1973 Volkswagen 1200 Beetle ‘Herbie’ Evocation

Highlights

Fantastic and detailed Herbie replica
£11,000 invested since 2019 across mechanicals and cosmetics
Full MOT valid until July 2025
Stylish interior continues the Herbie theme
Long list of maintenance and upgrades

The Appeal

Chances are that, right now, you’re smiling. No movie car before or since has had the character and charisma of Herbie, Disney’s cheeky crimefighting Beetle.

The attention to detail in this evocation is truly impressive. This is a car that has been converted with real love into a smart Herbie evocation. The vendor has continued the work, expending £11,000 since buying it in July 2019 across the mechanicals and cosmetics. The interior, with its triple-colour theme, is a particular delight and features an original Bakelite wheel.

The car runs and drives well with a good history file of maintenance. It is MOT and tax exempt by age but has been usefully MOT’d to July 2025 to provide extra reassurance for the buyer.

This recreation of the movie world’s naughtiest car is ready to go. Are you ready for Herbie?

History and Paperwork

First registered in the UK in July 1973
MOT to 18th July 2025 with advisories to note
Barely used by current keeper who acquired it in 2019
Despite the little use he has expended £11,000 across the car
This work is summarised below
12 registered previous keepers
Garaged by current keeper
The car was previously blue which was changed in 1993

Recent maintenance since 2019:

Bespoke seat covers and door cards with Herbie livery
Quick shift vintage speed gear stick
Abarth four tip sports exhaust
Louvered stainless steel firewall
Refurbished and rebanded wheels professionally painted in white
165/80 Hankook Kinergy tyres
Baby moon hubcaps
Retro Bakelite white steering wheel
Chrome bumpers, door mirrors and headlight bezels

The Condition

Well detailed ‘car 53’ Herbie evocation in white
Paintwork presents well with some light marks to note in photographs
Bodywork is in good overall condition considering the age of the car
There are some points to note to bodywork in photos and on MOT test
Dent to front offside wing due to a parking mishap
New door cards and seat covers were installed in 2019
The interior is in good overall condition with neat Herbie references
Rare white Bakelite steering wheel sourced from the USA has been fitted
Quick Shift Vintage Speed Gear stick
£11,000 invested since 2019 as outlined above

The Mechanics

Original 1,200cc air cooled 4cyl engine
4spd manual gearbox
Described by seller as in good overall mechanical condition
Abarth Four Tip Sports exhaust from Heritage parts was fitted in 2019
A louvered stainless steel firewall
Little used by seller and always garaged
No reported running or driving issues
Points to note on current MOT

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