1972 Volkswagen Other for sale $9,995
| 1972 Volkswagen Other $9,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $9,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Is there anything the Volkswagen Beetle cant do? Its been everywhere and done everythingand#44; includingand#44; apparentlyand#44; becoming a desirable collectable. This 1972 Beetle is ample evidence that the days of finding these for pennies on the dollar are long goneand#44; and reminds us that the good ones always represent the best value. This is a lot of car for the money! Volkswagens can wear vivid colors without looking like theyre trying too hardand#44; and bright red is a great choice for the personality-laden Beetle. While theyre no longer a staple on Americas highwaysand#44; they are still recognized instantly by everyone from tiny children to seniors. This is one of those great cars that effectively blurs the line between restored and originaland#44; and its hard to say whether the paint is amazingly well preserved or just an older repaint. Either wayand#44; it has an honest patina to itand#44; a gentle shine that looks right on the curvy old bodyworkand#44; and clear evidence that its been loved. Sureand#44; its been drivenand#44; but what Beetle hasntand#44; and the overall look is quite appealing. VW fans will be pleased to see the old-style taillights that most preferand#44; as well as bright chrome bumpersand#44; very nicely preserved rubber running boards (probably the last production car to use them)and#44; and just enough stainless trim to make it look right next to the flashy American iron. No major issues or faultsand#44; just a cleanand#44; honest Beetle that would really respond well to some old-fashioned elbow grease. Basic black was the standard interior for the Beetleand#44; and the high-back buckets wear correct textured vinyl seat covers that seem to wear like granite over the years. Door panels recall an earlier era with built-in map pocketsand#44; and the dash remains simple with just a single round speedometer and integral fuel level gauge. The 4-speed gear shift falls easily to handand#44; and within a few miles youll have mastered itand#44; vague gates notwithstanding. Snug-fitting window gaskets help it seal up welland#44; although Im pretty sure the stories of VWs being so tight that they would float in water are an exaggeration. This one really is as basic as they comeand#44; including radio deleteand#44; but that also means that theres no questionable modifications that seem to plague older Beetles. The carpets are in nice shapeand#44; the seat covers are just too nice to be originaland#44; and it has a very nicely integrated look throughout the interior. Even the forward trunk area is neatly upholstered in black carpets that dress things upand#44; just a little. Touch the starter and the 1300 cc flat-four springs to life and sounds like a Beetle should. The engine bay is quite tidyand#44; showing off careful maintenance and signs that someone really cared about keeping it in top conditionand#44; and you could spend a Saturday afternoon cleaning it up to really make a difference. A single-barrel carburetor with an open-element air cleaner air cleaner is atop a recent carburetorand#44; and all the heater ducts are still in place. It starts easily and idles welland#44; and despite its modest performanceand#44; this one feels like it could run forever. The aforementioned 4-speed manual transmission shifts better than mostand#44; and with the modular design of the undercarriageand#44; its easy to replace parts that need helpand#44; as theres a brand new floor pan on the passengers side. Standard steel wheels with shiny hubcaps and trim rings give it a traditional look and are fitted with 165/80/15 Kumho radialsand#44; a size thats ideal for the vintage Bug. Dont restore a rusty oneand#44; take this cleanand#44; fully-sorted Beetle home and just enjoy it. Call today! |