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Winning bid
£8,750

1974 Volkswagen Beetle Wizard Roadster

Highlights

  • Wizard roadster conversion with distinctive custom features
  • Owned by the current keeper for 27 years
  • Full respray in Ford Panther Black in 2004
  • 1600cc big-bore engine with only 25,000 miles since installation
Chris Boyle's Wizard Roadster kit is so gloriously eighties that it's little wonder it's become synonymous with the original people's car's later life. There's a real spirit and character to it, and these Wizard kit-cars continue to garner plenty of interest at auction.

This particular example has been in the same ownership for an impressive 27 years, during which time it has received numerous upgrades and modifications to enhance both its appearance and performance. With its Ford Panther Black respray, custom interior appointments, and reliable 1600cc big bore engine, this Wizard roadster offers classic VW charm with a unique custom twist that's sure to attract attention wherever it goes.

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History and Paperwork

  • Registered in 1974
  • Purchased by current owner in 1997
  • Owner bought it from a friend who had owned it for 4 years
  • Full respray in 2004 (Ford Panther Black)
  • New engine fitted in 2005 (25,000 miles on current engine)
  • Only off the road for a short period (SORN in 2008 for around 2 years)
  • Stored in garage
  • Tax exempt
  • MOT exempt

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The Condition

  • Presents well in general, with a few marks here and there
  • 17" alloys with locking wheel plates on the rear
  • Locking static front wheel VW logos (similar to Rolls-Royce "floating" centre caps, but these remain completely still)
  • HID headlights with "Halo" daytime running lights
  • Interior appears in very good order
  • Extended short-throw gear shift
  • Digital display speedometer
  • LED fuel gauge
  • Cobra2 front seats
  • Acrylic switches
  • 3D printed gear stick surround (recently added)
  • Push button start surround (recently added, not wired in yet)
  • Touchscreen stereo with forward-facing camera mounted in front of the windscreen
  • Stereo recently stopped working (temporary cover in place)
  • Everything in place to wire in a replacement stereo
  • 2+2 configuration but no seat belts in the back

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The Mechanics

  • 1600cc big-bore flat-four engine
  • 4-speed manual transmission
  • Electronic ignition
  • Solex 34pict-3 carburettor
  • The vendor informs us that the engine runs very nicely
  • Carburettor maintained with full strip down and clean every 6 months
  • New front suspension drop links fitted in 2019
  • Engine bay is in very good order 
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Winning bid
£8,750
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Auction Details

  • Year1974
  • MakeVolkswagen
  • ModelBeetle
  • ColourBlack
  • Odometer25,000 Miles
  • Engine size1600cc
  • TransmissionManual, 4 speed
  • Steering positionRight Hand Drive
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownGillingham
  • CountyKent
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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Bidding history

18 Bids

AP••••
Bid
£8,750
10/10/25
StarMah••••
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£8,500
10/10/25
AP••••
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£8,000
10/10/25
StarMah••••
Bid
£7,500
10/10/25
AP••••
Bid
£7,250
10/10/25
StarMah••••
Bid
£6,750
10/10/25
AP••••
Bid
£6,500
10/10/25
StarMah••••
Bid
£6,250
10/10/25
AP••••
Bid
£6,000
10/10/25
StarMah••••
Bid
£5,750
10/10/25

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