1974 Volkswagen Beetle. Nice Vw Bug (type 1) Only 2500 Miles Since Restoration. on 2040-cars
Strongsville, Ohio, United States
Engine:1600cc 4-Cylinder
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Exterior Color: Blue
Make: Volkswagen
Interior Color: White
Model: Beetle - Classic
Trim: Standard Beetle
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: Rear Wheel Drive
Mileage: 2,491
Nice VW Beetle restored in 1998 and garage kept since. Only driven a few hundred miles a year. Original odometer was replaced in 1998, new odometer states mileage since car was rebuilt and reads 2491 miles. Car had a rebuilt 1600cc stock engine and rebuilt manual transmission installed, wheel bearings, brakes, and front end rebuilt, new tires, new paint, new interior, new carpet, Sony CD player and new speakers added, etc. all in 1998. Car was recently started and driven with no mechanical issues. Engine could probably use a minor tune-up but the entire drivetrain has been rebuilt/replaced <2500 miles ago and the valves were adjusted professionally last year. There is a small amount of bubbling of the paint near the rear windows and a few areas where scratches in the paint have been touched up on the vehicle. The interior has a few marks and small tears and there are a few small chips on the dashboard. The car was only driven in warmer months so the heater boxes and vents are not currently hooked up or running. Wiring harness and fuse block were replaced and the car does need some electrical work as most but not all electrical switches, etc. are working at present. Car does have a brand new battery. The hood latch and cable as well as the release lever and glove box were all recently replaced with new parts but need to be installed/adjusted. Car is very nice but is an older car and does have a few issues as indicated and as such is being sold as-is / where-is. It is available to inspect in person, so if you have any questions on the condition please feel free to contact me or come see the vehicle in person. I have a VW Beetle specific tow bar (can be used to tow the vehicle behind a truck/motorhome), a car cover, some documentation, and 2 boxes of original & spare parts that will be included with the car.
Volkswagen Beetle - Classic for Sale
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That price tag would put M-Sport (which fields Ford racers) out of the WRC game for 2014 and would put Citroën participation in question as well. VW has already begun work on the next iteration of its Polo R WRC, and the hatch has nabbed four wins in six rounds this season. Now it appears that car won't bow until at least 2015. The FIA has officially agreed to freeze homologation of new WRC cars until the end of next season.
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