For Sale: 1975 Volkswagen Beetle in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

This is more than a car it's art in motion.  Wrapped in vinyl, the "Psychedelic VW" is a 1 of 1 original art piece from Laurence Gartel.  

About the artist: https://gartelmuseum.weebly.com/biography.html

• Considered a pioneer of the digital art movement and the godfather of digital art
• Featured at the 2013 NY International Auto Show.  See pictures of the bug and other Gartel Art Cars at the event here: https://gartelmuseum.weebly.com/art-cars.html
• Official Artist of the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles 2015
• Commissioned by Tesla, Mercedes, Ferrari, Absolut Vodka, NBA, Coca Cola, Walt Disney and NASA to name a few. 

About the car:

Mechanically sound and refreshed.  Good driving condition.  Yes, the heater boxes are still installed.

The 1600 cc engine:

• New push rods and push rod tubes
• New valve springs
• Heads cleaned
• New piston rings
• The fuel injections system has been removed and replaced with a carburetor

Other mechanical improvements:

• 4 new Coker whitewall tires 
• New brakes
• Carburetor has been jetted 
• New windshield wipers
• New H-gate for shifter

Electrical:

• $1,700 of electrical work performed by Bruce at McNab Foreign Car in Pompano Beach, FL.  Bruce is a VW legend in our area.  Low/High beams, blinkers, hazards, wipers, fuel gauge, oil pressure light are all in working order.

Body:

There is some light surface rust bubbling through the vinyl in a few spots

I took the car to the 2019 Florida Bug Jam and it was easily the most photographed car at the show.  It's fun to drive and gets a lot of attention wherever it goes.  If you are looking for something fun to drive on the weekends you won't be disappointed.  A true "Love Bug"