1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE EPILOG EDITION MUSEUM RESTORATION

Photo Viewer 1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Epilog Edition Fuel Injection Museum Restoration 1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE EPILOG EDITION MUSEUM RESTORATION VIEW OTHER AUCTIONS ASK SELLER QUESTION Vital Information Year
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VIN 1979
Volkswagen
Beetle Convertible Epilog Edition Fuel Injection Museum Restoration
39. 46
VW 1600cc Fuel Injected
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#030188
1592030188 View All Photos Description 1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Epilog Edition Fuel Injection Museum Restoration

STELLAR AUTOPLEX IS PLEASED TO BRING THIS RARE SHOWROOM NEW RESTORED 1979 VOLKSWAGEN EPILOG EDITION BEETLE CONVERTIBLE TO MARKET. THIS BEETLE IS THE FINEST QUALITY CONVERTIBLE WE HAVE EVER SEEN. IN 1979 VW PRODUCED THE EPILOG SPECIAL EDITION CONVERTIBLE TO COMMEMORATE THE VERY FIRST CONVERTIBLE PROTOTYPES PRODUCED BY VW IN 1938. THESE CARS FEATURED A FACTORY CODE #9000 TRIPLE BLACK COLOR COMBINATION. THIS WAS NOT A LARGE SCALE SPECIAL EDITION AND ONLY ONE EPILOG CONVERTIBLE WAS SHIPPED TO EVERY DEALER MAKING THIS AN EXTREMEMLY RARE BETTLE. THIS IS A TRUE NUMBERS MATCHING CAR THAT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED IN A LETTER FROM THE VOLKSWAGEN AG-HISTORICAL RECORD DIVISION IN GERMANY. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR CURRENT FINANCIAL SITUATION ALLOWS YOU TO BID ON THIS CLASSIC. REMEMBER TO BID TO WIN!

THE HISTORY OF ANY CLASSIC CAR IS ALWAYS HARD TO NARROW DOWN EXACTLY. HERE IS THE STORY THAT WE HAVE AND IT'S ALL BASED ON OPEN CONVERSATIONS. THE CAR WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED BRAND NEW ON 06/06/1979 AT RAY DENT VOLKSWAGEN IN IDAHO FALLS IDAHO. THE CAR CHANGED OWNERS AND WAS RELOCATED TO UTAH. THE CAR WAS THEN OFFERED FOR SALE AGAIN IN LATE 1989. THE THIRD OWNER PURCHASED THE CAR ON 10/31/98. HE FULLY RESTORED THE CAR OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS AND FINISHED THE CAR IN EARLY 2001.  THE CAR SHOWS 39. 46 ACTUAL MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE ARIZONA TITLE WE HOLD FOR THE CAR SHOWS THE MILES TO BE “BOX A” MEANING ACTUAL MILEAGE BUT WE WILL NOT GUARANTEE THAT MILEAGE BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE CAR.  

THE COMPLETE BODY OFF RESTORATION WAS PERFORMED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER IN SANDY UTAH. HE DID AN UNBELIEVABLE RESTORATION ON THE CAR. THE CAR WAS RESTORED USING ONLY NOS OR FACTORY REFERBISHED PARTS. ANY INCORRECT PARTS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED BACK TO FACTORY ORIGINAL. EVEN THE FACTORY EMISSION EQUIPMENT IS COMPLETE AND OPERABLE. THE OWNER KEPT ALL OF HIS RECIEPTS AND SOME OF THE RESTORATION PHOTOS. THESE ITEMS WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR.

THE POWERPLANT IN THIS BETTLE IS A FACTORY VW FUEL INJECTED 1600CC ENGINE WITH A 4 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION THAT SHIFTS PERFECTLY. THE MOTOR FEATURES A FACTORY FUEL INJECTION. FACTORY FUEL PUMP. FACTORY IGNITION. FACTORY PLUG WIRES. FACTORY PULLEYS. FACTORY BRACKETS. FACTORY VALVE COVERS AND A FACTORY AIR CLEANER. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM STARTS WITH THE FACTORY HEADERS WHICH FEED INTO THE FACTORY EXHAUST SYSTEM.

