THE CASSIC VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, DESIGNED BY FERDINAND PORSCHE, ALSO KNOWN AS THE TYPE 1 OR "BUG", IS AN ICONIC CAR WITH A PRODUCTION HISTORY FROM 1946 TO 2003. THE BEETLE IS A DESIGN MASTERPIECE BY PORSCHE BORNE OF INNOVATION AND ECONOMICS - IT WAS COMPACT, BUT PRACTICAL, AND INEXPENSIVE TO BUY AND MAINTAIN. IT IS ALSO NOTABLE FOR ITS REAR-MOUNTED, AIR-COOLED ENGINE, REAR-WHEEL DRIVE, AND SIMPLE, AERODYNAMIC DESIGN. KEY FEATURES INCLUDE A RELATIVELY FLAT FRONT WIND-SCREEN, INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION WITH STORAGE UNDER THE FRONT HOOD AND BEHIND THE REAR SEAT. ITS AFFORDABILITY, PRACTICALITY, EASE OF MAINTENANCE AND SPACE MADE IT A POPULAR AND INFLUENTIAL VEHICLE, BECOMING A SYMBOL OF CULT COUNTERCULTURE.

THE CLASSIC BEETLE WAS PRODUCED FOR THE US MARKET UNTIL 1979. HOWEVER, GLOBAL PRODUCTION CONTINUED IN MEXICO AND BRAZIL UNTIL 2003. AS WITH ANY CLASSIC CAR, ITS IMPORTANT TO BUY A WELL-SORTED EXAMPLE TO AVOID COSTLY REPAIR PROJECTS. KEEP IN MIND THAT PERFORMANCE ISN'T THE MAIN APPEAL; THE JOY IS IN THE RELAXED AND FUN DRIVING EXPERIENCE A CLASSIC BEETLE PROVIDES. THIS EXAMPLE TICKS ALL THE BOXES.

THE EXQUISITE CLASSIC BEETLE 1600 OFFERED HERE FROM 1974 REMAINS VERY IMPRESSIVE IN ALL RESPECTS TODAY. THE GLEAMING WHITE PAINTWORK CONTINUES TO PROVIDE A BRILLIANT SHINE.THERE ARE NO DENTS, SCRATCHES, SCUFFS OR BLEMISHES TO BE FOUND AND NO EVIDENCE OF RUST/ROT. THE EXTERNAL TRIM IS VERY GOOD AS ARE THE STRIKING PORSCHE ALLOYS SITTING ON MATCHING TYRES WITH PLENTY TREAD. THE BEETLE HAS COVERED A MERE 39.5K OR SO MILES AND FORMS PART OF A COLLECTION OF CLASSICS KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN A HEATED & FULLY ENCLOSED WATER TIGHT ENVIRONMENT.

AS STATED, THIS STUNNING VW BEETLE IS IN SUPER ALL ROUND ORIGINAL CONDITION.  THE LITTLE "BUG" DRIVES AND STOPS GREAT.AND, SUCH AN INVOLVING DRIVE, OFFERING SO MUCH FUN, TURNING HEADS WHEREVER IT TRAVELS AND NO WONDER GIVEN THE FEW EXAMPLES OUT THERE ON THE ROADS AND THE CAR HAVING RETAINED ITS ORIGINAL BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE & CONDITION. IN ESSENCE, A TRULY STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE CLASSIC GERMAN "FERDINAND PORSCHE" DESIGN.

THE INTERIOR IS ALSO OF EXTREMELY GOOD ORDER, ORIGINAL, CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED.  THERE ARE NO TEARS, UNSIGHTLY SCUFFS OR MARKS, SIGNS OF WEAR OR DISCOLORATION.  ALL IS IN TACT, FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED, COMFORTABLE AND PLEASANT TO THE EYE. 

THE CHASSIS AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN AND SOLID IN ALL AREAS, AS ARE THE FLOOR PANS ETC.  THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ROT/RUST ANYWHERE. 

THE BOOT - OR PERHAPS I SHOULD SAY "BONNET" COMPARTMENT, IS AGAIN VERY CLEAN, SOLID AND UN-CLUTTERED. 

ENGINE BAY - AS PER THE BOOT.  

ENGINE - THE ENGINE IS A JOY TO BEHOLD ON IT'S OWN AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH ABOVE. IT IS ALSO RELIABLE, AGILE AND RESPONSIVE, STARTS FIRST TIME OF ASKING EVERY TIME.  IT SOUNDS GREAT THROUGH THE GEARBOX AND EXHAUST SYSTEM.

TRANSMISSION - THE SHORT SHIFT 4 SPEED MANUAL GEAR BOX IS LIKE THE ENGINE, AGILE, RESPONSIVE AND SMOOTH TO THE CHANGE. 

BRAKES - SPOT ON ! 

FULL SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE UNDERTAKEN LATE SEPTEMBER 2025 WHEN THE EXHAUST SILENCER WAS ALSO REPLACED AND A NEW OIL PUMP SEAL FITTED.

ALL IN ALL, THIS IS A FANTASTIC 1600CC CLASSIC BEETLE WHICH IS MUCH ADMIRED AND AS SAID, SUCH FUN TO DRIVE.  ALWAYS BRINGS AN INSTANT AND ENDURING SMILE OF PRIDE AND SATISFACTION. IT ALSO REPRESENTS A PIECE OF GENUINE GERMAN MOTORING HISTORY.

THE VW IS PRESENTLY 51 YEARS OLD AND THEREFORE ULEZ CONGESTION CHARGE, MOT AND ROAD TAX EXEMPT. 

AS STATED, THIS GEM OF A  CLASSIC BEETLE HAS HAD MERELY 3 UK KEEPERS IN ITS 51 YEAR HISTORY.  THE CAR IS PART OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND ONLY USED SPARINGLY IN DRY/WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE "BUG" AS IT PRESENTS TODAY, IS A CREDIT TO IT’S KEEPERS AND THE MARQUE.  IT IS ALSO A CLEAR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ALIGNED TO IN-EXPENSIVE CLASSIC CAR OWNERSHIP, ENJOYMENT WITH NATURAL PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP AND AS STATED A PIECE OF SCULPTURED MOTORING ART AND HISTORY. 

CURRENT TOTAL MILEAGE IS 39.5K MILES EQUATES TO A QUITE RIDICULOUS 774 MILES FOR EACH OF THE CAR'S YEARS.

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