This was a one-owner 1971 Super Beetle (first year) purchased new in New Jersey and used until the owner died 7 or 8 years ago. It sat where he parked it until I inherited it and got it running again. The car features the original, rare Clementine orange paint, tons of service records from the original owner, original owner's manual, and even the original window sticker from the dealer. I tuned it up, changed oil, and installed all new brake parts, including master cylinder, wheel cylinders all around, and linings. New battery, new muffler and tail pipes, tune up parts (coil, plugs, points etc), fuel filter, and some chrome pieces as well. Still a little on the loud side. Brakes could still use some bleeding, but it is drivable on surface roads. Needs restoration of upholstery and paint. Typical rust-through behind the rear seats at the package shelf. Good underneath. The exterior could be lightly sanded and touched up, or repainted. Needs a running board on driver's side ($50 part) Excellent for someone who wants an original car to restore—one that has never been modified or messed-with. Car is located in historic Petersburg, Virginia, 20 miles south of Richmond, accessible to Hwys 95 and 85.

Note: This car sold here two days ago but the buyer never communicated with me, nor paid a deposit. So it has been relisted.

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Wade`s First Stop Auto Repair ★★★★★

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Address: 324 Walnut Ave, Newbern

Phone: (540) 980-1168

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VW confirms development of 10-speed dual clutch, 134-hp/liter diesel

Fri, 26 Apr 2013

Each year, the Vienna International Motor Symposium showcases some of the up-and-coming technologies automakers are engineering for the use in passenger cars, and Volkswagen AG CEO Martin Winterkorn revealed some big developments VW is working on for its future products. Winterkorn discussed a multi-faceted approach that VW is looking to reduce its fleet fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.
Some of the bigger news he discussed included a "high-performance" diesel engine that will produce 134 horsepower per liter and a 10-speed DSG automatic transmission. While no specific applications were mentioned, we can only hope this is for the Audi R4 we keep hearing about.
Another topic he touched on that caused us to perk up our ears was had to do with VW's plug-in hybrid technology. While we know the PHEV versions of the Audi A3 and Porsche Panamera are on the way, Winterkorn also said that these two models will be followed up by Golf, Passat, Audi A6 and Porsche Cayenne plug-in models. Scroll down for a press release highlighting the automaker's future fuel-saving initiatives.

2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo Convertible

Wed, 10 Apr 2013

Less Flower, More Power
Pardon our political incorrectness for a moment, but the Volkswagen New Beetle was, undeniably, a "chick car." There was almost nothing that the New Beetle offered to enthusiasts (of either gender), and by the end of its run, VW had even stripped all of the exciting engines from the car's lineup. Looking to resurrect some of the excitement behind the Beetle, the third generation of the iconic car ditched the cuteness when the coupe debuted for 2012, and now the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible aims to show how much fun drivers can have without a top.
Celebrating almost six and a half decades of the Beetle convertible, Volkswagen is offering a trio of distinct special editions that celebrate three of the car's most popular decades (the '50s, '60s and '70s), but as one of the unofficial cars of the 1960s, it would almost be a crime not to test this version, right? Besides, this is also the only special edition to get the turbocharged engine. While our first drive of the 2013 Beetle Convertible was in the fuel-miser TDI variation, our two-week romp in the 2013 Beetle Convertible '60s Edition came just as peak convertible weather was kicking off down in Florida.

Help a couple drive their 1984 Vanagon around the world

Mon, 22 Apr 2013

Meet Brad, Sheena and Nacho
Driving through China is a pricey proposition. The couple will need to pony up a staggering $19,514 just to cover the fees.
Brad and Sheena Van Orden are in the midst of a life-defining campaign to travel around the world, and they're doing it in a 1984 Volkswagen Vanagon custom built for the occasion. The past 15 months have seen the couple quit their jobs with Gore-Tex and drive from Arizona to the very southern tip of Argentina after spending a full two years saving and preparing for the trek. Now they're in southern Asia gearing up for the next leg of their journey.

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