Vehicle Description
1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle
The need for a people's car (Volkswagen in German), its concept and
its functional objectives, was formulated by the leader of Nazi
Germany, Adolf Hitler, who wanted a cheap, simple car to be
mass-produced for his country's new road network. Lead engineer
Ferdinand Porsche and his team took until 1938 to finalize the
design. The result was the first Volkswagen, and one of the first
rear-engined cars since the Brass Era. With 21,529,464 produced,
the Beetle is the longest-running and most-manufactured car of a
single platform ever made.
This very nicely restored 1973 Super Beetle, consists of all good
solid steel, a 2,000-mile rebuilt engine, and new paint. A driver
for someone who wants a very affordable classic.
Exterior
Dupont 905 Yellow in good condition make up the exterior surfaces.
Bug running boards connect the fenders, which show 1973 turn
signals attached to the front fenders and elephant print
brake/backup/turn signal cluster lights attached to the back. All
badging, window surrounds and lighting bezels are in good plus
condition. The rear window appears to be tinted. Standard steel
wheels and VW dish chromed caps are all around.
Interior
Shiny vinyl bucket bolsters, with slightly faded cloth inserts are
seen in front and carried over to a rear bench seat. Black
carpeting covers the floor around the seats and gearshift area. A
screaming yellow gear shift knob mimics the exterior. The dash and
door panels appear original and are in good condition with no
cracks or fading. The Wolfsburg castle logo is in the center of the
steering wheel fronting the dash. Installed is an aftermarket radio
with AM/FM/CD capabilities. Peeking upward reveals a nice headliner
in contrasting white.
Drivetrain
A 1600cc 48hp horizontally opposed, air cooled, carbureted engine
couples with a 4-speed manual transmission. The rear mounted power
plant sports dual exhaust with chrome exhaust tips. Engine bay has
been meticulously finished and detailed.
Undercarriage
Front suspension is MacPherson strut, and rear is independent.
Scanning the underside, the viewer can see little to no rust,
surface or otherwise, a clean and pristine floorplan, and 4-wheel
drum brakes. Also noted is no dripping from the engine or
transmission areas.
An overall good condition repainted exterior, rebuilt engine, daily
driver if you will, and still classic! Come on over to Classic Auto
Mall and you may just catch the "Bug".
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 150 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. A 450 barn find
collection is currently also on display.
This vehicle is in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania,
conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76
Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and
our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for
more information or to come see the vehicle in person.