THE MOTOR WAS REBUILT DURING THE RESTORATION WITH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: NEW BEARINGS. RINGS. PISTONS. GASKETS. FUEL PUMP. DIST REBUILD. DIST CAP. PLUG WIRES. OIL SENDER. TEMP SENDER. FACTORY HOSES. FACTORY CLAMPS. BELT. VALVE JOB. VALVE SEATS. VALVE SPRINGS. LIFTERS AND A SET OF FACTORY CYCLINDER HEADS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REMOVED. INSPECTED. CLEANED. SERVICED AND RESEALED. THE TRANSMISSIONS FEATURES A RESURFACED FLYWHEEL. NEW CLUTCH. NEW THROW OUT BEARING. NEW TRANSMISSION MOUNTS AND NEW CV BOOTS. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LOOKS BRAND NEW. THE MOTOR STARTS IMMEDIATELY AND RUNS PERFECT WITH NO CONCERNS.  THIS CAR DRIVES DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70mph NO PROBLEM AND I WOULD PUT MY FAMILY IN THIS CAR AND SEND THEM OUT ALONE WITH NO CONCERNS.

THE EXTERIOR OF THIS CAR IS A TESTIMENT TO CLEAN STYLING AND SIMPLICITY. THE RESTORATION WAS WELL DONE AND THE PAINT IS AMAZING. THE BODY WAS COMPLETELY CHEMICALLY STRIPPED INSIDE AND OUT. THE BODY WAS PRIMED AND BLOCK SANDED 5 TIMES TO ENSURE PERFECTION. THE BODY THEN RECEIVED 4 COATS OF ORIGINAL FACTORY GERMAN GLAUSURIT L041 SINGLE STAGE ENAMEL PAINT. THIS IS A TRUE SINGLE STAGE ENAMEL PAINT JOB DONE JUST THE WAY IT WOULD HAVE BEEN FROM THE FACTORY. THE PAINT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND LOOKS SHOWROOM NEW. THE PAINT SHOWS NO SHRINKAGE. CRACKING. MAJOR SCRATCHES. CHIPS AND THE BODYWORK IS LASER STRAIGHT.

THE EXTERIOR OF THIS VW FEATURES CHROME IMPACT BUMPERS. CHROME HEADLAMP RINGS. WINDSHIELD WASHERS. CHROME ANTENNA. FLIP OPEN GAS DOOR. CHROME HANDLES. CHROME MIRRORS. CHROME EMBLEMS. CHROME WINDOW TRIM. FACTORY TURN SIGNALS. FACTORY TAIL LAMPS. FACTORY RUNNING BOARDS AND A SET OF CHROME SPLASH GUARDS. THE GRILLE. HEADLAMPS. TURN SIGNAL LENS. REAR BRAKE LAMP CLUSTERS AND THE BUMPERS ARE ALL IN LIKE NEW CONDITION SHOWING NO DAMAGE. THE CHROME AND STAINLESS ON THE CAR LOOKS LIKE NEW AND HAS ALL BEEN RECHROMED OR REPOLISHED. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP RACK WAS COMPLETELY STRIPPED AND REFINSHED USING POWDER COAT PRODUCTS. THE BLACK CONVERTIBLE TOP IS BRAND NEW SHOWING NO SIGNS OF ABUSE. DAMAGE OR RIPS. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP FEATURES A FACTORY GLASS REAR WINDOW WITH A FACTORY REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAS A MATCHING BLACK BOOT THAT IS INCLUDED WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR. THE CAR IS OUTFITTED WITH A SET OF ORIGINAL DATE STAMPED (FEB 1979) 4. 5” X 15” INCH SPORT SYTLED WHEELS DRESSED WITH CHROME TRIM RINGS. THE SPARE WHEEL IS ALSO AN ORIGINAL DATE STAMPED WHEEL. THE WHEELS LOOK AMAZING AND SHOW NO DAMAGE. THE WHEELS ARE WRAPPED IN A SET OF LIKE NEW NANKANG CX668 165/80R15 THIN WHITEWALL RADIAL TIRES SHOWING 95% TREAD LIFE LEFT. ALSO INCLUDED WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR IS THE SET OF FACTORY ORIGINAL CONTINENTAL 165 SR 15 TIRES THAT WERE ONE THE CAR BEFORE THE RESTORATION. THESE TIRES ARE VERY RARE AND HAVE BEEN OBSOLETE FOR OVER 20 YEARS.

