1973 Volkswagen Beetle

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Highlights

  • Great colour and condition
  • Uprated 1,641cc engine
  • Lowered suspension
  • Custom interior
  • Sports exhaust
  • MOT to June 2023
  • Indicated 32,788 miles


The Appeal

The Beetle is a perennial choice for anyone after a usable, easy-to-run daily classic. With a huge support network and parts widely available, it's a perfect choice for anyone after a first classic or a simple car they can easily maintain themselves. Finished in shining red, this Beetle looks and sounds the part. It will certainly get you noticed.

The original 1,200cc engine has been replaced with an uprated 1,641cc unit alongside other choice modifications. It also features an excellent stance, having been lowered on a drop beam for a bit of added street cred.

If you’re looking for a classic motor that's easy to run, a bit different and very cool, then this could be your lucky day.

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The History and Paperwork

  • First registered in 1973
  • Part service history
  • Renovated and customised 10 years ago
  • Converted to RHD
  • Engine replaced with 1,641cc unit
  • Featured on the Santa Pod ‘Bugfest’ poster and advertising
  • V5c present 
  • MOT to June 2023
  • 2 sets of keys
While the car has clearly been quite significantly customised and upgraded, as there’s not much in the way of history or paperwork before the last few years, specific details are a little thin on the ground. However, in addition to the engine upgrade, front disc brakes have been added, as well as a twin Solex carburettor set-up. Over the last two years, significant maintenance and servicing has been carried out by the owner, as evidenced by the invoices included.

The Interior

  • Recently re-trimmed upholstery
  • Porsche seats
  • Sony Radio/CD with Bluetooth 
  • Very good condition throughout
  • Hand-painted 'diamond' motif headlining
One of the joys of any Beetle is the simplicity - harking back to motoring's infancy. This car maintains that original, simple feel in the cabin, but with a sprinkling of upgrades and more modern features to make everyday driving as easy as possible.

Overall the interior is very tidy and features black Porsche seats with contrast red piping. The door cards and carpets are black with matching red trim, with some neat personalisation, such as the bespoke window winders and aftermarket gearshifter. All of the internal metal surfaces are finished in the same red as the bodywork, and look to be in very good condition.

The classically style wooden steering wheel was fitted in October 2021 and really looks the part. Meanwhile, the headlining has been renewed with a new leatherette item that features a hand-painted red diamond motif.

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The Exterior

  • Mars Red paintwork
  • Headlamp grills and period wing mirrors
  • Alloy wheels
  • Front and rear bumpers with over-riders and nudge bars
The bright mars Red paintwork is in very good condition with only a small scratch on the roof from a roof-rack incident. The chrome door trims have been replaced recently and the older original chrome parts wear their patina well.

Sitting on wide rear tyres and new fitted, lower profile front tyres, the 5-spoke alloy wheels suit the car well. They could benefit from a light refurbishment, but otherwise are in very good condition.

The rear engine cover has been fitted with adjustable, custom hinges so the cover can be fixed part-open to aid engine cooling if required. Underneath, the car presents well, looking solid and in good condition, with no evidence of corrosion or damage we could see.

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The Mechanics

  • Part service history
  • 1,641cc engine
  • Twin Solex carbs
  • Front disc brakes
  • Recently serviced
As well as the new, larger capacity engine, upgrade to twin carbs and front brake disc conversion, the current owner has maintained the car well and had a lot of work carried out over the last year or so. This includes:

  • April 2021: New exhaust, battery, new fuel pump and lines, full service, 2x new front tyres
  • October 2021: New steering wheel, new driveshaft gaiters, steering adjustment
  • April 2022: Full service, new starter motor, starter motor wiring refurbished
  • June 2022: Headlamp relays renewed, new suspension ball joint, new upper steering ball joint

Along with the long MOT (June 2023) this should give any buyer confidence that this car has really been cared for mechanically.
The owner tells us that all mechanical aspects of the car are working correctly, apart from the windscreen wipers where they believe a new motor is needed.

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Summary

This is a very smart looking Beetle, with a nice level of customisation, providing some genuinely useful upgrades as well as a dash of added style. It's easy to understand why the Beetle is so well loved, and as a classic that's still genuinely usable as an everyday vehicle on modern roads, they take some beating.

With its lovely Mars red finish and unique personalisation, this is a car with bags of character, one that's sure to become a cherished possession for its next lucky owner...

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Specifiche del veicolo
  • Anno 1973
  • Marca Volkswagen
  • Modello Beetle
  • Colore Red
  • Chilometraggio 32,778 Miglia
  • Cilindrata 1600
Dettagli d'asta
  • Tipo di venditore Privato
  • Posizione Buckinghamshire
  • Paese Regno Unito
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  • oc•••• £7,300 22/07/22
  • jo•••• £7,100 22/07/22
  • oc•••• £7,000 22/07/22
  • jo•••• £6,900 22/07/22
  • Se•••• £6,800 22/07/22
  • jo•••• £6,700 22/07/22
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