Special Limited Edition Highly Detailed Pan Off Restoration 49,897 original mile

Description for Volkswagen Beetle - Classic 1974

1974 Volkswagen Standard Beetle "Love Bug" Special Limited Edition. Five hundred miles since completion of two year pan off. nut and bolt restoration with some upgrades. When restoration was started on this 49k mile car it had never been repaired and was all original faded paint. The body was removed from the chassis. disassembled. and was completely refinished inside and out . It is the correct L32K paint code called Phoenix Red. marketed in Love Bug advertising as "red hot red". but is actually bright orange in color. Exterior basecoat/clearcoat has been wet sanded and buffed to show car quality. All exterior trim has been restored and refinished in the correct Love Bug satin black. While the body was removed the chassis was completely disassembled and sand blasted. Both floor pans were correctly replaced as well as the front frame head lower plate. The front axle beam was replaced with a VW OEM adjustable unit and rebuilt with all new parts. The car is lowered about 2 inches and has an oversize sway bar and KYB gas shocks at all four corners that work well with the lowered stance. The complete brake system is new including stainless steel brakelines. The engine is a stock 1600 dual port. It is a correct 1974 "AH" block but is not original to this car. It runs perfectly with no leaks of oil. exhaust. or compression. Various upgrades have been recently made including new carburetor. electronic ignition. aluminum valve covers. and full ceramic coated Eurosport exhaust including heater box elimination pipes. Original troublesome factory heating system has been removed to improve engine cooling. boost performance. nbsp;and to help prevent common rocker panel rust issues. Cars restored to this level are typically only out on the nicest of days so heat should not be needed. The original transaxle shifts smoothly. doesn't leak. and oil has been changed to synthetic fluid. New mounts and new axle assemblies installed. Interior has new TMI full carpet with Dynamat underlayment. carpeted trunk and custom carpeted rear shelf. Seat upholstery has been replaced with original style black covers. Later model VW leather wrapped steering wheel and new Retrosound stereo system. This rare car runs. drives. looks. and sounds better than new. The attention to detail of it's restoration rivals other Beetles listed at almost twice the "Buy it Now" price. especially the underside; as shown in pics. The car is currently inspected and I have a clean and clear Massachusetts title in hand. I have many more pictures and large folder of reciepts. I can help load to ship but all shipping charges are Buyers responsibility. Happy to answer any questions and thanks for looking.