1970 VW Glitter Bug Special Edition Autographed by Cheech and Chong 70pics LOOK!!!!
5% Discount Available to the Winning Bidder!!! Good Luck and Happy Bidding!!!
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There is so much to talk about with my Glitter Bug, hat I'm not sure where to begin... so I'm just going to dive right in! This is an original condition 1970 VW Glitter Bug Special Edition! The last 46 years of wanderings have created a patina that shows well and I'm sure was well earned...every bit. This is a very rare special edition Volkswagen and possibly the only surviving example of a Glitter Bug painted in "Royal Glow" with the "Zandvoort Streaks" Stripe Package. Not only that, his is a Bay Area car. You can bet this car was part of it all....The Haight-Ashbury, erkeley, he San Francisco Music Scene, he Hippy Scene, he Psychedelic Scene...all of it...it was there. A Royal Glow Purple Bug in the Bay Area in the early 70's?...if this car could only tell it's stories. It has it all... the patina, he cred, he pedigree and it's been autographed by Cheech and Chong too!!! I could probably stop writing now...but there's more.
This Glitter Bug is a true survivor in every sense of the word. This car was found in a garage outside of San Francisco. Clutter surrounding it, ll that could be seen was a little purple and the Glitter Bug Badges. Fortunately for all of us, omeone out there realized that this wasn't your run of the mill everyday VW bug. A few years ago I ran across the car and purchased it immediately, n the spot...how could you walk away without it? It had been sitting in that garage for over two decades and the last time it had been registered and on the road was in 1988, ccording to the license plate registration sticker. Again...I could not walk away without it...and so I took it home...grinning ear to ear and getting waves from passers by the whole way. During the time I have owned it, have enjoyed every minute. You cannot take the car anywhere without people applauding it...asking questions, iving you a honk, r a thumbs up or a peace sign. Everybody loves this car.
The Glitter Bug Special Edition was a collaboration between VW and the 3M Corporation. I have spoken to both companies about this car and they have been very enthusiastic, ery helpful and above all have encouraged me to maintain this car in it's original condition whenever possible...and I have. This Special Edition began with a Deluxe Beetle. They were pulled from the assembly line by 3M. 3M would then take the cars, pply the special paint and graphics using the original VW paint as their base coat, nd then the rest of the Special Edition Package was installed and the cars went through final assembly. The rest of the package included a wood and chrome steering wheel and wood shift knob...Walnut I'd bet but I'm not sure, hrome pedal covers, eal Empi Steel Sprint Star Wheels made by Lemerz in Germany, ood grain dash trim and wood capped dash and vent window knobs. The Glitter Bugs were then sent out to dealers and to customers that had special ordered them, nd from then on the legendary Glitter Bug has highlighted the roads of our memories and has forever been "that car" people saw in traffic and talked about over the dinner table....even before the internet.
I have spent hundreds of hours and countless dollars over the years bringing this car back to a roadworthy daily driver...not perfect, ut easy and fun to drive and reliable. It has the original 1600 single port that came with this car from the factory. EVERYTHING is stock and original including the original vacuum advance distributor which can no longer be purchased and the Solex 30pict3 carburetor and oil bath air cleaner...which can no longer be purchased as well. You set the timing to 0 degrees TDC, y the way, ith this vacuum advance distributor and you can set every other spec according to official guidelines since everything is original and intact. Here is a list of some of the things I have done while I've owned it:

• New Headlights
• New Speedometer Cable...speedo is smooth, o bouncing and is accurate
• New Fuel Gauge Sending Unit ...fuel gauge functions properly
• New Tires under warranty ...Douglas GT-H 195/65/15's made in USA
• New Brake Flex Lines ...front and rear
• New Brake Wheel Cylinders ...front and rear
• New Brake Master Cylinder
• Brake Bleed and Adjust
• One New Brake Light Lens
• Fuel Tank Cleaned and Fuel Lines Cleaned
• (Many Many) New Fuel Filters
• New Engine Main Oil Seal
• New Flywheel O-ring Seal
• New Clutch
• New Throw-out Bearing
• Flywheel resurfaced
• New Trans-axle Cross Shaft
• New Trans-axle Mounts
• New KYB Rear Shocks
• New Oil Cooler Seals/Gaskets
• New NGK spark plugs ...gaped to .024 (original factory setting)
• New Bosch Points
• Blinker switch needs to be replaced oneday...I've been using hand signals all this time :)
• New Factory Correct, asket Weave Pattern, ull Seat Cover Set...front and rear.
• New Parking Brake Internals...E-brake works like a champ!
• New Empi Running Boards
• New Empi Performance Exhaust
• New J Pipes...Heater Box delete...I still have them if you want them
• Engine Steam Cleaned, ut left with it's Patina as well...no rattle-can makeover on this one
• New Kick Panel Carpet
• New Roof Rack
• New Reconditioned Battery
• Buffed and Waxed
• New Chrome Hood Trim

This Glitter Bug is in great mechanical condition and ready to continue to be enjoyed. It even passed the Nevada Smog test with flying colors the first time through. It has amazing Patina...with it's dings and dents, t's scratches and scrapes, little rust here and there for good measure ...and tons of character you can see from miles, hether coming or going...it's truly, ne of a kind. Clean Nevada Title in my Name as well as current Nevada Registration also in my name. I was fortunate to meet Cheech and Chong and Shelby Chong recently and they were all nice enough to autograph the glove box door for me. Their autographs are a perfect compliment. That was a great night, o definitely try to catch their tour, ou'll love it...and it's so awesome now to look over and see Cheech and Chong's autographs on the glove box...especially at certain times ...when the air smells just right :) .... This car is fun, ll day, veryday. Runs Great, rives Great ...Starts Great, tops Great. It'll jump right out there on the Interstate and hang right in there with everybody else ...this 1600 single port loves to run and will fly if you give it a little room ...and it makes mundane, round town errand running a pleasure too...sometimes laughable, ith all the love this car gets from admirers...
Here are about 70 more pics...Enjoy them and I'll see you at the bottom of the page!!!
Wow!!! What an amazing car. This is one of my favorite treasures and I'm proud to offer it here, or auction, n eBay!!! Good Luck and Happy Bidding Everyone!!!! Remember, here is a 5% Discount available to the Winning Bidder at the end of the auction regardless of the amount of the final winning bid...the details are in my payments and shipping section....so don't hold back....don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to own this Royal Glow Glitter Bug. I've kept the reserve as low as I possibly can. I want this car to continue to be enjoyed ...not hidden away in a garage or tucked in a collection somewhere. This VW represents a period...a moment...a time of change that has affected us all. Liberation, evolution and Free Thinking were pivotal in the freedom of expression these cars encouraged, nvoked and embodied. Iconic in so many ways, his VW Glitter Bug boldly embraces history and individuality with a certain flamboyance and style that defies explanation.
Personal Inspection is Welcomed and Encouraged during the course of this auction. I am available to discuss the car anytime and I will do my best to respond to your questions as soon as you send them, r shortly thereafter. I won't be very far away from the computer over the next week, o do not hesitate to send as many question as come to mind. If you would like to discuss the car, eel free to include your phone number and I will call you right away. Thank You for spending some of your time with me and my Glitter Bug. I hope you have enjoyed reading this listing and looking at the pictures as much as I enjoyed writing it and taking them. This car has brought a lot of Joy to my life and I hope it has already brought a little Joy to your's !!!
Good Luck Everyone!!! and Happy Bidding!!!