Volkswagen Beetle, Blue, for sale in Charlotte, North Carolina, for $17,995.

A camera-ready 1979 Volkswagen Cabriolet convertible - Type T1 chassis is now available for sale. Powered by a 1600cc air-cooled 4 cylinder motor and mated to a 4 speed manual transmission and has been retro fitted with a carburetor set up. Painted in factory correct Turquoise with matching colored alloy wheels over a black vinyl interior and finished in a nice black convertible top. Since 1979 was the last year for the convertible, no expense was spared. This beauty comes with rare air-conditioning set up which was recently re-done, dual outside chrome mirrors, AM/FM radio with a CD player. The more modern windshield, flow-through ventilation, a padded and more modern dash layout, and the much-improved McPherson strut suspension were continued. The Beetle is perhaps the best selling car of all time. Truly, a recognizable shape that has stood the test of time. There are many theories as to where the design came from. Some believe it was Joseph Ganz's 1920 design that was the true inspiration for the Beetle design.

This is a very nice Beetle that is very straight and solid. The underside is nice and clean with no signs of bondo. A driver quality car that can be driven anywhere with confidence. Tires are fresh. Motor Trend reported, Where old Beetles liked to tuck a wheel under and go belly up, the new ones slew around corners in an almost predictable fashion. We pronounce the suspension an unqualified improvement. Quite an engineering honor from a respected magazine like Motor Trend.

With 1979 being the last year for the convertibles many will argue that this car represents the last of the true Classic Cabriolets and in many ways the epitome of what a Volkswagen is really suppose to be. If you are looking for a fun car that will also prove to be a time-tested investment, there are few places to invest your money. The Volkswagen Car Club of America is very active and usually has events going on every weekend, all around the country. They sum it up by saying, Beetle reliability and simplicity. Give one of our sales associates a call and have him walk you around this true classic.