Vehicle Description
1972 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible -1300cc 4 Cylinder -4 Speed
Manual Transmission -Green Over Black Interior -37k Miles (Please
note: If you happen to be viewing this 1972 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 third-party website limitations. To be sure you
access all the more than 150 photographs, as well as a short
start-up and walk-around video, please go to our main website:
Garage Kept Motors.) Volkswagen's Beetle is one of the oldest
nameplates in automotive history still in use today. �€" Car and
Driver, December 2015 Domantis Magazine's Beginner's Guide to VW
Beetle Species summarized the development of the early seventies
Super Beetle: For a long time in the US, the Beetle was an obvious
choice if somebody wanted a compact and economical car. But by the
1970s, the VW Beetle was facing fierce competition in the compact
car market from other European and Japanese automakers. In
comparison, the Beetle was cramped and uncomfortable. VW addressed
the problem by redesigning the car's front end �€" it was increased
in size and the antiquated torsion bar front suspension made way
for coil spring suspension. Released in in 1971, the revised model
was dubbed Super Beetle in the USA and 1302 in the rest of the
world. These tweaks increased passenger comfort and almost doubled
the size of the frunk.... Offered here is a refreshed and lightly
modified 1972 Beetle Convertible wearing professionally applied
bright green pearlescent paint over a classic black interior. The
bug has traveled just 37,894 miles since new, or fewer than 800
miles per-year on average. The exterior pearlescent paint (which
continues across the interior dashboard) suits the Beetle well
offering a contemporary update to its iconic good looks. Together
with the nerf-style front and rear bumperettes, the impression is
classic with a twist (of lime, perhaps). The paintwork was
flawlessly executed and properly cared for; there are no obvious
imperfections. The combination of the pearlescent color and the
curvy Beetle shape results in a presentation that nicely showcases
the depth and character of the color. Body trim was removed for the
repainting and re-installed properly. All chrome trim and badging
shines beautifully, as do the VW-branded hubcaps and twin
tailpipes. The black fabric convertible top (and boot) have been
properly maintained. The car's interior features high-back front
buckets and rear bench seat upholstered in black textured vinyl.
Black door trim, floors, and dashboard combine for a very Teutonic
look. The Wolfsburg-castle-embossed black steering wheel frames the
characteristically simple VW gauges on the green, body-colored
background. No radio is mounted in the factory location; the new
owner is free to add a period-look unit or a more current audio
head unit. The car's front trunk (frunk) is clean and tidy with a
spare in place. VIN and original build tags remain mounted in their
proper factory locations. In the rear, the original 1302cc engine
is complete and properly installed. There are no modifications. The
engine bay is clean and orderly. Viewed from below, the car's
chassis is complete with no evidence of damage as might be the case
from too-aggressive driving styles. Light surface rust consistent
with age can be seen on untreated metal surfaces, but there are no
indications of body-panel rust. While the more than 150
high-definition photographs and the short walk-around-and-startup
video available on the GarageKeptMotors website showcase this
Beetle convertible in detail from every angle, including from
below, 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 touch anytime by phone or email if you have questions. VW