THE INTERIOR OF THIS BEETLE WAS RESTORED TO AN ALL ORIGINAL FINISH. THE INTERIOR FEATURES FRONT BUCKET SEATS (original hogs hair padding). FRONT SHOULDER RETRACTING SEAT BELTS. REAR RETRACTING SEAT BELTS. PADDED DASHBOARD. DASH CLOCK. WOOD ACCENT DASH INSERT. FACTORY FINISH STEERING WHEEL. POWER WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DAY/NIGHT REAR VIEW MIRROR. REAR VIEW MIRROR COURTESY LAMP. DUAL SUNVISORS. PASSENGER SUNVISOR VANITY MIRROR. HEAT/DEFROST CONTROLS. 12V CIGARETTE LIGHTER. HIGH BEAM SWITCH. FLOOR SHIFTER W/ FACTORY SHIFT KNOB. PARKING BRAKE HANDLE RELEASE AND FACTORY CARPET. THE FACTORY ORIGINAL GERMAN BLAUPUNKT AM/FM 8 TRACK RADIO IS STILL IN THE ORIGINAL DASH LOCATION AND WORKS CORRECTLY. ALL OF THE HEAT/DEFROST CONTROLS MOVE PROPERLY. THE DOOR PANELS FEATURE FACTORY ARMRESTS. FARTORY DOOR HANDLES. FACTORY WINDOW CRANKS AND FACTORY DOOR LOCK FERRULES. ALL OF THE RUBBER DOOR SEALS. WINDOW SEALS. CONVERTIBLE TOP SEALS AND BODY SEALS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH ORIGINAL FACTORY UNITS. THE INTERIOR LOOKS SHOWROOM NEW.

THE TRUNK AREA IS DETAILED THE SAME AS THE REST OF THE CAR AND FEATURES THE EPOXY COATED FUEL TANK. BRAKE MASTER CYCLINER. SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY AND A PAIR OF ORIGINAL UPPER/LOWER TRUNK LINERS.

THE CHASSIS OF THE CAR IS AMAZING.  THE FLOORS ARE SOLID AND NOTHING LEADS US TO BELIEVE THE CAR HAS EVER BEEN CUT APART. LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND DECIDE FOR YOURSELF. THE CHASSIS WAS COMPLETELY STRIPPED AND RECOATED WITH FACTORY UNDERCOATING. THE CHASSIS FEATURES MANUAL STEERING AND MANUAL BRAKES. THE MANUAL STEERING FUNCTIONS SMOOTHLY AND THE CAR STOPS GREAT WITH NO PULLING OR LANE CHANGING. THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE ANY PUDDLING FLUID LEAKS THAT WE HAVE SEEN.

IT IS SAFE TO SAY THAT THE OWNER HAS WELL OVER $40. 00 INTO THE PURCHASE AND RESTORATION OF THIS CAR TO GET IT TO THIS QUALITY. WE HAVE DONE OUR BEST TO DESCRIBE ACTUAL CONDITION AND PHOTOGRAPH ALL ANGLES OF THE CAR WITH OVER 430 PHOTOS TO GIVE YOU THE BEST BUYING EXPERIENCE YOU COULD POSSIBLY HAVE. WE HAVE THE FACTORY USER MANUAL. FACTORY DEALER STAMPED WARRANTY BOOK. VW LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY. FULL PARTS MANUAL. FUEL INJECTION MANUAL. SERVICE MANUAL. SPARE TIRE. FACTORY JACK. nbsp;ONE SET OF KEYS. BLACK FLOOR MATS (generic not pictured). CONVERTIBLE BOOT AND THE FACTORY TIRES THAT WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THE PURCHASE OF THIS VW. REMEMBER THE DISSATISFACTION OF A POOR QUALITY VOLKSWAGEN WILL LAST LONGER THAN THE SATISFACTION OF A LOW PRICE DEAL.

THIS RARE SHOWROOM NEW RESTORED 1979 VOLKSWAGEN EPILOG EDITION BEETLE CONVERTIBLE IS SIMPLY AMAZING. IT IS A REAL PIECE OF AUTOMOBILE HISTORY. DON'T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO OWN THIS RARE BETTLE. REMEMBER BID TO WIN. ABSOLUTELY NO DISAPPOINTMENTS WITH THIS VW. THIS CAR WILL BE SOLD AS-IS. WHERE-IS WITH NO IMPLIED WARRANTY. IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT PURCHASING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL OR CALL US. YOU CAN CONTACT US AT 480. 785. 0058 TO INQUIRE. MONDAY-FRIDAY 9-6. SAT BY APPOINTMENT AND SUNDAY CLOSED. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST. MAKE IT A GREAT DAY.

 

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