TheSamba.com :: View topic - Any folks in Phoenix AZ willing to have a look at car for me?

Sun Jan 15, 2017 9:28 pm

I've been looking for a Super Beetle here in NM, with not much success. Recently, and ad came up on the Samba:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2012348

I'm wondering if any of the Sambaists in Phoenix could go by and have a look to see if it is as advertised? If you require payment. please let me know.

Mon Jan 16, 2017 4:35 am

I looked at that advertisement as well. Good luck! Seems to be good value for the money.

Would you keep it as Orange, or restore to the blue shown on the interior!?

Ray

Mon Jan 16, 2017 6:54 am

The first concern is that this beetle is not a 1973 but a 1971/72 flat windshield super. If the title says 1973 then there are some serious discrepancies. I just looked at a car last week with the title matching all body #s but the most important # on the pan was to a different car.

Before sending anyone out, have the owner send pics of the title next to the VIN# on the pan.

Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:13 am

d4xycrq wrote: I looked at that advertisement as well. Good luck! Seems to be good value for the money.

Would you keep it as Orange, or restore to the blue shown on the interior!?

Ray

Honestly, I'm not a fan of either color, although I prefer the blue if I had to pick. Maybe yellow, or a two-tone of some kind?

Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:15 am

TDCTDI wrote: The first concern is that this beetle is not a 1973 but a 1971/72 flat windshield super. If the title says 1973 then there are some serious discrepancies. I just looked at a car last week with the title matching all body #s but the most important # on the pan was to a different car.

Before sending anyone out, have the owner send pics of the title next to the VIN# on the pan.

Thanks for spotting that! On my Ghia the chassis number is under the back seat. Is it the same for the Super Beetle?

Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:24 am

looks like a 73 standard beetle not a 71-72 super.

Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:28 am

60ragtop wrote: looks like a 73 standard beetle not a 71-72 super.

Hmm, then it's either the wrong year or the wrong model.

Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:31 pm

60ragtop wrote: looks like a 73 standard beetle not a 71-72 super.
Yes, I just saw the flat windshield, I didn't look at the shorter nose.

Not a super but it still looks like a decent deal.

Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:58 pm

TDCTDI wrote: 60ragtop wrote: looks like a 73 standard beetle not a 71-72 super.
Yes, I just saw the flat windshield, I didn't look at the shorter nose.

Not a super but it still looks like a decent deal.

Definitely. However, I have my heart set on a Super, so it sound like my quest continues.

Mon Jan 16, 2017 4:55 pm

Says standard all over it for me.. Just mailed the seller to find out the location. It is not a Super nope. Would go take a look for 1500 what could possibly be wrong, right!

Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:59 pm

Now I'm hot for this one. Darn it! I need to move to Phoenix! Wife says no...something about the summers...

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/5961789962.html

Tue Jan 17, 2017 7:24 am

60ragtop wrote: looks like a 73 standard beetle not a 71-72 super.

Agree: first one looks like 1973 standard to me too.