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1978 Vw Beetle Convertible. Solid Car, Runs Well, Lots Of New Parts. Low Price! on 2040-cars
US $6,900.00
Year:1978
Mileage:67287
Location:
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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I'm listing this car to help out some friends in a jam. They took this VW
Beetle convertible as a trade from an older lady who owed them money but
couldn't pay them back. She bought the car a few years ago and fell on
hard times and decided to give up the Beetle. These folks don't want the
car and need the money for the holidays, so they asked me to help them
sell it since I'm their go-to car guy. I don't know a lot about Beetles,
but I know rust is the enemy and this one looks very, very clean. The
underside appears to have been undercoated a long time ago but it's not
too heavy so you can see the original pans are in good shape with no
rust. The box sections that run under the doors are also very good and
have no signs of rust or rot. Doors open and close easily without
slamming, so the tub is very, very solid. Body looks good, even up
close, and I don't see any signs of rust or bondo. I don't think
that's original paint, since there's some overspray in a few places, but
it looks good and professionally done. The color is more of a teal or turquoise than the blue
shown in the photos. I don't know how to fix the pictures to make the
color come out right, but there's a bit more green in it than the photos
show. I think it looks good and has a bright summertime look that suits
the Bug just fine, especially with the white top. One of the taillights
is a replacement, I think, because it's more faded than the other one. A
lot of the weatherstripping and rubber gaskets are new.
The interior is in good shape with carpets that were probably put in not too long ago. They look OK, but don't fit perfectly, so there are a few gaps around the shifter and emergency brake, but otherwise it looks decent. Good door panels and back seat. Nice wood trim on the dashboard. Gauges and lights all work. The radio is from a later VW of some kind and it isn't hooked up and I don't know if it works, it's just in the dash but doesn't get power. Top is in good condition with what looks like a replacement rear window that wasn't done very well, there's lots of goop around it to seal it up. Front trunk is clean with no rust and what I believe to be the original spare tire that has never been used. There's also a jack. Engine originally had fuel injection but it was removed for a carburetor, which is a popular upgrade on these cars. Carburetor is new and it had a tune up not very long ago and you can see the new parts. No rust in engine area. Engine runs well, transmission shifts fine, brakes are OK but the pedal feels a little soft to me, but I'm not an expert, so maybe that's how they all are, I can't say for sure. There's a nice white boot for the top when it's down. I don't know if the mileage is accurate, but I wouldn't be surprised. This is a clean Beetle. Known issues: Brake light stays on because the emergency brake lever doesn't sit all the way down on the floor. I think there's some carpet bunched up under it that keeps it from going all the way down. You can press it down lightly with your hand and the light goes off. It doesn't affect the brakes. Radio does not work. Seat belts are all tangled up and may not work. I didn't try to sort them out. They're all still there and in good shape, just tangled up. A few drips of oil under the car after it is parked for a long time. Nothing serious, but a few drips. What old car doesn't have drips, though? Passenger seat feels loose. I think it's the adjuster mechanism and I'll try to fix it before it sells. Not a big deal, but that seems like a safety thing. The reserve is set at the amount of money these folks need to be 100% again, and the buy it now adds a little bit extra for the holidays for them. They don't have a lot, they were just trying to help their friend. This is a really solid, clean Beetle that just needs some TLC to be a great summertime car. I like the colors, they match the happy little car and I know parts are insanely cheap so it will be easy to fix it up to make it perfect for not a lot of money. I think this is very reasonably priced for what it is and you don't have to worry about fixing a rust bucket or rebuilding an engine. It's nicer than you expect for the price. Car has good title. Contact me through eBay if you have questions or want to come inspect it or have someone look at it for you. Car is available to be viewed with 24 hours notice. I will tell you everything I know about the car and can send more pictures if you want to see something specific. |
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