This 1990 Volkswagen Beetle is a Mexican-market example that is finished in white over gray cloth and powered by a 1.6-liter flat-four mated to a 4-speed manual transaxle. Equipment includes chrome bumpers and trim, 15″ steel wheels, drum brakes, and an AM radio. The car was imported by the seller in 2021 and now shows 33k Kilometers (~21k Miles).
Volkswagen’s first manufacturing plant in North America was located in Puebla, Mexico, and the first Beetle…
This 1990 Volkswagen Beetle is a Mexican-market example that is finished in white over gray cloth and powered by a 1.6-liter flat-four mated to a 4-speed manual transaxle. Equipment includes chrome bumpers and trim, 15″ steel wheels, drum brakes, and an AM radio. The car was imported by the seller in 2021 and now shows 33k Kilometers (~21k Miles).
Volkswagen’s first manufacturing plant in North America was located in Puebla, Mexico, and the first Beetle rolled off the assembly line in October 1967. Production in Mexico would continue until July 2003. This 1990 example is finished in white and features chrome bumpers and trim, a vented engine cover, running boards, a driver’s side mirror, and dual chrome exhaust tips.
Steel 15″ wheels are finished in silver and wear 195/50 Ironman tires. Braking is handled by front and rear drums.
The interior features gray cloth and vinyl seats and door panels along with black dashboards and carpets. Amenities include rubber floor mats, pop-out vent windows, and a Sapphire AM radio.
The four-spoke steering wheel frames a single gauge containing a 160-kph speedometer and a fuel level indicator. The five-digit odometer shows 33k Kilometers (~21k Miles).
The 1.6-liter flat-four features a single Solex carburetor and a 12-volt generator. Factory-rated output was 44 horsepower and 70 lb-ft of torque.