Somebody buy the 68 Bettle

"Matthew Phillips" (flatsidewaysfl) 12/18/2014 at 20:15 • Filed to: None

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A 68 Beetle powered by a 12A, turns over but doesn't run, and is in my price range....if he cut the price in half I would buy it before work tomorrow.

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Selling my bug only because I'm becoming a father and need baby furniture! At the moment the car doesn't run but it does turnover. The original owner of the car put a 83' Mazda 12A rotary motor inside and its a blast to drive! Willing to except offers and can deliver within 50 miles of 22304 zip code. I've put over $3,000 into this car and willing to sell for a fraction of what I've spent. MUST PUT A PHONE NUMBER IN YOUR REPLY TO GET A RESPONSE! Give someone a great Christmas gift this year!

Opposite Locksmith > Matthew Phillips 12/18/2014 at 20:22

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What does turn over but doesn't run mean?

Matthew Phillips > Opposite Locksmith 12/18/2014 at 20:22

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Means it turns on, but doesn't drive I guess lol

Matthew Phillips > Opposite Locksmith 12/18/2014 at 20:23

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You should ask him for me, If I start talking to him I'll buy it for sure....

Devilishprune > Opposite Locksmith 12/18/2014 at 20:44

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Orlove'd?

Steve in Manhattan > Matthew Phillips 12/18/2014 at 20:57

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How horrific is this thing? Design problems in the engine. Brakes that can disappear at a moment's notice. What has what is presumably a heavier engine done to the dynamics? A transmission not designed to handle more than ... 80BHP? If that. The original engine was air-cooled - someone added a radiator/cooling system? And no heat. And no A/C.

Turns over but doesn't run means it cranks, but won't start. WAWAWAWAWAWA ... nothing.

Matthew Phillips > Steve in Manhattan 12/18/2014 at 21:03

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We get it, you're not a fan, I'm very intrigued by this.. and it's practically in my backyard to boot.

personally, I would love to strip it back down to stock.

Steve in Manhattan > Matthew Phillips 12/18/2014 at 21:21

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"Stock" ... I like that word. And if you have your own garage, maybe a lift, nice tools (or the ability to rent something expensive) then good on 'ya. I just always think of the problems. That's me - risk averse to the core.

Frank Grimes > Opposite Locksmith 12/18/2014 at 21:57

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the crank and pistons are free but doesn't run.

ranwhenparked > Matthew Phillips 12/18/2014 at 22:01

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The body looks nice, which is about all one can say for it. Of course, there's no photos of the floor pan or heater channels, so who knows what they look like. The interior is a mess and the re-engineering work sounds like kind of a hack job, $1700 is a bit much for a Beetle that is going to need pretty much everything done to it to get right.

Frank Grimes > Matthew Phillips 12/18/2014 at 22:10

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TIL

"a 12A became the first engine built outside of western Europe or the U.S to finish the 24 hours of Le Mans ."

Matthew Phillips > Steve in Manhattan 12/18/2014 at 22:53

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I have access to all of that, but not the time :/

Opposite Locksmith > Frank Grimes 12/19/2014 at 07:52

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rotary lol.

I define that as not locked up though

Frank Grimes > Opposite Locksmith 12/19/2014 at 09:31

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ok then I guess I cant help you

Matthew Phillips > Frank Grimes 12/19/2014 at 13:53

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ew... never mind

Matthew Phillips > Frank Grimes 12/19/2014 at 13:53

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Wait it's a Rotary, I'm guessing it blew an Apex seal and can't hold enough compression to run.