Featured on AutoHunter, the web public sale platform pushed by ClassicCars.com, is that this frame-off restored 1979 Volkswagen Tremendous Beetle convertible. This car has been with the vendor for 42 years, which is virtually the automotive’s entire life. This VW is powered by a fuel-injected 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine backed by a four-speed handbook transaxle. Options embrace European-style headlights and heated rear glass. Completed in Alpine White with white convertible prime over a white vinyl inside, this garage-kept Tremendous Beetle comes with loads of additional components (verify the public sale web page for the whole listing) and a transparent title.

Not solely was 1979 the final yr for the Beetle convertible, however it additionally was the ultimate yr for the Beetle in America. It’s seemingly a car that extra individuals alive have had expertise with than another. Although its origins might come from a darkish place, the Beetle and its offshoots have introduced hundreds of thousands of individuals to a cheerful place. Even when it’s not American, the Beetle is an American establishment virtually as a lot because the Mannequin T.

In 1997, the physique was bead-blasted and refinished within the authentic coloration of Alpine White (code L90E). Moreover, the body for the handbook convertible prime was restored and the highest was changed. Options embrace European-style headlights with chrome rings, twin side-view mirrors, and heated rear windshield. 4 of the movies within the public sale web page present walk-around footage of the outside in addition to the inside.

A set of 15-inch grey Volkswagen metal wheels is wrapped in 165R15 Arizonian Premium Metric steel-belted radial tires.

The entrance bucket seats and rear seat have been reupholstered in white vinyl, plus new black carpeting was put in in 2022. Options embrace Motorola AM/FM radio and a more recent steering bushing.

The instrument panel features a 100-mph speedometer and gas gauge. The odometer reads 104,384 miles, which incorporates 72,000 miles added through the vendor’s 42 years of possession.

Energy is offered by a fuel-injected 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine backed by a four-speed handbook transaxle. The engine was changed in 1983, and presently has logged fewer than 2,000 miles since being rebuilt and tuned for high-altitude (8,000 ft) driving in 2018. A video on the public sale web page reveals a chilly begin of the engine.

This Volkswagen is supplied with four-wheel unbiased suspension that was rebuilt and fitted with urethane bushings in 2022, with the rear axle shafts being rebuilt in 2021. Braking is offered by handbook four-wheel drums. The exhaust exits on the rear by a single outlet.

As a part of the sale, the vendor will embrace a black convertible prime boot, black bra, two-piece automotive cowl, instruments, new wiper relay, eliminated authentic components, spare components and miscellaneous elements, seat upholstery, service data, and proprietor’s and repair manuals.

The public sale for this 1979 Volkswagen Tremendous Beetle convertible ends Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 12:50 p.m. (PDT)

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