Gateway Classic Cars of Orlando is proud to present this 1972 VW
Beetle. In 1972 VW achieved an incredible milestone, In February of
72, when beetle #15,0007,034 was produced. While the sheer number
of beetles produced was indeed staggering it was in this year that
the VW Beetle surpassed the Ford Model T for total number produced.
By June 1992 there have been more than 21 million Beetles produced.
Due to their inexpensive initial cost, repair cost, and ease of
maintenance it's very easy to see why the bug is a perfect canvas
for car guys all over the world. The sub-genre of beetle
customizations is limitless but usually revolve around a few styles
such as Patina, Original German or OG, Euro, or Cali style. This
AMG Silver 72 is actually a very cool combination of Euro, OG, and
Cali style. Starting with the OG portions of the build, the
interior springs out first, done in traditional German Red Touring
Vinyl stretched over pre-1971 low back seats, High back seats were
mandated by the DOT in 1971 for crash safety. The wheels have been
traditional VW steelies that have been painted to match the
interior and are equipped with early model baby moons and chrome
trim rings. The engine is still just a 1600CC dual port which
matches the personality of this bug quite well with it being a
visual piece there's no need for exotic CC or stroker combinations
that could hinder the reliability of the traditional 1.6l. The euro
portion of this build is quite evident in the blinding AMG Silver
paint job on the exterior of this ride. Inside the headliner has
been redone with silver suede to give it a very clean look. LED
tail lights and bumper delete complete the Euro look by cleaning up
and modernizing the exterior. Cali style additions are most notably
the air ride system complete with Vaiair compressor and 3gal tank.
Adding to the SoCal look of this rig is the standoff rear deck lid
conversion that opens up the deck lid to allow for better cooling
and definitely gives it that cali street look. Inside the cab there
are some nice touches that don't really fall under any type of
customization genre. She is equipped with a nice kenwood deck with
CD player that has an aux USB hook up, a nice chromed out fire
extinguisher and a set of drilled billet pedals. This is one fun
little bug. The empi short throw shifter with trigger reverse is a
very common and worthwhile upgrade. This one is one of kind!!! This
cute little bug is ready to take home and enjoy! This 1972
Volkswagen Beetle is for sale in our Orlando Showroom and can be
seen in greater detail including 100+ HD pictures and an HD video
at www.GatewayClassicCars.com. For additional information please
call our knowledgeable staff at (407)771-2000 or email us at
[email protected]. If you would like to see it in
person, come to our Orlando Showroom, located at 635 Century Point
Suite 101, Lake Mary, FL 32746. See more at:
http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/ORD/314/1972-volkswagen-beetle
