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£9,854
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
United States • 10 Sept 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible, a single-owner car until recently, has been repainted silver and features several mechanical upgrades including front disc brakes and suspension modifications. While it presents well with a restored interior and modern stereo, noted issues include a non-functional heater, a bouncing speedometer, and minor exterior blemishes like convertible top wrinkles and rear quarter panel scratches, suggesting it needs some minor reconditioning.
Condition
7
The car has been repainted and had several mechanical components replaced or updated, indicating good overall condition. However, there are visible wrinkles in the convertible top and scratches on the left-rear quarter panel, which are minor cosmetic flaws. The gas heater is inoperative and the speedometer needle bounces, suggesting minor mechanical issues that require attention.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
1592040498
Odometer:
1,000 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
LHD
TMU Air-Cooled 1.6L Flat-Four Four-Speed Manual Transaxle Repainted in Silver Black Leatherette Upholstery 15" Lemmerz Wheels Strut Tower Brace TopLine Front Struts Adjustable Spring Plates Larger Front Anti-Roll Bar Black Convertible Top Louvered Engine Cover Dual Mirrors Running Boards Retrosound Multimedia Stereo Kenwood Speakers Service & Parts Invoices
This 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle convertible is said to have remained with a single owner in Iowa from new until 2014 and was subsequently acquired by the seller, who tells us that work carried out under current ownership included repainting the car in silver, retrofitting front disc brakes, and replacing the odometer gear, fuel injectors, and vacuum hoses as well as modifying the suspension with a strut tower brace, height-adjusabtle TopLine front struts, and a larger-diameter front anti-roll bar.
Powered by an air-cooled 1.6L flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle, the car also has a black convertible top, a louvere...
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£2,648
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,287
Median Price (Since 2020)
£83,314
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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