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- 1978 Volkswagen Beetle 1303 Karmann Cabriolet
1978 Volkswagen Beetle 1303 Karmann Cabriolet
Lot Number: 380
1978 Volkswagen Beetle 1303 Karmann Cabriolet
Pretty, low mileage Karmann Beetle, imported into the UK in 1999 and fully refreshed a few years ago.
There is a Sale Room Notice on this lot, please read this before placing a bid
- Sold for: £13,275
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 24th March, 2024 at 12.00pm GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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BODY COLOUR
Red -
DRIVE
LHD -
REG NUMBER
EEL 740T -
ODOMETER READING
6500 Miles
SALE ROOM NOTICE
Please note the new logbook for this vehicle is with the vendor and will follow post sale. The registration number is now HAH 636T.
SUMMARY
Pretty, low mileage Karmann Beetle, imported into the UK in 1999 and fully refreshed a few years ago.
DESCRIPTION
- Believed to have been one of the last few hundred convertibles manufactured in Germany before production was moved to Mexico, this fuel-injection Beetle 1303 Karmann Cabriolet was delivered new to Los Angeles where it spent its life in the California sunshine
- Imported to the UK in 1999, the car received an MOT in November 1999 showing the Californian number plate, 3DAD 542, (on file) and showing a mileage of 6,091
- When our vendor came across the Beetle in 2016, it had been stored unused, unregistered and never driven in the UK since being imported
- Subsequently, it was fully refreshed, including a respray, new interior, new mohair roof and was fully recommissioned before finally being UK-registered with the DVLA on 01/01/2019
- Now finished in red over a new black leather-trimmed interior, sporting a new black mohair roof and powered by its original air-cooled 1.6-litre flat-four
- It's supplied with a Volkswagen Auto Museum Heritage Certificate which shows the car's original specification confirming chassis, engine and gearbox numbers all match as original, and invoices for c.£20,000 for the restoration. The MOT is valid until March 2025
- Spending half of its life in the Californian sun and the other half stored away in the UK, this pretty Karmann Beetle is almost certainly unique
N.B. The Cherished Registration Number illustrated, DPG 5J, does not form part of the sale.
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 380
- Make
- VW
- Model
- BEETLE 1303
- Variant
- KARMANN CABRIO
- Registration Number
- EEL 740T
- MOT Expiry
- 05/03/2025
- Chassis Number
- 1592001160
- Engine Number
- AJ50DINPS
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Red
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Stacey Williams
- Car Specialist
- 07472 250306
- stacey@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Stacey.
CONTACTSCORE:
133 / 135
Exterior
Bodywork:
Glass:
Paint:
Chrome:
Trim:
Remarks
The vehicle has been fully repainted and kept in storage since
Interior
Door-Cards:
Carpets:
Seating:
Headlining:
Dashboard:
Boot:
Remarks
All interior has been replaced along with new mohair roof
Engine
Components:
Appearance:
Starting:
Running:
Transmission
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Clutch:
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Running Gear
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Electrics
Minor:
Major:
Remarks
The clock can drain the battery if this is left on without charge
Vehicle History
Remarks
MOT from when the vehicle first arrived from the States, along with invoices for all the resotration work carried out. With a documented 6091 miles when imported in 1999 the car was then off the road for twenty years until 2019 and has done very few miles since restoration. Still less than 6500 miles including driving here today. It is impossible to say that is 100% correct but it has spent half its life off the roac and the other half in the Californian sunshine. For the last three years it has been sat in my garage. It simply needs driving much more than I have time to do. The Volkswagen Auto Museum Heritage Certificate shows the cars original specification. The Chassis, Engine and Gearbox numbers all match as original.
About the Seller Rating
A lot's rating is compiled based on information provided by the seller of the lot. We strongly recommend viewing a lot prior to bidding as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided by the seller. We will not entertain any disputes over seller rating details.
Poor Numerous faults / Extensive damage / Many missing parts / Project or donor car
Fair Basic condition / Requires attention mechanically & cosmetically / Some damage / Some missing parts
Good Everyday useable classic car / Driven & enjoyed / Commensurate with age & mileage / Drives and looks as it should / Some vehicle history
Very good Almost pristine / Mechanically & cosmetically sound / Driven only occasionally / Extensive vehicle history
Excellent Pristine / Original / Documented nut & bolt ground-up restoration / Stored professionally / Trailered only / Complete vehicle history
Due to venue restrictions, all vehicles must be collected on Monday 25th March between 9am and 2pm.
Any vehicles not collected by this time will be transported to a secure storage facility in Northampton by our transport partner EM Rogers, the charges for which are £175 plus VAT for removal and £10 plus VAT per day for storage. We will make contact on Sunday to confirm how you will be removing your vehicle(s). If we do not hear back by 9am on Monday morning, we will arrange collection with EM Rogers on your behalf.
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