1970 Volkswagen Other for sale $12,995
| 1970 Volkswagen Other $12,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $12,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Just when you think youve seen it alland#44; something like this cool 1970 Volkswagen Baja Beetle pickup shows up. The wonderfuland#44; versatileand#44; affordable Beetle can be many thingsand#44; and someone found a way to make a cool little trucklet with a considerable amount of performance in the bed. Pretty neatand#44; right? Bright yellow is really the only choice for something as high-visibility as this; you may as well get used to answering questions about it every time you stop for gas. Everyone loves the lookand#44; and its unquestionably the friendly little Beetle up frontand#44; so at least youll be spared that particular question. The body was neatly sectioned behind the doors and the modification is so clean and neatly done that most folks could be convinced that it came this way from the factory. The curve of the roof is mirrored by the curve of the rear windowand#44; and the moldings wrap around the back of the cab as if to suggest the factory intended it to be this way all along. The bed is typical 1940s simpleand#44; with flat side panels and flowing fenders over the rear wheelsand#44; but it works. There are taillights that Model A Ford owners will recognizeand#44; but they have a suitably old-fashioned look that works hereand#44; and the simple roll pan cleans everything up in back. Up frontand#44; it has a fiberglass nose that is very much like the Baja Beetles designed to spring over sand dunesand#44; and the clipped front fenders help with the look. Its easy to love this little truck. The interior is VW simple but very nicely finished. A pair of low-back buckets are a neat fit and work better with the modified cabin than the original high-back seats would have. Full door panelsand#44; pretty plush carpetsand#44; and a fat three-spoke steering wheel civilize the Baja pretty nicelyand#44; and all the original Beetle equipment remains. That means a simple round gauge pod and painted instrument paneland#44; and the only data it offers is speed and fuel level. The four-speed manual transmission sticks up vertically from the center of the floor and its as vague as you rememberand#44; but it wont take long to get reacquainted with it and find the gears you need. There is no radioand#44; but the dash is cleanly finished where one would liveand#44; and the remaining control knobs are simple and direct. Everything is brand new and feels it. The 1600 cc dual port motor is out there in the bed for everyone to seeand#44; and it makes the Baja Bug a lot of fun to drive. Theres a mild cam upgrade insideand#44; but otherwise its pretty stockand#44; including the air cleaner and single carburetor feeding it. Its out there in the openand#44; so its clean but not all detailed (what would be the point?)and#44; but that surely helps the air cooling effectand#44; making this one a great runner. Its got about 500 miles on itand#44; so its fresh and ready to go. Youll also note that the transmissionand#44; starterand#44; rear suspensionand#44; and exhaust are out in the openand#44; and theres a custom aluminum gas tank up top along with a brand new battery. The front suspension was just rebuiltand#44; there are disc brakes up frontand#44; and the pans underneath are cleanand#44; if not showroom perfect. Big 15-inch alloy wheels give it an aggressive look and carry staggered blackwall tires that give it a hot rod rake. Fastand#44; funand#44; unusualand#44; and affordableand#44; this Baja Beetle is for the VW lover who has already done all the usual stuff and is looking for a new way to have fun with an old favorite. Call today! |