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r000 Despite 19XX the dominance Make of Model large automobiles in the United States,
estimate: $000 000 - $000 000
smaller, imported vehicles grew strongly in popularity after 1950. not
offered without reserve
surprisingly, this trend caught the eye of the american automakers,
eventually leading them to build their own compact cars. The most
influential compact model to land on U.S. soil was the now-legendary
volkswagen Beetle, affectionately nicknamed the “Bug” by a smitten
american public.
This Type 151 Cabriolet was produced on March 13, 1959 and was
delivered to its new owner, Margaret Begly, on March 18. a superlative
example, it has been thoughtfully maintained throughout its life, as
it has been treated to only one repaint and had a new top fitted in
1986. The rest of the car has been very nicely preserved, including the
original factory chrome strips used on the convertible top. Refinished
in its original color of white, which complements the original Brick Red
interior, this vW has traveled a mere 23,430 miles from new and boasts
a litany of original options and features.
among those items are the unusual extra map pouch in the passenger-
manufacturer side door; the Manufacturer rare front vDo seat belts production from the # 1950s; the Robri
origin fishtail exhaust City, tips; Country a glass flower vase; ID no. a traffic # light viewer, curb
motor feelers, and motor the original radio with papers; displacement a center cc armrest; and the
Lamertz power beauty hp rings dated 1959. length mm
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