Highlights
- Only 52,816 miles from new
- Right-hand drive
- Classic ‘50s colour scheme; red on red
- Historic restoration, excellent project base
- Current owner imported from Sri Lanka in 2012
The Appeal
The Volkswagen Beetle is generally regarded as a staple on the shortlist for being one of the most famous top-of-pop motoring icons worldwide. Its history is widely known, with its sixty plus years of production producing over 21 million of these “Bugs.” In the early 1930s, Ferdinand Porsche was instructed to design and develop this “People's Car.” With its inevitable evolution over the years, the basic concept was never hugely altered.
This low mileage example is an excellent opportunity to own the icon, and it’s presented in a classic bright red with matching red interior. Apparently restored once before, this Beetle is once again in need of some TLC and would be a great base for a restoration project.
The History and Paperwork
- Historical photos present
- Originally dark blue colour, repainted to red
- Previous owner restored the vehicle
- V5c not present
- Importation and shipping documents present
- Currently not registered in UK, owner can take care of this or new owner is welcome
- MOT exempt
The Interior
- Interior is in good overall condition for its age
- Owner states all electronics working as they should
- Seats in really good condition and would benefit from a deep clean
- No signs of rips or tears in the upholstery and few signs of wear
- Carpets in place and above average condition for the age
- Dashboard is tidy with only minor paint chipping around the edges
- Gauges and buttons in great condition, tachometer surround pushed out slightly, but likely an easy fix
- Steering wheel cover present, likely deteriorated
- Some paint cracking on steering wheel spokes, pits in centre cap
- Headlining vinyl in overall good condition with some sagging visible, will shine after a deep cleaning
- Front boot in overall usable condition, could use a tidy and clean up
The Exterior
- Overall straight body
- Trim and bumpers in good condition, bumpers misaligned slightly but most likely can be bent back
- Glass in good overall condition
- Rubbers and seals in average condition, with some cracking and seemingly mostly present
- Light lenses in average condition with small signs of sun fading
- Some fixtures and fittings have evidently been substituted with later items in order to keep the car on the road in the past
- Exterior paint in fair condition and quite bright
- Tires in good condition with plenty of tread
- Wheels in fair condition, but some signs of corrosion present, could benefit from refurbishment
- Underside in overall condition to be expected for the age, some signs of corrosion and previous repairs present
The Mechanics
- Engine bay is in average condition for the age, some corrosion present
- Maintenance not currently up to date, but owner states no known issues
- The owner states 1200cc engine and transmission runs smoothly
- We're informed that the brakes and suspension work as they should
Summary
Whether you have big plans to restore it to showroom quality, or simply drive it around as is, this Beetle has great potential. Right-hand drive early Beetles are something of a rarity, so if you fancy a project, this would be a fantastic starting point.
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