1969 Volkswagen Beetle
Have a 1969 inoperable VW Beetle that has been sitting deteriorating for almost 20 years. Doesn't run. Someone wants to buy. What would you ask?
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1969 Volkswagen Beetle Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Minor and fairly invisible changes were made to the Volkswagen Beetle for 1969. The ignition lock included a steering wheel lock, and the rear-view mirror got a day/night adjustable feature. Double-jointed rear axles were included on all U.S. models. The warning lights on the instrument panel received identifying letters or symbols, and late in the year the speedometer received a 1/10th of a mile indicator.
Little else changed for the '69 Beetle. Power was provided by a 1500cc air-cooled, rear-mounted engine that produced 53 horsepower. A four-speed manual transmission and telescopic shock absorbers were also part of the package.
Standard features included swiveling sun visors, coat hooks, assist straps, an automatic windshield washer, an overhead light, folding rear seats, and luggage space under the front hood and in a three-foot carpeted compartment behind the rear seats. A convertible top was optional.
Published Aug 9, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 1969 Volkswagen Beetle
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by Anonymous
Jun 20, 2014
its a great first car because its easy to work with. The one i have is a good car but i cant get the thing to start i need help. i can turn it over and the belts and pullys turn over with no problem. i do have gas and oils yet it still will not turn over and run. i have a suspision it is the carburetor but i do not see any problems with it unless you have to have the oil bath top on when you turn it over. any help would be great
Jun 20, 2014
by Wayne J
Jul 16, 2012
Bought this car in California in 1985 as a spare vehicle. Original color was kind of a dark tan but it was kind of ugly. Had it painted with an excellent paint job in 1989. It now is the color of Pistachio ice cream (Light Green) and really stands out. Paint is still good after 23 years of California, Chicago, and Florida weather.Jul 16, 2012
by Anonymous
Jun 11, 2012
The VW Bug is an eye catcher and great conversational piece. It is excellent on gas mileage and very capable of getting you to your favorite beach and up mountains. I have enjoyed simply going out on Sunday drives to my favorite coffee cafe shop or favorite parks for a picnic.Jun 11, 2012
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by Anonymous
Jun 20, 2014
its a great first car because its easy to work with. The one i have is a good car but i cant get the thing to start i need help. i can turn it over and the belts and pullys turn over with no problem. i do have gas and oils yet it still will not turn over and run. i have a suspision it is the carburetor but i do not see any problems with it unless you have to have the oil bath top on when you turn it over. any help would be great
Jun 20, 2014
by Wayne J
Jul 16, 2012
Bought this car in California in 1985 as a spare vehicle. Original color was kind of a dark tan but it was kind of ugly. Had it painted with an excellent paint job in 1989. It now is the color of Pistachio ice cream (Light Green) and really stands out. Paint is still good after 23 years of California, Chicago, and Florida weather.Jul 16, 2012
by Anonymous
Jun 11, 2012
The VW Bug is an eye catcher and great conversational piece. It is excellent on gas mileage and very capable of getting you to your favorite beach and up mountains. I have enjoyed simply going out on Sunday drives to my favorite coffee cafe shop or favorite parks for a picnic.Jun 11, 2012
by Anonymous
Dec 07, 2011
I was driving down Meadowbrook drive,I dont remember why I was way out there! And looked way down a driveway,and this little car was facing headlights toward the street.I came back later and paid the little old man cash!And it ran,and ran and ran!Dec 07, 2011
by Luis B
Nov 19, 2011
i first saw it for sale and i wondered wow an old beetle and had to buy it its not
expensive just five thousand dollars its really fun to drive it might look slow but it
does 90 miles per hourNov 19, 2011
by Anonymous
Dec 24, 2010
In the procces of rebuilding and having fun. Its my every day driver. I bought the car from a person that onln drove it 6,900 miles, and it sat untill I came and saved its life. These are by far the the must uncomplicated cars to work on. Dec 24, 2010
by Rémy B
Dec 07, 2010
My beetle : the performance are bad and it has the worst braking have never seen but I LOVE IT !!! . It is a 42 years 's old machine and it is again alive , old volkswagens never die !!!!
Driving an old beetle is lke enter in another world and the smile on the face of people who pass is a real happiness
It's a car really fun to drive Dec 07, 2010
by Mikael G
Aug 25, 2010
Que de défauts ! Et pourtant, je l'aime, ma Cox ! C'est vrai qu'elle ne tient pas bien la route, qu'elle pollue et consomme à en faire frémir le premier écolo venu; qu'elle secoue ses passagers à la moindre bosse, qu'elle peut faire peur das certaines conditions d'usage,... Mais à son volant, les règles de la conduite moderne sont oubliées. On prend le temps de prendre les nationales et de regarder le décor. On est salué par les piétons et on klaxonne en retour. On roule vitres ouvertes pour être le plus possible à l'écoute du flat 4. Finalement, cette auto cultive les paradoxes. C'est le plus grand monstre de l'histoire du vingtième siècle qui a permis à l'automobile la plus sympathique de voir le jour. Comme c'est l'ensemble de ses défauts qui font qu'on l'adore. Comme je l'aime, ma Cox ! Aug 25, 2010
by Chris B
Sep 29, 2009
simple easy to work on. extensive aftermarket support. great people.
