1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle Base 1.6l on 2040-cars
Novi, Michigan, United States
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1973
Volkswagen Super Beetle
I purchased this Super Beetle 5 years ago as a
restoration project. With the exception
of investing over $2700 in documented repairs I have not done the
restoration. My repairs have included: - Complete
tune up - Rebuilt
carburetor - Adjusted
and inspected ignition system - Removed
valve covers and adjusted valves - Cleaned,
sealed and reinstalled valve covers - Removed
and cleaned gas tank and checked for leaks - Replaced
steel fuel lines and hoses from the gas tank to engine In addition the complete brake job was completed and
additional OEM parts purchased and will be included in sale. A new dashboard is included in sale but needs to be
installed. Vehicle
History This VW was originally purchased by the S. Cunard
& Company Ltd. of Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada) in May 1973. This is documented by the original owner’s
manual included with the sale. S. Cunard
& Company Ltd is the parent company of the ship line that owns the Queen
Mary and other known sailing vessels. I purchased the vehicle from an individual in
eastern Ohio in July 2009. He had just
had it repainted and added new tires. He
had used it as a daily driver to and from work for several years. I drove it over 300 miles home to Michigan
and it drove like a champ on the highway doing 55 plus miles per hour. Since then the above listed repairs have been
made it drives even better. It has been garage kept and has never seen a rain or
snowflake since I purchased it in 2009. I have had nothing but fun driving it during the
summer months. I have not put over 2500
miles on it in the time I’ve owned it.
It has been started biweekly during the winter months. It starts usually on the second crank and
purrs like a kitten. I have included numerous photo’s that show the present
state of the vehicle. Among these photos
are shots of surface and cosmetic flaws.
I have attempted to give a true depiction of the vehicle. The odometer currently reads 51,421 which to
my knowledge is the true mileage. I
would recommend a new spare tire be purchased to replace the existing spare. The interior is in exceptional condition with the
only exception of a small tear in the rear headliner shown in the photo
included in the listing. New front seat
belts have been installed. If you have any questions please feel to contact me
at 248 345-0011. The car possesses a clear Michigan title. Payment
Terms – Please Read A
$1000 deposit is due within 24 hours of close of auction. The remainder is due within 7 days. I only accept PayPal as form of payment. Pickup and transport is the responsibility of
the buyer. Seller not responsible for
any other additional fees. The vehicle
is located in Novi, Michigan a western suburb of Detroit. Seller
reserves the right to remove the vehicle from auction at any time. |
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