1968 Convertible Bug on 2040-cars
Kennewick, Washington, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:Single Port
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Beetle - Classic
Trim: Convertible
Options: Convertible
Drive Type: Manual
Mileage: 100,000
Exterior Color: Yellow
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: Black
Selling this 1968 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible project car. The car is being sold AS IS with no warranties. Matching VIN on Body and Pan but there is NO TITLE. It will be sold with bill of sale only. Buyer will have to apply for lost title. Condition of the body is really solid and straight. Aprons are really straight and the body does not show any signs of prior damage or cancer. The pans were very rusty and the floor plans were started to be replaced but not finished. Some floor replacement metal is included.. as pictured. The only other rusty spot is the rear package tray and will need a bit of patching.. otherwise pretty darn solid vert. Most of the top mechanism is there but will need to be restored. All the glass is there including rear glass window. The front windshield is cracked. The rockers and heater channels look nice and solid as do most of the vert support rails. The drivers rail looks super solid and the passenger side only shows some isolated rust spots. As you can see there are no seats or key. Wheels are 8 spoke empi with nice tires that are road worthy.
I've got a bunch more photos available upon request. Shoot me a message and I'll send you a link to more photos.
The motor runs.. I took the carb off, cleaned & installed a rebuild kit and gave it a gerbil bottle supply of fuel and hot-wired it and it started right up. Leaks only a tiny bit of oil. Motor is a single port. See the video here of the motor running. The fuel tank will need to be flushed out and a new fuel pump will be needed to run of the cars fuel system.
See the video of the motor running here..
http://youtu.be/kAYX3PHroF4
Delivery / Pickup
Pickup within 30 days of auction close without storage fee. $5 a day after the 30 days. If you need help with transport in the NW I'd be willing to help at your cost of $75 + $1.00 per mile. I would entertain the idea of delivering it to the spring Sacraento Bug O Rama for a fee so if that is desired lets discuss it prior to auction ending. If Buy it Now option is used then I will include delivery within 200 miles of Zip Code 99338 for FREE!
Deposit of $500 due within 48 hours of auction end and full payment must be made within 7 days of auction end. If buy it now option is used then full payment is required at time time of clicking buy it now.
Call or email me with questions otherwise happy bidding. 509-438-8649
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