Following 1977, the Volkswagen Beetle was only offered as a Convertible Sedan. Power was from a horizontally opposed, overhead-valve four-cylinder engine displacing 96.7 cubic-inches and mated to a four-speed manual gearbox.
Convertible Sedan
View info and historyThe Volkswagen Beetle was the longest-running production car in history using the same basic platform and sold around the world. Produced from 1938 through 1980, around 21,529,464 examples were built. Most of them were sent to the United States during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. The final year for the Beetle was 1980, of which all cars were all Cabriolets including 900 special edition versions. They were all triple black with styled steel sport wheels and whitewall tires. The interior featured twin map pockets, dual rear ashtrays, full carpeting, a passenger-side visor vanity mirror, and burled wood dashboard applique.
by Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2017
Convertible Sedan
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by Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2017
Related Reading : Volkswagen Beetle History
The Beetle is perhaps the best-selling car of all time. Truly, a recognizable shape that has stood the test of time. The vehicle is still being produced in Mexico, continuing the long-time running record. Adolf Hitler was searching for a peoples car that was capable of transporting three children and two adults at speeds of sixty miles-per-hour. The car was to be inexpensive, costing the same....
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