1973 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

The story of the Beetle is well known; it was initially designed to provide cheap transport for the hard working German masses. Built in very small numbers before and during World War II, the Beetle literally rose from the ashes of Volkswagen's bombed-out Wolfsburg factory to become an instant success in Europe, Britain, America and virtually every other country in the world. The model evolved through various facelifts and numerous mechanical changes - there were more than 70,000 identifiable modifications - and it provided a platform for other models, including commercial vehicles and sporting derivatives such as those by Karmann-Ghia. It was this constant development and attention to detail which allowed the Beetle to maintain its position, and as production raced past the 15,000,000 mark, the Beetle went on to be crowned 'The Best Selling' car of all time.

Finished in Rosso Corsa red this particular car has been the subject of a recent rebuild by the present owner who is very much a Volkswagen enthusiast. The vendor informs us that mechanically the car is in superb fettle with a replacement engine having been fitted within the last twelve months, the external oil seals around the flywheel have also been replaced ( a known common problem on these particular cars).The floor pans have been replaced and additional strengthening added to improve scuttle shake, new heater channels have also been added ( again known concerns on these cars). A new black vinyl hood was purchased from known VW specialist 'Paris Beetles' and has been fitted by the vendor to complete the whole restoration project, a really fun car that is perfect for Car-Fest.