For Sale: 1970 Volkswagen Beetle in LAS VEGAS, Nevada

Vehicle Description

1970 VW BUG CONVERTIBLE BODY OFF RESTOMOD VIN# 1502200242. Made in Germany10/69 - the 242 beetle off the assembly line, supervised by Lothar Niemann. The 242 car, as it is known (zweiohundertzweiundvierzig), spent 96% of its life on the West Coast of the USA. The Bug is rust and accident free. The bug has been restored from the ground up. 98% of the bug is new and 2% has been reconditioned to OEM specs or better. The Bug has a clean title and has all 4 Vin# locations on car.   3/31/2022 RESTORED PARTS LIST updated:           

  • Lowered and narrowed ball joint front end with 2" drop spindles. 
  • 4 Disc brake with upgrade master cylinder, brake lines and electrical harness.
  • Black mini moon rims 15"X5.5" with radial tires.  Back - 165R15 87S; Front 155/60R15.
  • EMPI front shocks and Steering stabilizer.
  • Quick ratio steering box.
  • Rear spring plate bushings replaced. Spring plates powder coated black.  Ride height lowered 2.5" equipped with KYB shocks.
  • Billet front and back bumpers with stainless steel hardware.
  • 66 Retro fitted gas tank, 70mm gas cap, new sending unit and wiring harness. (Side gas door welded shut) 
  • Front fenders with turn signal lights removed. (Relocated mini LED turn signal lights on front apron).
  • New VW, GTV and KARMANN emblems.
  • Fiberglass engine lid with hinge offset brackets equipped with a gas strut (to keep the lid up).
  • Original windshield wiper motor and assembly, reconditioned with new blades. 
  • New windows, seals and billet handles.
  •  Paint - Root beer Brown, bottom undercoated Black and parts powder coated mini texture black and titanium silver with a clear coat.
  • Pro Street / Freeway Flyer Trans axle, Kennedy Stage 1 Clutch and pressure plate, with solid trans mounts.
  • 1915cc Strictly Foreign Turnkey engine with external oil filter, 009 Distributor, Bosch coil, 13# Lightened Flywheel, Billet degree wheel, Brosol Fuel pump, Scat 5.02 ported and polished big valve heads with 1.25 Scat Rocker assemblies, Extrude honed Intake Manifolds, Billet pushrod tubes, Eagle crank and Cam, Chromalloy pushrods, Dual 44 EMPI Carbs and Fat Boy ceramic coated exhaust. Approximatre HP 150  (Rear apron exhaust outlets welded up)
  • New Red Orbital Battery, Billet battery hold down, Fuse box, Relays, Switches and wiring thru out.
  • Top mechanism restored and powder coated with new lock latches, Guide pins, wood rear & front header bows and hardware. 
  • New black canvas top.
  • New weather strip thru out.
  • Wolfsburg running boards.
  • Custom dash with Billet steering wheel and spacer.
  • Pro Car 90 leather seats and mounting frame equipped with lap seat belts.
  • Devine One's Avante Black interior.
  • RADZ Roll cage (rear seat removed)
  • Books - invoices, pictures and part info.                                                                                                                                                                  

Vehicle Details

  • 1970 Volkswagen Beetle
  • Listing ID: CC-1550446
  • Price: $48,500
  • Location:LAS VEGAS, Nevada
  • Year:1970
  • Make:Volkswagen
  • Model:Beetle
  • Exterior Color:ROOTBEER BROWN
  • Interior Color:AVANTE BLACK
  • Transmission:Manual
  • Odometer:87002
  • Convertible:Yes
  • VIN:1502200242
  • Title Status:Clear
  • Exterior Condition:Excellent
  • Bucket Seats:Yes
  • Engine Condition:Running

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