Registration - GUU 446J

Chassis No. - 1112786968

M.O.T. - Exempt

Odometer - 60,000

This gorgeous 1971 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 is being offered at No Reserve. It is described as a well looked after car, one that comes with plenty of paperwork from acclaimed VW experts. The full service history is combined with an odometer reading just 60,000 miles. The Cremeweiss paintwork adorns a solid body, says the vendor, which they describe as in ‘good’ condition. It is a “real head-turner” and has formed part of their wedding car fleet, making it a truly well-loved car over the years.

‘GUU446J’ boasts staggered alloy wheels with 205/65 R15 rears and 175/55 R15 at the front, all with tyres still with plenty of life left. It has twin stainless steel exhaust pipes, stainless steel polished bumpers and a cream metal dashboard. A period push-button Blaupunkt radio is another retro touch. The vendor says it had a pre-MOT test in November, with master cylinder, horn, lights and wheel alignment rectified. They also rate the 1300cc flat-four engine, four-speed manual gearbox and electrics as all being in ‘good’ condition. The car has only had 10 pervious keepers, more than half the number that is usual for a 53-year-old vehicle. The vendor has owned it for more than a decade. They add that they have applied for a new V5, too.

Of course, the Volkswagen Beetle needs no introduction. Designed before WWII, production was restarted by the Allies, and it quickly developed into an export sensation. Brilliant marketing and advertising in America during the 1960s saw it become particularly popular over there, and this cool, friendly image helped the Beetle endure for many decades. Today, an entire community thrives around it, and running a classic Beetle is both affordable and straightforward. As they say, once you’ve got the bug…

· 1971 Volkswagen Beetle offered at No Reserve

· Odometer reads just 60,000 miles with full service history

· Original period look includes a push-button Blaupunkt radio