This 1970 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible featured here is finished
in stunning Poppy Red over a white vinyl interior and a matching
white folding convertible top. This wonderful Karmann bodied
convertible Volkswagen is being consigned by its second owner, who
bought it out of high school in 1979. This Beetle is a two owner,
rust free California and Arizona car, ready for a sympathetic
restoration or to be used as a starter classic. We are selling this
on behalf of our friend. HISTORY OF THIS BUG Our client, Verne
Parker, bought this Beetle in 1979 in Long Beach, California from a
woman who was its original owner. Verne enjoyed it as he attended
California State University, Long Beach (also my alma mater). It
was originally yellow with black interior and convertible top. In
1983, he repainted the Beetle in its present livery, Poppy Red with
new white interior and convertible top. By 1985, Verne stopped
using it regularly and it had accumulated about 70,000 miles. Both
he and his wife received their law degrees from Georgetown
University and left the beetle in California. And by 1997 they
moved from California to Arizona, where they and the car reside
today. In 1999, Verne's wife, Lisa, restored the car for his 40th
birthday. The Poppy Red was repainted and significant work was
performed. It now has 81,000 miles and is ready for its next owner.
PRESENT CONDITION The photos show that this is a low mileage and
rust free example. The body overall is very straight with the
drivers rear fender showing a couple of minor dents. But the
original body is overall in excellent condition for a repaint. The
interior shows some signs of shrinking in certain areas and we have
made no attempts to improve it. The interior and convertible top
have both been dyed at some point. This beetle is an excellent
candidate for an easy restoration, or with some inspection and
maintenance, as a driving classic. We are pleased to provide any
additional information you may desire. Call Harry Clark at
+1.602.245.7200 or email us at
[email protected]. HISTORY
OF THE VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE The Beetle, officially known as the
Volkswagen Type 1, was originally constructed to be the German
transportation for the masses much in the same way that Ford's
Model T was for America in the early 20th century. Designed by
Ferdinand Porsche, the "Volks-wagen" or "people's car" had to meet
four requirements laid out by the German Government; it had to be
fuel efficient, carry two adults and two children comfortably, be
capable of 60mph and feature an air-cooled rear engine. Eventually
the sales trend of the imported Volkswagens caught the eye of
American automakers and resulted in the "Big Three" producing their
own compact cars. This would do little to change that fact that the
American Public was smitten with the "Bug." Today the Volkswagen
Beetle is a cultural icon and examples are still enjoyed by
collectors and enthusiasts across the globe.