1972 Volkswagen Super Beetle Baja Marathon Se Rare 1 Of 1000 18k Invested on 2040-cars
Covington, Georgia, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Interior Color: Blue
Make: Volkswagen
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Beetle - Classic
Mileage: 99,999
Exterior Color: Blue
I will get pictures and more information if any body is truely interested. Open to reasonable offers and or trades
1 of only 1000 made
over $18,000 invested
Its an original 1972 baja marathon SE with the original window sticker, owners manual, purchase reciept, badge and so on. I purchased it from the original owner and have many maint records.
The engine is believed to be the original AE block that is now a freshly built 0 miles 1835cc with ratio rockers, big valve heads. Lighten fly wheel, kennedy pressure plate, high lift cam powerhouse.
Body has over 6K in it alone and is all original German, any rust (which there was hardly any) was cut out and parts from a 72 donor car put in. This is not a bondo/fiberglass body!
The pans are from wolfsburg west, the seals are wolfsburgwest, lights are hella, interior is from j-bugs and seat covers were professionally installed.
Transmission is built to handle over 300hp by Rancho transmissions, drive shafts have been rebuilt and drive line is installed, long block 1835 is also installed.
Body off restoration. Every piece was taken off, blasted, primered and painted.
Wiring is new and is 90% installed
Kyb rear shocks and empi adjustable struts in the front, have strut bar also, 4 wheel disc brake conversion with parking brake provisions, new cables, solid line ans stainless steel flex lines,
CPS stainless steel performance exhaust
New switches and relays, original rebuilt wiper assembly, the list goes on forever.
just needs to be completed!
I have just lost interest. All the prep work is done. I am missing a front windshield that is it! Everything else is here and ready to be put on the car.
Car rolls,steers and stops.
I have over 18k invested and years or work . Asking only 10k Reasonable offers or trades considered.
If anybody is interested I will post more info or be happy to talk in person but no low ballers or
I have the stock wheels (blasted and primed) The original brakes and sturts, The original radio and so on if you want to put it back to stock. I have the original trans as well.
I have the baja strip kit. Paint is base coat clear coat and the correct color.
I was doing a non-destructive Resto mod with the car so it could be put back to Stock with out a lot of hassle. But yet
I also have a new Gilmore A/C kit ( the car had A/C at one time)
I have several steering wheels to choose from...
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