1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
$21,000
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Price check
The asking price is $21,000. Across the 14 cars of this model currently listed here, the typical asking price is $15,791, so this car is 33% above that typical figure. For reference, sold Super Beetle Convertible cars in this collection have a median price of $7,250 (2 sold).
Details
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Model | Super Beetle Convertible |
| Series | Beetle |
| VIN | 1582002311 |
| Mileage | 94,547 miles |
| Colour (as listed by seller) | Cobalt Blue |
| Interior colour | Beige |
| Transmission | 4 Speed Manual |
| Condition | Listing details from the car's own eBay listing: Year: 1978; Mileage: 94547; Transmission: 4 Speed Manual; Exterior Color: Cobalt Blue; Interior Color: Beige; Vehicle Title: UNSPECIFIED; Model: Other; Body Type: Convertible; Engine: 1585cc Flat 4 Cylinder. 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible For consignment, a 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle convertible showing 94,548 miles, but the true miles are unknown due to a title exemption. This one comes with a newer canvas top, newer Empi chrome wheels, and some interior items that have also been refreshed. Exterior This "big" Beetle is bathed in Cobalt Blue, with a tiny touch of customization in the 15-inch Empi wheels that have been added and look grea |
| Seller | Classic Auto Mall |
| Listed by | eBay |
| Location | Morgantown, PA |
About this car
1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible listed on eBay in Morgantown, PA. Listing shows 94,547 miles shown, 4 Speed Manual transmission, Cobalt Blue exterior. Asking price $21,000 on eBay.
What the photos show
- Bright blue paint is glossy and even over the hood, doors and fenders, panels straight in the walk-around — no full paint budget from these photos.
- The tan top is up and looks clean, taut and evenly coloured with a clear rear window — no top replacement budget from these photos.
- Chrome bumpers, mirrors and polished alloy wheels are mirror-bright — no chrome or wheel money.
- Tires show deep tread in the wheel close-ups — no tire spend.
- Tan seats show through the glass looking smooth and clean — no interior close-up in the sample, so wear can't be confirmed.
- The close-ups do show honest flaws: a small ding in the hood, a few paint chips and scratches through to primer, and rust bubbling along the front lid's lower edge — budget local paint and rust repair, not a respray.
- No engine bay or underside photos in the sample — can't judge either, hold back money for that inspection.
Money: at $21,000 the gloss, top, chrome and tires support the ask; the spend is small and specific — hood ding, chips and the bubbling lid edge — with engine and underside still to see.
Interested in this car? View this car on eBay — the sale is handled by the seller on their own site.
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