Highlights
- Professionally aftermarket cabriolet conversion
- Extensive modifications by a Beetle specialist in 2020
- Zero road tax, MOT exempt and ULEZ compliant
- Stored in a garage and only driven during the summer months
The Appeal
Such is their simplicity, Volkswagen Beetles are an excellent basis for modification. As you'll have already spotted, this one has undergone a transformation into a custom cabriolet.
Having undergone extensive specialist modifications in 2020 (with twelve pages of detailed work documentation available), this example has been thoughtfully maintained by its current owners who acquired it in 2019.
The current owners have reversed some of the previous racing-oriented modifications to return the interior to a more period-correct appearance. For those in search of a bespoke Beetle, this 1200 has a lot going for it.
Having undergone extensive specialist modifications in 2020 (with twelve pages of detailed work documentation available), this example has been thoughtfully maintained by its current owners who acquired it in 2019.
The current owners have reversed some of the previous racing-oriented modifications to return the interior to a more period-correct appearance. For those in search of a bespoke Beetle, this 1200 has a lot going for it.
History and Paperwork
- UK market RHD car first registered on 1 December 1971
- 1200 Saloon model with 1,192 cc petrol engine
- Originally a Saloon Car, professionally converted to a convertible by a previous owner
- Previous owner modified the interior for racing purposes
- Current owners purchased the car in 2019
- In 2020, the car was taken to a Beetle specialist for extensive modifications (12 pages of detailed work available)
- Stored in a garage and only driven during summer months
- Last serviced in Summer 2024
- Benefits from zero road tax, MOT exemption, and ULEZ compliance
- Received annual quick service after winter storage
- Being sold due to space constraints
- Limited paperwork/documentation available, we are told
- 27,920 miles indicated
The Condition
- The vendor states the overall condition is very good
- Two very small marks to the paintwork (shown in photos)
- De-bumpered, with corresponding holes in the bodywork covered over
- Some pitting to the chromed steel wheels
- Custom rear lights fitted
- Current owners reversed some racing modifications, including the steering wheel, ignition lock, and gearstick
- Interior now resembles the original more closely
The Mechanics
- 1.2-litre (1,192cc) air-cooled flat-four petrol engine
- Four-speed manual transmission
- Reportedly starts on the first attempt and runs nicely
- The vendor informs us that it is "a fast little Beetle"
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