1979 VW Beetle 1303 Convertible

Like its contemporaries, the Mini, Citroën 2CV, Renault 4, and the Fiat 500, the Beetle has long outlasted predictions of its lifespan. It has been regarded as something of a "cult" car since its 1960's association with the hippie movement and 'surf culture', and the obvious attributes of its unique and quirky design along with its low price. Beetle fans are quite diverse when it comes to the way their favourite car should appear, with its presentation falling into a number of categories including the Resto-look, Cal-Look, German-look, Buggies, Baja Bugs, Old School, Disney's 'Herbie the Love Bug' replicas and the dramatic Rat look. Part of the Type 1's cult status is attributed to it being one of a few cars with an accessible, air-cooled horizontally opposed engine, and the consequent ease of repair and modification, as opposed to more complex water-cooled engines. The original flat four had fewer than 200 moving parts making it very easy to maintain.Our Baby Blue convertible has a Cream soft top and a very smart black interior. It's the 1600cc '1303 Super Beetle' model and runs the later fuel injection which gives the whole car a much more modern feel. The car has been Dutch registered, however, it came originally from the dry state of California which probably explains the excellent condition of the bodywork. It has now been converted to a full European spec, and recently serviced. With 3 registered owners, a mileage of 58,000 and a APK (Dutch MoT) until October 17, this stunning little VW Convertible has plenty to offer its new owner.