1979 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet

Make Volkswagen
Year 1979
Chassis Number 1592038235
Auctioneer Gooding Company
Event Amelia Island 2016
Auction Date 11/03/2016
Lot Number 011
Result sold
Sold For $28,600
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Chassis: 1592038235
Remarkably Original Example from Final Year of US Delivery
A Well-Preserved and Unmodified Cabriolet
14,000 Miles from New; Original Paint, Upholstery, Trim, and Tires
Striking and Highly Desirable Triple-Black Livery
Exceptional Documentation Includes Original Purchase and Warranty Paperwork
1,585 CC Flat 4-Cylinder Engine
Electronic Fuel Injection
48 HP at 4,200 RPM
4-Speed Manual Transaxle
Front Disc and Rear Drum Hydraulic Brakes
Independent Front Suspension with MacPherson Struts
Independent Rear Suspension with Trailing Arms and Torsion Bars
1979 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet