My family was here for Mother's Day and we got to see my son-in-laws most recently completed car restoration project. He has restored many cars over the years and has received trophies and prizes for his work. There is always a waiting line of people offering to buy them when he is done. He swears he is keeping this one for himself and I hope so, as it is my favorite out of all the others he has done.
The "Bug" is one of the most recognizable silhouettes in automotive history,
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It got dropped off to their garage on the back of a flatbed trailer because there wasn't much of a car there to begin with.
It was purchased for $500 bucks, including the delivery charge.
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As far as he knows this car has been in Wisconsin since it was new. . It' began as a 1971, but now the bumpers are from a 1965, the rear tail lights are off of a 67, so is one of the fenders, doors are off of a 72, as are the hood and trunk lid. It took a lot of searching to find all the necessary parts and pieces to put it together!
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The two-tone light blue and white paint job gives it a classic feel and the whitewall tires paired with the chrome hubcaps really lean into that vintage '70s look.
He painted it in his garage using tractor paint.
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The Super Beetle has nearly double the luggage space in the "Frunk" of a Standard Beetle, and the spare tire is tucked away flat under the floor rather than standing upright.
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