1968 Volkswagen Beetle Base 1.5l on 2040-cars
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States
Body Type:U/K
Engine:1.5L 1457CC 92Cu. In. H4 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Exterior Color: Red
Make: Volkswagen
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Beetle
Trim: Base
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 99,999
Runs great, new battery, new brake lines and wheel cyls., everything works. What it needs is; front half floor pan under the pedals(new section is $45), needs the rear apron(new one is $45), carpet and I would replace the tires. There is surface rust and some small heavy rust on a couple corners but this car is solid. The rust is really minor. It just looks ugly? This car drives but could use some tweeking if you intended to drive it regularly. Empire eight spoke aluminum wheels. Headers. and for some reason it has dual external oil coolers? It had dual carbs at one time so Im not sure if the engine is stock? I would also put in new seat belts? I can post more pics in a few days. Thanks for looking.
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For VW, more important than the question of what to call it was how to build it profitably and in a way that didn't damage the VW brand. According to a report in Autocar, a satisfactory answer still hasn't been found. The hurdle is how to hit "'necessary' quality and safety levels" at the price points needed to make the venture worthwhile. At the time of the 2012 report, German outlet Der Spiegel said VW was trying to get prices down to 6,000 to 8,000 euro ($7,784 to $10,379 US), about two thousand to four thousand euro under the price of the VW Up and in line with the cost of a 6,790-euro Dacia Sandero in Germany.
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