Exklusively Käfer Kabrioletts

Everyone knows about the '63 Indy car of Paul Newman. But has anyone ever known that Paul had owned another Super Beetle?
I've personaly been very surprised, when I got the news by the Cabrio-Interessen-Gemeinschaft CIG (VW), Germany. A woman would like them publish a "For Sale" ad on their next club's newsletter.

Here is the original German text:

"OLDTIMER VON PAUL NEWMAN:
VW Käfer 1303 US, Cabrio, Bj. 7/1978, 1570 ccm, 48 KW, ca. 40.000 km, Doppelvergaseranlage Weber, Radioanlage Blaupunkt, Sportauspuffanlage, Sportfelgen, Ledersitze, Farbe Ancona-Metallic, US-Ausführung (Originalpapiere über Kaufvertrag vom verstorbenen Schauspieler Paul Newman vorhanden) an höchstbietenden Liebhaber zu verkaufen, Mindestgebot 20.000 Euro
Frau Angelika Palzkill
Tel. 05509-942283. "






VW Beetle 1303 US Convertible, production year: 07/1978, Engine; 1570ccm, 48 KW, mileage: 40.000 km, Color: Ancona Blue Metallic.
Weber Dual carb., Sport exhaust system, sport rims, leather seats, US-model (original purchase agreement of Paul Newman).
Sell to highest bidder, starting price: € 20,000 Euro
Contact:
Mrs Angelika Palzkill
Tel.: +49 (0) 5509-942283

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