This is an example of the last year of the American Beetle convertible, which had been in production since the early 1950’s. The 1979 Beetle came with an advanced electric, fuel injected, air-cooled 1600 cc 4-cylinder engine with a 4-speed manual transmission, as well as an advanced dual circuit braking system and independent front and rear suspensions. Top speed of this Beetle is 82 mph and is capable of any highway speeds.
