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Volkswagen Beetle - Classic Beetle Convertible (1979)
for sale

Price: US $10,000.00

Description:

1979 Beetle Convertible- Only 3, 290 miles since new.
Last Year Made. Deluxe Model.
All Original. No Modifications.
In showroom for many years. Never in rain. Outstanding condition. Professionally appraised for $32, 000. Comes with owners manual, car cover and bra.
Compare to other '79 Convertibles on eBay with more miles costing more money.
Buy it Now and Reserve are way below appraised value.
Title is mileage exempt.
This is from the appraisal done in August 2014.
Vehicle Year and Make: 1979 Volkswagen Beetle
Body Style: Cabriolet
Color: Mars red
Interior (color/material): Black vinyl
Special Features
Odometer reading:(3, 286)
This particular Cabriolet was the deluxe edition that had the following upgrades: faux wood instrument panel, VDO clock, leather wrapped steering wheel with silver lined horn pad, and Lemmertz “Sport” wheels with black hub caps. This vehicle also has the original VW Blaupunkt AM/FM radio. Owner has original operator's guide, mud flaps and two convertible top covers – one white and one black. This vehicle has had
Dura-Coat rustproofing installed presumably by the original owner when the vehicle was new. A full car cover and front end “bra” will also be sold along with the vehicle.
Comments
Engine/Engine Compartment: Engine compartment is neat, clean and totally original. There is no sign of rust, collision damage or repairs. Owner commented that nothing has been replaced on the engine from new other than a new battery. All wiring is placed in correct VW raceways with no splicing or torn insulation. All hoses and duct work is factory-supplied and in excellent condition. Owner started the engine up which started immediately then sat down to a nice idle. When running I observed on oil smoke from the exhaust.
Chassis: Underside of vehicle is totally original with some minor surface rust but no collision damage or repairs. All chassis parts appear to be original with no recent replacement of any panel or suspension item.
Bottom of the engine is clean with no excessive oil leakage. The exhaust system has some surface rust but when vehicle was started the system appears to be completely serviceable.
Tires are Continental narrow whitewall style 165SR 15” with no sidewall height which were the original tires supplied by VW when the vehicle was new. Tread depth is from 7 mm to 8 mm with no sidewall cracking. Wheels are the Lemmertz Sport style in good condition displaying some minor surface rust but no “curb rash, ” scratches, or dents.
Interior: The front bucket seats are in excellent condition with no tears, rips, seam splitting or wear at all. The rear bench seat is in pristine condition. Both door panels are also in excellent condition with no sun, water damage, or waviness. Carpeting is in brand-new condition with matching protective floor mats. The padded underside of the fabric convertible top is also in excellent condition. The padded section of the instrument
panel has no cracks, sun damage or waviness. All instruments are easy-to-read with excellent bezels and clear lenses.
Exterior: The exterior paint is original factory-applied with no drips, runs or poor prep noted. I observed no chips, dings or exterior scratches. Both doors, forward trunk lid and rear engine cover line up well with the rest of the body. Black fender welting is in excellent condition and correctly applied. Opening the forward trunk displays some chipped paint that is hidden when lid is closed. Both front and rear chrome bumpers are
in very good condition needing minor cleaning. The rubber “impact” strips on front and rear are undamaged and in excellent condition. Stainless trim and pot metal insignia are in very good condition with the windshield trim having some minor pitting. Rubber running boards are in very good condition with no wear observed. The white convertible top has no tears, rips or split seams, is fitted well and in excellent condition. All glass is
correct for the vehicle having the VW “bug” and displaying no cracks, chips or scratches. Windshield has no stone chips.
Summary/Comments
This example of a 1979 VW Cabriolet is in excellent extremely low mileage condition with only two owners from new. Mileage is only 3, 286 and inspection of the vehicle would agree with that. The vehicle has never been in a collision, had work on the drivetrain or restored in any way. I would rate this vehicle to be in number one minus condition (out 0f six) needing minor cleaning. (Condition code: #1 – Excellent, #2 – Fine, #3 – Very Good, #4 – Good/Fair, #5 Poor but restorable, #6 – Parts vehicle)
After careful evaluation of this vehicle, based on my expertise and experience (and after consulting Old Cars Price Guide, NADA, The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars, the Internet, reviewing the International Vehicle Appraisers Network database, etc., and after consulting with other Professional Appraisers, museums, and automotive experts, etc., when necessary, I appraise (estimate) this vehicle as having a cash value of $32, 000.
I hereby state that I have no financial interest, ownership, or employment in/with any firm engaged in the purchase, sale, insurance or transport of motorized vehicles or in any firm engaged in the repair or restoration of motorized vehicles. I further state that I have received no compensation for this appraisal, from any source, other than my fee. Therefore I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in providing this appraisal.

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