Vehicle Description
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
Hippie, also spelled hippy, during the 1960s and 1970s of a
countercultural movement that rejected the morals of mainstream
American life. The movement originated on college campuses in the
United States, although it spread to other countries, including
Canada and Britain. The name derived from "hip," a term applied to
the Beat poets of the 1950s, such as Allen Ginsberg and Jack
Kerouac, who were generally considered to be the precursors of
hippies. Although the movement arose in part as opposition to U.S.
involvement in the Vietnam War (1955-75), hippies were often not
directly engaged in politics, as opposed to their activist
counterparts known as "Yippies" (Youth International Party).
In 1979, Volkswagen announced it would be ending production of the
Beetle to make way for a more modernly styled and engineered
vehicle. The final cars were all Cabriolets, the last one rolling
off the assembly line in January of 1980, but during the 1979 model
year Volkswagen produced 900 Special Edition Super Beetles called
the Epilogue Edition. Fittingly painted in black with a black
interior and top, the special edition Beetle featured a burled wood
dashboard applique and the Bosch fuel injected 1,585cc flat
4-cylinder engine. Now gracing the South Mallway of our Hallowed
Halls, this 41,601 title verified miles car can be driven anywhere
thanks to recent service and you could even press it into parade
duty, thanks to the new running boards, clean 20 year old respray,
and tear free interior or just enjoy a Sunday drive in the country,
top-down wind in your hair and smile on your face.
Exterior
All curved steel panels on this bug are rust free and have survived
time with the current consignor, which remains nice and shiny
despite being a 20 year old respray of the factory black. Standard
flare out fenders with chrome trimmed headlights on front, the
curved hood/trunk lid upfront and the recently installed new
running boards which have become synonymous with the V-dub. On the
back we have the elephant footprint tail lights flanking the engine
bay hood. A new black canvas top is well insulated with a white
headliner and comes with a new black boot cover, and looks great in
its clean canvas and defogger equipped glass window presentation.
On each end, 2 nicely curved mirror-like chrome bumpers with a
center rubber strip protect the front and rear. Recently
refurbished and repainted Lemmerz 15-inch steel wheels are wrapped
with like new blackwall rubber on all 4 corners.
Interior
All black, all vinyl, and all nice from door panels to seats, the
black is beautifully preserved with no marks or tears, just good
padded buckets upfront, and a bench in back. Black carpet covers
the floors underneath with new rubber floor mats and looking to the
front and we have the black padded dash with its single bump up
where the gauge cluster is housed. Just below is a strip of burl
applique where the clock, and various toggles as well as the
factory AM/FM radio is housed. Keep it simple, because it works for
50 plus years!
Drivetrain
The engine sits in the rear engine bay and has the look of a well
kept and maintained original engine. It is a 1,585cc 4-cylinder fed
by Bosch L-Jetronic electronic fuel injection, and a 4-speed manual
transmission. A 3.875 geared axle puts the power to the rear
wheels. Our consignor notes that a recent tune up was performed to
keep things running tip top.
Undercarriage
Some very slight surface rust on the rear suspension and structure,
but all is structurally sound. The floor pan tubs in the middle of
the car are coated in black rustproofing, and we note a repair on
the rear passengers flooring with a small area of invasive rust
that was missed. The front suspension matches the rear as to patina
and surface rust. MacPherson struts are the front suspension, and
the rear includes a semi trailing arm and torsion bar setup. Drum
brakes are on all 4 corners, and exhaust is slightly aged.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter, and off to the test track where it handled well,
had good strong acceleration, moved through the gears smoothly, and
exhibited straight bias free panic stopping. All functions were
working well including the factory AM/FM radio and the top goes up
and down smoothly, albeit manually.
If you have the bug for a bug, then this classic deserves a look.
Well maintained, 1 of 900 built in triple black, low low actual
miles and a fuel injected German manufactured air-cooled engine, it
does not get any more classic than this!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
