1974 Vw Beetle Special Edition Sunbug - Excellent Condition - Low Mileage on 2040-cars
Orland Park, Illinois, United States
This is a second owner vehicle originally sold in South Carolina. (See the "Sunbug Background below) 41,556 original miles. Excellent condition. Build date: 3/74 Original rust-free panels, floor pan, and heater channels. Underside cleaned & re-undercoated, and inside floor repainted. Vehicle was professionally repainted (original L98C Hellas Gold color) 15 years ago. Still has excellent finish. New sunroof seal recently installed. Seats have been re-upholstered with factory original style brown leatherette with tan corduroy inserts. Vehicle has been brought back to its' original mechanical specification with the following recent work: Complete tuneup consisting of: Plugs, points, condenser, cap, rotor, wires, valeve adjustment, and valve cover gaskets. New air and fuel filters New engine fuel and vacuum lines New shock absorbers New brakes consisting of: Front and rear shoes and hardware kits New wheel cylinders New brake fluid Carburetor rebuild Fuel tank and tires were replaced approx. 4 years ago. All in great condition. VW Sunbug Special Edition Background For the Summer of 1974. VW introduced to the US market three versions of the Sunbug Special Edition: Standard Beetle, Super Beetle, and Convertible. (this is the Standard Beetle model) These models were unique since they came equipped with features regular production models did not have. The following is a list of those features: Hellas Gold metallic paint with clearcoat Sport wheels Sunroof or convertible top Brown leatherette upholstery with tan corduroy inserts Leather wrapped steering wheel Brown interior trim panels w/o pouches Special shift nob with sunburst logo (this car has its' original) Brown tweed lush carpet with rubber mats. Optional equipment: Center console, stripe kit, bumper guards, and dealer-installed rear "Sunbug" nameplate |
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Other notable winners are Hyundai-Kia following VW in the brand category and having the Hyundai Elantra and Kia Sorento among category winners, the BMW Z4 taking the premium roadster category and the highest overall score of any vehicle, the Chevrolet Volt continuing to gather silverware in the Special Category, nabbing the second-highest score of all and representative of "nearly perfect innovation," and Chrysler and Dodge being most improved.
Check out the press release below for your day's dose of jargon and all the winners.
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