the performance is, well, terrible compaired to today's cars. altho, with the aftermarket support, these cars can be made to outperform most of the top sports cars. everybody either has owned a vw, or knows somebody that has, so the car is as much a conversation piece as transportationSep 29, 2009
by Chris B
Aug 05, 2009
My beetle is a baja bug modified for off roading. It takes a lot of work to keep it going through the rough terrain, but its worth it. The wife and I wanted somthing we could cruise around in together in the desert. And it is fun as hell.Aug 05, 2009
by DejAzmach S
Jul 20, 2009
I am 100% sure that it is the car, i mean the best car ever made! Never had a car like it, is terribly solid and efficient, plus is a rear wheel driver, so u can do some donuts and all, lol if u got em balls! Jul 20, 2009
by Benjamin M
Feb 20, 2009
New project for 2009, a 1969 Beetle. It's a 1300 model, with a dechromed body, and in a good general shape for its age... The chassis will be rebuilt, new colour, updated interior, and a prepared engine. I want this car to be my daily driver, a classic California look from the late 70s.Feb 20, 2009
by Grahame B
Jul 20, 2008
Bought this car in 2002 and it cost £600 - Approx £8k later and this is it now! Pic 1 shows the front suspension wound right down and narrowed beam, 20mm ground clearance!!! Images 2 shows rear wheels wound right down too!
Spent 2k on the interior seats from Bernard Newbury and the wheels cost £1k... oh and its now on its 3rd engine (they keep blowing up on me!!)
My baby, only comes out on sunny days hence its only done 30miles this year!!Jul 20, 2008
by Anonymous
Jul 10, 2008
I love driving my car. Good GAS MILEAGE... Bad part is always has a short somewere. Lights, Starting, Windshield Wipers. It is very cheap to own. Sometimes cheep to maintain. Jul 10, 2008
by Kyle M
May 17, 2008
I guess it was ok in 1969 -- but by the time I bought it in 1982, it'd
seen it's last days. It stalled at traffic lights and then didn't run at all
after I gave it it's first tune-up thinking I could fix it :-) May 17, 2008
by Gordon J
May 04, 2008
plain, but solid interior
classic exterior
May 04, 2008
by Tor J
May 04, 2008
ser fæl ut men er like morsom å kjøre som en gokart:)May 04, 2008
by Phil C
May 01, 2008
Awesome Car, looks great, fun to drive.May 01, 2008
by Mike S
Apr 15, 2008
this is a car i built out of a vw beetleApr 15, 2008
by Barry W
Apr 09, 2008
Lowerd by 11 inches, de-chromed, smoothed door handles, boot & bonnet, ford seats, hand made door cards, ford indicators, 2lt camper engine, fully chromed engine, porsche exhaust.Apr 09, 2008
by Karl W
Mar 21, 2008
my first car.Mar 21, 2008
by Anonymous
Feb 23, 2008
I had a 63 beetle made a trike out of it drove across country with it no problems, then bought a 65 no problems. Now have a 69 just rebuilt ground up. love itFeb 23, 2008
by Anonymous
Feb 12, 2008
This is my dream car, and I loooovvee it!Feb 12, 2008
by Mark M
Feb 09, 2008
Was built in 1969, so... not that quick, pretty crap brakes, always braking down, falling apart, BUT still AWESOME! Has a crazy roof that lifts up on hydraulics like a jet fighter!Feb 09, 2008
by Anonymous
Jan 06, 2008
i loved the bug i had, it was heaps of fun in the sumerJan 06, 2008
by Anonymous
Nov 24, 2007
A fun car to drive. Gets alot of attention. Easy to work on. Good on gas. Parts inexpensive and readily available. Dependable no frills transportation. A car with lots of history and charm.Nov 24, 2007
by Anonymous
Sep 25, 2007
THIS CAR SAVES LOTS OF GAS FOR MY 30 MILE COMMUTE TO WORK A DAY. Sep 25, 2007
by Anonymous
Jun 28, 2007
A great car to restore, you get looks everywhere you go with these old bugsJun 28, 2007
by Anonymous
Jun 15, 2007
I have a 69 bug chasis and egine that has a 1952 mgtd kit car built ove ritJun 15, 2007
by Anonymous
Feb 03, 2007
This vehicle was basicly brought here for war uses only.It was like a boat on wheels.They used this vehicle and made it what it is today.Now its 2007 and the vehicles now ant what they use to be.Feb 03, 2007
by Anonymous
Nov 30, 2006
in the past 12 years i have had a mini cooper, a p t cruiser, and a bmw 320i, i love this car! it is very easy to work on, it gets great gas mileage, and it looks great. besides all that i don't have any car payments to make!Nov 30, 2006
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