New 1,600cc twin port VEGA engine with 1,300 miles
Historic Vehicle with useful MOT to February 2025
Single keeper since refurbishment completed
Garaged and only used in dry weather since 2016
Pretty genuine Karmann convertible
The Appeal
The final ‘twin port’ 1,600cc Beetles were the most usable, the ‘LS’ the best trimmed and the Karmann the most versatile. This lovely ‘78 is all three, a genuine factory convertible with a VEGA replacement engine that has covered only 1,300 miles.
Finished in bright red with cream cabin, it is resplendent, thanks to a £17,000 professional renovation in 2014. Since then it has been carefully garaged and only used in dry weather. The MOT history confirms very sparing use.
This is a lovely example of the very usable four seater Karmann convertible. It is usefully registered as a Historic Vehicle but has been regularly MOT’d to give the buyer transparency over condition. The current tst runs to February 2025 with no advisories. A truly great example of these much-loved cars. 1.jpg548.3 KB
The History and Paperwork
First registered 28th July 1978
Current keeper since January 2016
Restored in late 2014 at cost of nearly £17,000
This work included a new VEGA 1,600cc twin port engine
Previously painted black which was changed with DVLA in September 2015
HPI clear
MOT to 28th February 2025 with no advisories and 23,092 miles showing on test
Now showing 23,099 miles
MOT history confirms very little use since restoration with 21,794 miles on 2014 test
Invoices for restoration showing scope of work and total cost
Registered as a Historic Vehicle but regularly MOT’d through its life
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