1969 VW BEETLE with Rolls Royce Grill and Hood, Lincoln Trunk - GROOVY BARN FIND

Description for Volkswagen Beetle - Classic 1969

1969 Beetle with Rolls Royce Grill and Lincoln Continental trunk – otherwise all original.58958 on odometer.Second owner – purchased 1972.Garage stored in Nantucket until 2013. Driven only on Nantucket from 1972 until 2013, when it got a new engine and was driven to Tuxedo, NY.Always garage-stored.Last passed NYS inspection 2013.Dirty, but mostly rust-free upon cursory inspection.

• Model: 1969 Beetle Sedan:
• Sedan Production: 8/68 - 7/69
• Sedan Chassis: 119 000 001 - 119 1200 000
• Sedan Engine: 1500cc Single Port
• Sedan Engine Number: H 5 414 586 - H 5 900 000
• Sedan Front End: Ball Joint (Drum)
• Sedan Rear End: I.R.S. (Drum)
• Sedan Lug Pattern: 4x130
• Sedan Voltage: 12 Volt

1969 Beetle Key Features:Turn signal lens opening changed.
Larger Tail lights.
New channel style bumpers and brackets.
Front seats have built in headrests.
Padded Dashboard.
Larger brake drums with new 4 lug wheel pattern.
Flat Hubcap changed to fit new 4 lug wheel.
Fuel filler now on right front quarter panel behind fuel door.
Outside door handle has a pull "trigger".
Vent wing window locks now have rotating black knob.
Longer wiper arms and blades.
IRS transmission and suspension now standard on Manual and Autostick .
Speedometer warning lights now has letters for identification.
Heater channel floor heater vents moved back and have a removable plastic grill.
Last year of wide headrest.
Last year of teardrop shaped turn signals.