1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle

This 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle convertible was first sold by Town and Country Volkswagen Inc. of Caldwell, Idaho, and is reportedly one of 900 triple-black Epilogue Edition cars built during the final year of German Beetle production. Now showing 841 miles, the car is powered by a fuel-injected air-cooled 1.6L flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. Additional equipment includes a black convertible soft top and boot, 15″ Lemmerz steel wheels, rack and pinion steering, woodgrain dashboard appliqué, a Quarz-Zeit clock, and a Blaupunkt AM/FM/Cassette stereo. This 1303 Super Beetle was acquired by the seller on BaT in January 2024 and is offered in Maryland with a window sticker, manufacturer’s literature, and a clean Florida title in the seller’s name. The Super Beetle was offered solely as a convertible during its final year of sale to the North American market in 1979. This example was finished from the factory in black (L041) and features a black convertible soft top and boot as well as a Karmann body tag affixed to the right front quarter panel and chrome-finished impact bumpers with rub strips. The rear bumper was reportedly repaired and rechromed under current ownership. Steel 15″ Lemmerz sport wheels are mounted with 165-series Continental T5 Radial thin whitewall tires, which are believed to be the factory units. The car rides on a MacPherson strut front suspension and features rack-and-pinion steering. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel drum brakes. The front bucket seats and the rear bench are trimmed in black basketweave-pattern leatherette and are complemented by a woodgrain dashboard appliqué. Salt-and-pepper carpets are protected by black rubber floor mats, and additional interior elements include a lockable glove compartment, quarter vent windows, a two-speed fresh air blower fan, and a Blaupunkt AM/FM/Cassette stereo linked to RCA speakers in the front door panels. The four-spoke steering wheel wears a Wolfsburg-crest center and fronts an 85-mph VDO speedometer with an inset fuel level gauge as well as a Quarz-Zeit clock. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 841 miles, approximately 7 of which have been added under current ownership. The air-cooled 1.6L flat-four was factory equipped with Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection and was rated at 48 horsepower and 73 lb-ft of torque. The fuel lines were replaced and the fuel tank was reportedly removed, cleaned, recoated internally, and repainted under current ownership. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle. The window sticker shows factory colors, equipment, options, and a total price of $7,484.