An Amazing Unrestored Volkswagen Beetle 1300 with Only 55,882 Miles from New - £14,995
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
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An amazing unrestored Volkswagen Beetle 1300 with only 55,882 miles from new.
EQUIPMENT
Chrome window trim, chrome bumpers, chrome wheel covers, running boards, horn pad with Wolfsburg crest, hazard lights, dash illumination adjustment, interior light, padded dash, collapsible steering column, fuel gauge, assist straps, headlight flasher, two-speed fresh air blower, bezel vents, sill vents, glove box, driver’s door pocket, twin sunvisors, grab handle, coat hooks. Dealer Options; Radiomobile push-button stereo. Accessories; Powder coated roof rack in silver with wooden slats, tunnel storage basket in chrome, fitted car cover.
EXTERIOR
The unmodified, unspoilt and preserved nature of this delightful Beetle 1300 is truly wonderful and fondly reminiscent of a far simpler motoring age. Finished in Volkswagen Kasan Red/Kasanrot, (Code L30B), the vibrant finish to the paintwork is superb with only very light imperfections consisting of touched in marks and small areas of thin paint on bonnet edges from years of overzealous polishing. All utterly insignificant and underline the remarkable originality. The factory panels are damage free and uniformly even and the doors shut with a reassuring thud. Originality seekers will delight at the original VW etched glass, badges, factory wax injection plugs and inner door shut stickers. Even the octane sticker to the inside of the petrol flap remains fitted! All chrome bumpers and trim pieces are intact and boast a brilliant shine. Fortunately no imitation parts here with the factory fitted Hella headlamps and Hella rear lamps in perfect condition. The underside is excellent and has never been welded, almost unheard of for a Beetle! A delightfully humble and unmolested example of a motoring icon.
INTERIOR
The original black leatherette interior is spotless with all seats and matching door cards fully intact and remarkably free from wear. The factory fitted padded steering wheel with Wolfsburg crest is pristine, as is all other fully functioning controls and switchgear, even the dealer fitted Radiomobile push-button stereo! The factory sticker to the inner glovebox lid remains and the headlining is clean, fully intact and displays only very light discolouration around the rear seams. The front luggage compartment displays factory plates and stickers and houses the original spare wheel still feeding the pneumatic washer system, a system sadly often removed in favour of an electric washer pump. Remarkable.
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The matching numbers standard air-cooled rear mounted engine produces 52bhp from its 1285cc displacement enabling a top speed of 78mph with the unmistakable Beetle engine note delightfully pronounced but completely unobtrusive. The engine bay is amazingly clean, exactly as Volkswagen intended and incredibly original. Even the now arguably primitive Volkswagen diagnostics plug remains fitted! The fully synchronized 4-speed gearbox works perfectly offering ease of use once familiarised.
WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES
The original pressed steel wheels are in superb condition and dressed in immaculate chrome half wheel covers which are original items rather than inferior aftermarket fitment. Brand new and period correct Vredstein Sprint Classic 155 SR15 tyres were sourced from Vintage Tyres in October 2024 at considerable cost. Fully overhauled in October 2024, the dual circuit drums front and rear operate freely, offering modest yet perfectly adequate stopping power when compared to modern vehicles, exactly as they were made!
HISTORY FILE
Registered new on the 13th October 1972, the supplying Volkswagen Main Dealer was Walter Scott Ltd of Pavillion Road, London. This incredible Beetle 1300 has covered a genuine warranted 55,882 miles from new. Only very rarely does a classic car come with such an amazing history file, which in this instance begins with the original service booklet containing the supplying dealer stamp plus a further 40 stamped entries from 1972 to October 2024! Each entry records the date and mileage to fully verify the authenticity and illustrate the cars continual enjoyment throughout the last 52 years. Furthermore, a huge history folder is beautifully presented with many previous MOT certificates and specialist invoices for service and maintenance work. All original handbooks, guides, warranty book and dealership literature have been kept along with two sets of keys and an original sales brochure. Even the VW Diagnosis Punch Card Booklet with the original build sticker is present!
Sold by KGF Classic Cars in 2018, the car has since remained with the same owner and kept garaged. Attendance at the annual pilgrimage for Volkswagen enthusiasts, the Tatton Park VW Show, saw the car earn runner up prize in the ‘Beetles from 1968 on’ category at the 2023 event. One of the best unmolested examples available with amazing supporting history.
Tax exempt, MOT October 2025, HPI Clear.
It’s great to see a vintage Volkswagen Beetle in the showroom.
Thank you we like them here!
A beetle that hasn’t be ruined by hipsters who think modifying them is cool. A rare and beautiful thing.
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Absolutely fantastic little bug. The quality shines through so well on this example. VW really know how to finish their cars.
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Awesome bug! Almost as stunningly red as your socks!
Almost!
Stunning
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Outstanding condition
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Wow that's great value for money what a find
Wow!
Wow. A credit to its previous owner, and I love the wire centre console.
Wow!
We had still the same model in red and our Beetle was a Family member and friend for 14 years since 1971. The day where our Beatle leave us to the new owner a car mechanicer to repair the rosted Underground was very sad 😢we missed and remember him till today he was a part from us. To see this same Beatle in this condition is great.❤the new owner can be very lucky.😊
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I love your presentation, as always!
Very kind and thanks for the kind words.
I had a J reg 1200 cc Beetle years ago and loved it❤
Great cars, thanks for sharing.
Thanks!
Lovely car. Don't understand the washer bottle connected to the spare tyre though ...
The windscreen washer is powered by air from the spare tyre.
@@Cranky301Thanks.
@@Cranky301so does that mean you have to pump the tyre up regular so it don’t run out of air ?
Water pressure 🤣
Yes you do otherwise when you need it, it will be flat!
What a Stunner 👍
We agree!
Oh my... oh my! I felt in love! 🚘🤩😍
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I don’t know what it is about the Beetle - it has an unfortunate story around its creation - but it went on to be one of the worlds most beloved and recognisable cars. Even today this thing looks stunning in design. Everything about it, the proportions, the solidity, the styling. It’s a masterpiece that has never been bettered. I’d say the Mini comes close but the Beetle is and was universal. I’ve never owned one but coveted one since I was old enough to walk. I was so close to buying one of the very last, Brazilian Beetles when they imported them here in the early 2000’s, I’ve kicked myself ever since that I didn’t.
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Wow, thats going to have a lucky owner
Wow!
just wow
Wow indeed!
Vidoe looks red ? Stunning car
Yes, stunning!
Look at the lustre of the paint.
Great!
Good price that 👌
Thanks, good car too!
If it were a _convertible..._
*Then* I think I'd perk up a bit.
Really nice car for the right enthusiast, though.
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nop sorry that has beeen restored because of that type of year and u can see its had paint work all over ? ok my old man had one just like that same colour etc full of rust .no car of that type would be looking like that now.
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I know people love em and this one is mint but I wouldn’t have one even if it was free. Probably not a popular opinion. 😫
Come on Jase, sort it out mate 😅.
@@adrianrowden8266 I’m sorry I can’t. Have you driven one.? 👎😫
@@Jase73A few, at least you are driving away from the noise...
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