Vehicle Description
1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE EPILOGUE EDITION, ALL ORIGINAL
911 ORIG MILES Last year of production for the German-built Beetle
1 of 900 produced Unrestored with 911 actual miles 1585cc engine
4-speed transmission VDO clock Radio delete Books and records
Original tool kit Previously owned and ordered new by a Chevrolet
Dealer in North Dakota Having covered only 911 miles since new,
this 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Epilogue Edition is presented in
unrestored condition. The final year for the German-made Beetle,
1979 saw only 900 Epilogues produced. This one is equipped with the
fuel-injected 1585cc engine, 4-speed manual transmission and VDO
clock, and it will be sold with books, records and the original
tool kit. A radio-delete car, it seems only fitting that a
final-edition car, particularly one representing such a well-loved
automobile, be in reflective silence without a radio. After all,
for many, it wasn't a party. Previously part of a private
collection, the Epilogue Editions are very important to the company
history, marking the segue between original concepts and new ideas.
By the time the last German-made Beetle exited the assembly line in
January 1980, 21,529,464 had been built, marking it as the
longest-running production car ever using the same platform. It
provided transportation for countless people around the world, and
it was popular and inexpensive to purchase and maintain, largely a
part of the Beetle appeal. Times were changing rapidly by the
mid-1970s though; demands on auto makers were fierce-emissions and
safety standards led the charge and Volkswagen realized the end was
near for Beetle. With competition from all sides eroding sales, it
simply wasn't feasible to continue production; it was time to
introduce a modern vehicle for modern times. The last Beetles were
convertibles, and all Epilogue Edition examples were produced in
1979. Each wore a triple-black motif with thin-line whitewall
tires, again, rather fitting to mark the occasion.
