Vehicle Description
An early VW Beetle is a great way to have a cool car for not a lot
of cash, just as it has always been. But after taking a look at
this slick 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, you'll realize that some offer a
lot more than just old VW charm. Custom looks, bargain price,
bulletproof reliability? Where do I sign up?
There's still plenty of traditional VW here, don't worry, it's just
been tweaked a bit to give this neat little Beetle a unique look.
The soft silver-blue paint works extremely well, standing out
because it's not red or yellow or orange, and standing up to close
scrutiny thanks to careful work. Nothing has been chopped,
modified, or deleted from the body, so you have a car that will
seem like an old friend right from the beginning, but a few tweaks
like the roof rack and killer stance all create something special.
A few custom additions like the painted bumpers and headlight
rings, smoked taillight lenses, and the band of stainless running
along the beltline make it stand out and look like it should cost
far more than it does. This is a great-looking Bug!
The interior is anchored by a set of late-model high-back bucket
seats upholstered in contemporary striped cloth, a look that
extends to the rear seat as well, a nice custom touch that shows
the builder cared about getting it right. A fat wood-rimmed wheel
makes the Bug feel more substantial and better-connected to the
road, the shifter with center console is ostensibly designed to
remind you of a certain other German air-cooled, rear-engined car.
Under-dash A/C is a great addition and rather rare in an air-cooled
VW, and it is effective. There stereo was hidden in the glove box
to keep the dash looking clean and you can tell that good money was
spent on things like the door panels, carpets, and headliner, all
of which are in excellent condition. The forward-mounted trunk is
likewise nicely finished with a matching carpet and a neat little
space-saver spare is stowed up front, big enough to fit over the
custom disc brakes. This Bug was clearly built to drive.
It's powered by a great-running 1584 cc flat-four, which is
correctly coded with the AK suffix. It's not a screamer, but it's
reliable and fun, with good low-end torque and that wonderful VW
soundtrack. Electronic ignition means it lights off easily and
doesn't need much tuning and the restoration left it with a very
OEM look under the rear deck. Even the A/C is so neatly integrated
that it almost looks factory-installed. A single carb, dual exhaust
with a rather throaty muffler, and nice detailing are more evidence
that this was not an inexpensive build. Underneath, the floor pans
were completely replaced so they're new and as I mentioned, there's
a disc brake at all four corners. It was all rebuilt a few years
ago, so it's fresh and ready to enjoy. The lowered stance looks
fantastic, particularly with those gorgeous Fuchs-style wheels that
make it look like a little Porsche, especially with those big
205/40/17 front and 215/45/17 rear performance radials.
The enduring popularity of the VW Beetle seems to have no end in
sight, and cool resto-mods like this deliver old school fun with a
great look that will attract a lot of attention. Call today!