is a beautifully restored classic VW convertible beetle that I built for my wife. We purchased this car with the intent of fully restoring it for her to keep for many years, but the current need forces the sale. We removed the body from pan and repaired all rusted areas, had the car media blasted and all bodywork and paint done. The chassis was restored using new components, brakes, lines, drums, beam, transmission, wheels/tires, etc. Most parts were purchased from Wolfsburg West a local producer of high quality restoration parts for VW's.
On Sep-20-13 at 08:51:22 PDT, seller added the following information:
Additional info** I have had many questions about pricing, so to help interested parties make the most informed decision here is where I am at. I have invested upwards of $30,000 not including my own assembly/labor on the car. This is no $10,000 car. I have just about $8,000 in the interior and stereo alone. If you have never restored a convertible, you can't believe how expensive they can be and quite honestly, this is my first and probably my last just because I did not realize how costly they can be to restore. There is $4,000 in the top frame restoration, wood blows, rubber kit, and installation. I have set the reserve price considerably below what I have into the bug, as I am motivated to sell it quickly, but I had to place a reserve on it for my own protection and to satisfy what I feel is my minimum return. Thanks for all the interest!
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As you know, Super Bowl advertisers, particularly automakers, like to endlessly tease their big budget commercials in the weeks before the game, many times revealing them outright days in advance. Because of this, YouTube can tell us which commercials have been viewed the most so far, and their top five list is all automakers.
Kaley Cuoco appears to have been a good investment for Toyota, as her ad for the RAV4 has garnered the most YouTube views - six million and counting - among Super Bowl commercials so far. Second place goes to Mercedes-Benz, though not its actual Super Bowl commercial, but rather the teaser for it. You know, the one with Kate Upton and the car washing, which is up to 5.6 million views. Third place is Audi's Prom commercial (3.3M views), fourth goes to Volkswagen's slightly controversial Get In, Get Happy ad (3.3M views), and the fifth and final spot is bookended by the teaser video for Kaley Cuoco's commercial (3.2M views). You can watch all five in order below.
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The problem can occur if the affected models have a collision to the rear or the side-rear of the vehicle. It's then possible for the trailing arms on the torsion-beam rear suspension to be damaged. If the harm isn't noticed, then the part could fracture while driving. Obviously, a broken rear suspension is going to have an adverse effect on handling.
To fix things, VW dealers will inspect the trailing arms on the models, and they will all receive a sheetmetal part that will make a distinctive sound if broken in the future. If already damaged, the entire torsion beam will be replaced. Obviously, this work will be done at no charge to owners.
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The states's Republican lawmakers have been particularly vocal against the union vote. Tennessee state senator Bo Watson said during a press conference that VW would have a "very tough time" with future incentives if the vote were successful, according to Automotive News. Tennessee House Majority Leader Gerald McCormick said the "heavy hand" of the UAW is not welcome there. VW has drawn criticism from both sides because it has allowed both pro- and anti-union groups to speak to workers and hand out leaflets.
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