This Volkswagen Super Beetle got away, but there are more like it here.

1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

Sold for $13,600 on 3/17/20

This 1979 Volkswagen Beetle convertible was reportedly purchased new in Lampoc, California and remained with the same family in California, Pennsylvania, and Florida until being acquired by the selling dealer in late 2019. An air-cooled 1.6-liter flat-four powers the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle. The car is finished in red over a black vinyl interior and features a white convertible top with a matching boot cover, 15″ Lemerz sport wheels, a wood appliqué dash, and an AM/FM cassette stereo. This Beetle is now offered with a Haynes repair manual, partial service records since the 1980s, and a clean Florida title.

The body is finished in Mars Red (Marsrot, LA3A) and features a white convertible top with a white boot cover. The windshield reportedly was replaced around 2006, and the windshield surround and lower cowl were repainted at that time to repair damage sustained in the windshield installation. Several stone chips are noted, and blemishes on the hood and on the passenger-side rear fender and quarter panel have been touched up.

Factory 15″ Lemerz sport steel wheels are equipped with black Volkswagen center caps and show scratches in their silver paint. Nankang CX-668 tires were reportedly fitted in 2008. The white convertible top is believed to be original, and the panel seams have come apart due to deterioration. The gravel guards for the rear fenders were removed by the original owner but will be included in the sale.

The interior features black vinyl upholstered seats with matching dash, carpets, and door panels. The dash features woodgrain appliqués and houses a Blaupunkt AM/FM cassette radio. Other amenities include climate control and an analog clock to the left of the steering wheel.

The steering wheel displays the Wolfsburg crest and fronts a center-mounted VDO speedometer. The five-digit odometer shows just under 61k miles.

The air-cooled and fuel-injected 1.6-liter flat-four is mated to a four-speed manual transaxle. The selling dealer performed an inspection and adjusted the brakes in preparation for the sale.

Additional photos of the underbody are provided in the gallery below.

The sale will include decades of service records as well as a Haynes repair manual.

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Auction Result

Winning Bid	USD $13,600 by Autohausbraun
Auction Ended	March 17, 2020 at 1:32PM PT
Bids	38

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