This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2025 on Sunday the 9th of November, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT.
Dating from 1969, this Beetle 1300 is finished in Diamond Blue which displays a gentle patina consistent with its age, one or two panels presenting with slightly flatter paintwork
Classic Beetle functional interior in body colour with black leatherette seating, all in good order and well presented
Powered by a 1,285cc air-cooled, flat-four engine offering 50bhp fed through a 4-speed manual gearbox
Remaining close to original specification with no major modifications reported and retaining the character and charm of a late 1960s Beetle
Sold new by Frank Senior Ltd of Wakefield in November 1969 to its first keeper, a local lady, for £825. Supplied with the typewritten Bill of Sale, original purchase invoice, detailed service and maintenance records, MOTs, and even paperwork relating to her previous Volkswagen taken in part exchange
Our vendor has enjoyed the car for over ten years, regularly driving it and presenting it for sale with its exceptional history file, offered without reserve and sure to appeal to collectors seeking an honest Beetle with uninterrupted provenance