The final Karmann convertible iteration of the Beetle rolled out of the Osnabrück plant in 1980, marking the end of a much-beloved era of German's legendary people's car - and perhaps the very earliest signs that the Beetle's time on the market, after 42 years, was beginning to look a lot closer to ending.
At over 330,000 sold, the Karmann Convertible was an icon in its own right. These soft-top bugs were practically destined for success in the sunnier regions of the USA and the Mediterranean, and were perhaps the greatest example of that free-spirited, life-on-the-open-road lifestyle that the bug had become so known for.
Nowadays, a fine example like this one - from the final full year of production in 1979 - is bound to attract attention. Is it any wonder? With this car's handsome silver paintwork and highly original condition, it's a great ambassador for one of the best-loved variants of the Beetle - and a fabulous car for anybody wishing to recapture one of the industry's greatest legends during its golden age. image.png3.99 MB
The History and Paperwork
First registered on 1st January 1979
Purchased from the founder and owner of Massingberd Ltd on 16th March 1986
In current ownership since
Advisory-free MOT valid until December 2025
All services and maintenance professionally completed
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