Highlights

Owned by the current keeper for over 30 years
Comprehensive renovation with detailed receipts
Garaged or kept under cover for protection
Original interior with potential for restoration

The Appeal

The Beetle is amongst the most significant cars in history - and certainly the most recognisable. The German 'people's car' was a perfect balance of personality and simplicity, and perfectly economic for the general public. Nowadays, they've become icons of so many movements that you'd have trouble fitting them into your average novel, and for modern money? They're the perfect starter classic. Simple, straightforward and with perhaps the best part availability out there.

This striking yellow bug has been with its current keeper for over thirty years - and what an example it is. Plenty of work has been carried out on this car over the years, leading to a solid, well-presented classic that's still carrying its original cabin. Throughout its tenure, the car has been garaged and kept undercover.

A good Beetle is a car worth cherishing, and we've no doubt this car will become a much-loved classic.

The History and Paperwork

Registered in 1974
The DVLA records 6 previous keepers
Purchased in March 1992 from a family friend
Comprehensive renovation carried out with invoices retained
Garaged or kept under cover for over 30 years

Accompanied by:

V5c document
Handbook
Instruction manuals
Plenty of invoices
A handwritten history
Photographic record of the restoration

The Condition

Striking yellow paintwork is loaded with personality
Bodywork is solid with only minor blemishing and wear
Some light corrosion around window frames
The vendor notes a scrape on the driver's side rear wing
Tyres have been replaced
Underside is solid with minor corrosion
Original seats have been repaired with duct tape and could use some TLC
Dashboard is well-presented, complete with original radio
Floors in good order

Work done to the exterior over the past thirty years includes:

Replacement of all four wings
Corroded areas of inner wings removed and replaced with new panels
Fitting of new front apron
Installation of new panel to spare wheel area
Replacement of wiper switch and windscreen washer system to an electric unit
Installation of new window winder mechanisms

The Mechanics

1,300cc flat-four engine
Manual transmission
Engine bay carries age commensurate wear
Reversing lights not working
Other than this though, we're told the car is in excellent order
We've no reports of any mechanical issues

Extensive mechanical work done, including:

Heater channels and heat exchangers replaced
Replacement of exhaust system
New handbrake cable
Replacement rear brake shoes
Rear axle oil seals and rear axle slave cylinders
Replacement of front suspension ball joints

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