1971 Volkswagen Beetle

£ 10 995
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Equipment

Clementine paintwork, Black basketweave vinyl upholstery, 4-speed manual transmission, Roof rack (not pictured), Door mirrors, Sun visors, Seat belts, Polished hubcaps, Rear mudflaps, Sanyo radio, Fuel gauge, Carpets, Rubber overmats, Glove compartment, Spare wheel, Original handbooks, Original service book, Original bill of sale.


Exterior

Looking smart in its original Clementine hue, this UK RHD ‘71 bug presents very nicely indeed. The subject of an older restoration, the car remains in very nice condition with a great depth of shine to the paintwork and only a few discreet blemishes to note. The rubber seals and trims are in generally good order, and the chrome elements are very solid with only minor patination. The wheels present nicely with the correct polished hubcaps and light patina. All in all, a delightful example of the much-loved classic Beetle with original low mileage, low ownership history, and great provenance.


Interior

The interior feels just as fresh as the exterior and looks very original throughout. The seats are trimmed in the correct basketweave vinyl and we’re pleased to report that they are pretty much unworn. The grey carpets are in excellent condition and the black vinyl door cards are unmarked; the painted dash is also free from any major scratches or chips. Under the bonnet you’ll find a tidy luggage compartment with the original spare wheel still in place.


ENGINE & TRANSMISSION

With its 1.3-litre flat-four engine the Beetle is a real joy to drive, and what it lacks in power it more than makes up for in character. The car has been enjoyed by only 5 keepers from new and under their custodianship it has covered a mere 45k miles. For the next owner’s peace of mind, the Beetle comes recently serviced and MOT’d with no advisories. Clementine – as she is affectionally known – starts first turn of the key, idles smoothly up to temperature, and drives really well with no clutch judder or gear crunching issues.


History File

This lovely UK right-hand drive 1300 De Luxe was first registered in April 1971. Quite remarkably for a 55-year-old car it has seen only 5 registered keepers. The very low mileage of 45k is well documented in the accompanying paperwork, which even includes the original bill of sale from Bentley’s Central Drive Garage. The original VW service book is also on file with 9 supplying-dealer stamps up to 21k miles.


Within the accompanying paperwork the lucky new owner will receive a raft of invoices going right back to day one, MOT certificates dating back to 1974, old tax discs, the original bill of sale from April 1971 (for £970.07!), the original service book, an instruction manual, 2006 restoration photos, a clean HPI report confirming the car has never been written off, had a colour change or been imported/exported, and finally the V5C showing only 4 former keepers.