Well, it’s fortuitous that VW week is here, for a good friend of my uncle’s is looking to sell a fine example. Simply put, he has too many cars–he also has (or had) a near-mint AMC Eagle wagon, complete with the Di-Noc siding. If you like the classic ’60s Bug, here’s a fine specimen for your perusal. And looking quite no-nonsense with its blackwall tires; many of these Karmann convertibles suffer from Accessory-itis.
Finished in Yukon Yellow, this car has been owned by the same owner since 1974. It has been upgraded with a ’74 1600 dual port motor and a rebuilt ’74-model transmission. Actual miles on both engine and transaxle is about 14K.
It has been maintained and, while not a primo show car, is in nice condition. Brakes, master cylinder and tires were all replaced in 2013, along with a nifty new set of VW hubcaps.
The car is currently in Iowa City, and while the owner isn’t exactly in a rush, he would like to get it sold; he has a bunch of parts and a complete second engine that go with it, too. If anyone here on CC has an interest, I can get them in touch with the owner. I have seen this car in person several times and it’s a nice driver. Hope this little guy finds a caring new owner!
Well, now that we have Tom all fixed up with the Cutlass, I guess we need to start encouraging Ed Stembridge or Paul Niedermeyer to pick this one up. It would have lots of company at Ed’s place, but would certainly coordinate well with a certain pickup truck in Eugene. 🙂
I much prefer the looks of the earlier Beetles (through, say, 66) to the later ones, and that goes as well for the convertibles. This is far from my favorite color, but it is a mighty cute little car.
Oy, I can’t seem to find time to work on the two in the barn, much less add another one! I’d be sleeping in it if I did anyway… (C:
Sure is a cute little car, tho!
I love these Cabrios, but the idea of buying one from the Rust Belt is disconcerting. I’d need to look the undersides over very carefully. Also, that top appears to be a somewhat cheap replacement; it just doesn’t exude the right vibe, and shows too much of the bows. I do realize that proper replacements for these are expensive.
I love the way they look with the top down. Like a little Staff Car.
I don’t really care for early VW’s but I make an exception for the convertibles. What I need now is more garage space, somehow I don’t think the missus wants her daily driver to be parked out in the weather. This car seems to be in pretty good shape and I’m sure it will find a new home.
George was always my favorite.
My best friend bought a new yellow convertible for his wife in ’67. After it’s first Chicago winter the majority of the paint on the nose and front fenders disappeared and was replaced by rust. VW repainted. The car had constant electrical problems. The dealer accused my friend of rewiring the car. It had a nasty habit of ejecting wiper blades/arms during rain storms. It was the scariest car I have ever driven on I-80. Gusts of wind would invoke the automatic lane change feature built into the car. These cars aren’t cute, they’re pustules.
Then you will LOVE Volkswagen Week! Ah hah hah hah!
This is not a car you expose to a Chicago winter. This is a car that deserves to live out its days in sunny Southern California. Say, in Pasadena where I live. (If my timing were better, I’d be booking a flight to Iowa next weekend. 😉 )
This one brings back more VW memories. A friend in high school in the 60’s drove a 56 convertible, white, pretty beat up with scraps of top flapping in the wind, but it had that magical little Karman emblem on the side.