Highlights
- Rare final edition US-market Triple White model
- Dry-state car that remains very original
- UK registered since 1991 with only three keepers
- Previous keeper owned for 25 years
- Tidy and unmodified car with original GT Lemmerz wheels
- Recent service with new fuel pump and hoses
- Front brakes recently rebuilt and handbrake overhauled
The Appeal
To mark the final months of Karmann Beetle production, US customers got the chance to buy the special ‘Triple White’ edition. Featuring, perhaps not surprisingly, Alpine White paintwork, white leatherette seats, white vinyl roof and GT ‘Lemmerz’ wheels, these cars were limited to one per dealership with less than 2,000 believed produced.
Not surprisingly, these rare final edition cars are particularly collectable, adding to the appeal of a four-seat convertible that is already popular with enthusiasts. This car naturally began its life in the USA, where we’re told it lived in a dry state, before arriving in the UK in 1991. It has had just three registered keepers on this side of the pond, the previous one for 25 years.
The vendor tells us that they acquired it in 2024, shortly after it received a full service and attention to the front brakes, handbrake and a new fuel pump and hoses. It has covered just 400 miles since. The original GT steel wheels have been freshly powder coated and fitted with new old stock Michelin XZX tyres. As a Super Beetle, it benefits from McPherson strut front suspension, which the vendor notes makes it a surprisingly capable companion on Cotswolds roads.
The car presents well in photos and is said to be highly original. There are a few areas for that the buyer may want to note in photos, but we’re told the car starts and runs well so perhaps these could be treated as rolling improvements if desired.
All the usual Beetle rust spots are in very good and original condition, including under the rear seat. There are absolutely no signs of previous welding repairs. The body has never been filled over or repaired cheaply, it's simply been enjoyed, preserved and cared-for over the years.
All the usual Beetle rust spots are in very good and original condition, including under the rear seat. There are absolutely no signs of previous welding repairs. The body has never been filled over or repaired cheaply, it's simply been enjoyed, preserved and cared-for over the years.
Key Information
- Mileage: 74,204 mils displayed
- Country of registration: United Kingdom (imported from the USA in 1991)
- Technical inspection status: exempt
- Technical specs: 1,584cc air-cooled flat-four fuel injected petrol, 4spd manual
- Paperwork: V5C, various invoices and MOTs from over the years and an owner's handbook
The Detail
- Factory correct ‘Triple White’ 1303S Super Beetle in fair condition for age and mileage
- Some age to note to bodywork and paintwork in photos
- White vinyl roof operates correctly and shows some age and a tear in photos
- White leatherette four seat interior in good order with factory fittings such as veneer trim
- Front brakes and handbrake mechanism recently rebuilt
- New fuel filters recently fitted
- Serviced approximately 400 miles ago in 2024
- Servicing work included new fuel pump and hoses
- Original GT steel wheels recently powder coated
- Fitted with NOS Michelin XZX tyres
- Some chips to interior paint and door shuts from seatbelt contact
- Blaupunkt radio, heater controls and electrical switches all reported as working
- Discreet starter switch fitted
- Replica California plates fitted for show
- UK plates included
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