Vehicle Description
1969 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible - Central Florida Car - Toga
White Paint Color - 1500cc 4-Cylinder - 4 Speed Manual Gearbox -
Multiple Trophy Winner (Please note: If you happen to be viewing
this 1969 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible on a website other than our
Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible that you've only seen some
of our many photographs of the car due to website limitations. To
be sure you access all the more than 145 photographs and a short
walkaround-and-startup video, please go to our main website: Garage
Kept Motors.) The Beetle is easily one of the most prominent
classics out there. -Domantis Magazine: Beginner's Guide to VW
Beetle Species The magazine writers went on to chronicle the
developments made to the venerable Beetle that continued in the
1969 model: In 1968, the Beetle underwent one of the major updates,
receiving shorter engine and luggage lids, external fuel cap, 12V
electrical system and, most notably, vertical headlights. The
update came about as the car had to accommodate American style
sealed-beam headlights to comply with the regulation. This body
style is the longest produced one, these Bugs (continued to be)
built in Mexico up until 2003, long after the more advanced
versions were discontinued. Due to their high production numbers,
you are most likely to see one of these Beetles on the road. The
Beetle convertible offered here is a show-quality example-indeed, a
multiple show-winner as the back-seat trophies included in the sale
document-of the legendary 1969 Volkswagen. It is in every respect a
standout automobile. The lovely shade of Toga white shows uniform
gloss and finish across the entire body. Cabin glass and lighting
lenses are clear and un-cracked; chrome-including on the VW-branded
hub caps-is shiny and fresh-looking. All emblems and badges
(including the manufacturer's body tag) are present and in their
proper factory locations. The black fabric convertible top and
cover make for an appealing combination evoking images of a Black
Forest holiday adventure. Showing under 52,000 miles, the car has
been very lightly used and extremely well-maintained over its
half-century-plus lifetime. Inside, the textured black-vinyl seat
upholstery, black door panel trim, and black flooring (with rubber
mats wearing beetle graphics in front)-- make for a classic
Teutonic look. (The glove-box in body-color paint adds flair.) The
steering wheel with its Wolfsburg-castle VW logo in the center
frames the black dash perfectly. It showcases the vintage
instrumentation and controls, both characteristically VW: simple
and practical. That same design ethic continues in the
Volkswagen-branded AM-FM radio that met every audio need back in
1969. Where American cars of that time celebrated chrome and
excess, the Beetle was a minimalist's dream, a perfect blend of
form and function, especially evident in the convertible model. The
black fabric convertible top (and boot cover) on this example is
free of any marks or damage, as indeed are all interior surfaces.
The 1500cc engine here has been beautifully maintained. Every
mechanical aspect of the car is completely functional, including
the 4-speed manual transmission, lighting, brakes, and manual
convertible-top mechanism. One look in the engine compartment is
all it takes to realize the care and attention to detail that went
into its upkeep through the years. But every discriminating
prospective owner will also want to inspect the undercarriage
photographs and the images of the front trunk (frunk), all showing
condition that can fairly be called like-new. While the more than
145 high-definition photographs and the short
walk-around-and-startup video available on the GarageKeptMotors
website showcase this Beetle convertible in detail, we expect and
encourage in-person inspections at our Grand Rapids, Michigan
showroom. Please call to arrange an appointment in advance as our
showroom is not open to the public. And feel free to get in
