1971 VW Super Beetle Sedan For Sale
This Michigan based 71 Super is a very attractive example
with the rare Auto Stick transmission and a long list of work done to it.
The restoration was done some time ago but still shows very well.
Repainted in the original color, wheels painted to match.
Recent Coker wide whitewall tires fitted and topped off with a classic wood slat roof rack.
The mileage on the car reads around 111k miles
The car was sold new in San Antonio Texas and obviously made its way to the midwest at some point.
Always garaged and well kept by the current owner.
The underside looks quite solid and clean as well.
Quite a bit of mechanical work done to the car recently with
new brakes, new tires, new front sway bar, as well as a new carburetor and fuel pump
as well as all new ignition parts.
The car also received all fresh fluids and a valve adjustment too.
It is ready to roll for a new owner.
1971 was the first full year for production of the Super Beetle.
The differences in the early Supers versus the standard models were minimal.
The biggest change being the McPherson strut front suspension and rounder front bodywork to
allow for that. In later years the windshield shape would curve, the dashboard would change
and a whole long list of progressive refinements, but the early Supers from 1971-72 were
very similar to their Standard model family members.
Here you can see the more curved front fender, and of course the hood and front apron changed as well.
Rear fenders and rear bodywork remained identical to the Standard model at this time.
Originally the wheels would have been painted silver I believe in 1971 but Ive gotta say the
color matched blue looks fantastic with the wide whitewalls.
New front sway bar and bushings installed up front.
Another difference in the layout of the front end of the Super Beetle is the ability for the spare
wheel to lay flat in a recessed well under the carpet. This not only provided some more protection
in the case of an accident, it also increased the capacity of the front trunk quite a bit.
Interior of the car looks very clean and stock.
Nice to see the original data sticker still in the door jam
Steering wheel has been back dated to an early style in white.
Dashboard remains very stock and proper.
Stock door panels and armrests.
Clean door jams and thresholds
Door seals and body rubber look good
Clean running boards
Seats look to be in nice shape
Two pedals? In a VW?
Yes...this has the quite uncommon Auto Stick transmission!
This is basically a three speed stick without a clutch. Grabbing the shifter actuates the "clutch"
for moving through the gears, and when at a stoplight, it acts as an automatic transmission
disengaging things at idle and then getting it all back together for go time when you get off the brake and hit the gas.
Original AM/FM radio remains in the dash.
Looks nice in here!
Stock 1600cc dual port engine reportedly has been rebuilt at some point but documentation
and mileage since rebuild is undocumented. Its recent service, new carburetor, fuel pump, distributor
and other ignition parts have brought it up to be a very good runner. New intake boots as well have
been installed on the intake manifolds.
Overall pretty clean and dry in here as well.
No show car level of detail perhaps but its not embarrassing either.
Muffler shows surface rust but no apparent holes or concerns in this photo
Floor pans look very impressive in this shot...straight and solid.
New sway bar and brake parts too
