Sometimes you find classics for sale in the most unusual places. I was driving by a used car lot today that specializes in late model foreign cars and spotted a little yellow classic on the back row. I turned around and went back and took some photos for you folks! It’s for sale in Raleigh, North Carolina and is listed here on the dealership website.
I actually think the asking price of $6,950 is a bit high for this Beetle, but remember, it’s a used car lot so you’re not going to pay what they’ve got it listed for anyway. I love the roof rack, and I know the wide whitewall tires don’t belong on a car of this vintage, but I think they’re pretty cool anyway. From this distances (and notably in the pictures on the dealer website) the car doesn’t look bad at all.
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_0401-630x420.jpgHowever, when I looked closely, I could see some rust around the edges of the panels in a few places. The yellow paint, while not original, does look like the original color that I could see underneath in spots. At this point I don’t think the rust is bad, and a good cleaning and waxing as well as indoor storage would probably keep it in check for a while.
There’s also some evidence here of an ill-fitting hood. There’s a few dings in the bottom of the front valence, but I don’t think this is collision-related, I just think someone had the hood off and didn’t remount it correctly.
Here’s a closeup of that great luggage rack. The wood strips are just begging to be refinished, aren’t they. I realize this is an attempt to make the car look older than it is, but considering how common Beetles are, it doesn’t bother me. I like the vibe given by the older features.
Inside, the seats and dash were in pretty good shape, although as you can see on the right, the window weatherstripping for the side windows is shot. I really liked the EMPI floor mats as well; whether truly period or not, they were cool. And that’s what this classic is–cool without having to be perfect. What do you think? I’d drive it!
Source: barnfinds.com
