1967 Volkswagen Beetle 1500

I was attracted to buy this car as a result of having had three of those in the 1970’s. I particularly like it in its original colour Zenith Blau. The purchase was made even more appealing when I realised that this particular car belonged to the one year only era between 1 August 1966 and 31 July 1967, making it arguably the most collectible of those legendary vehicles. It combines the early styling of the VW Bug with the more advanced engineering of the later models. It represents the last year of the sloping headlights and early nose, but benefits from more modern specification including higher ratio gearbox and disc brakes at the front. This car has been immaculately and sensitively restored, most of it in 2007/ 2008. The paintwork is immaculate making the Beetle look almost like new. Original parts have been used extensively and the underside has been generously coated with protective wax. The engine was upgraded with a 1600 unit, which runs extremely sweetly making this a rather fast Beetle! The VW garage I have used and trusted for the last 40+ years describe the underside as being in excellent condition. The high quality Zenith Blau paintwork, combined with the relatively rare steel sliding sunroof with chrome bumpers and strips, make a very attractive package. The interior is finished with original black vinyl seating, corded carpets, and, innovative for it’s time, soft touch lights and windscreen wiper control buttons, and Blaupunkt radio (with input for a smartphone). The Beetle was ordered directly from the VW factory in Germany, manufactured in 1966 and collected in Gottingen in September 1967 by the owner, who then immigrated to the United States and Canada to fulfill work commitments. He loved this car so much that the Beetle came with him (video interview with the original owner available). - details above
He returned to the U. K. in 1971 and DVLA allocated a 1973 K plate. I went through the lengthy process of engaging with VW Classic parts in Germany to ascertain its history (authentication certificate included in documentation file). Despite this, DVLA insisted the car had the correct plate for the circumstances, based on contemporaneous policy. It was always kept in the garage until its restoration in 2007/ 08 took place. Restoration was extensive and sympathetic. This is all documented. Evidence of all the work carried out, including receipts, and amounting to many thousands of pounds. Most of the restoration was carried out by the third of the four previous owners. The car’s origins are quite fascinating.
It is in my opinion, a very special vehicle with exceptional provenance and extensive renovation work to make it a very useable classic. Any prospective purchaser will almost certainly enjoy their custodianship. We have owned it for four years and during this time it has driven from the South of England and completed a tour of the Northwest Highlands of Scotland and was a pleasure to drive.