1974 Volkswagen Beetle
No Reserve

Registration No: YTU 578M
Chassis No: 1342005822
MOT: October 2023

• Extensive body-off, chassis-up restoration completed in 2005
• 1300cc Twin-Port engine that has been previously overhauled
• Current registered ownership since 2017 with regular maintenance and servicing
• Accompanied by a large history file including a selection of restoration images

Along with the Ford Model T, Citroen 2CV, and original Mini, the Volkswagen Beetle is generally recognised as being one of the elite pack of pop motoring icons. Conceived in the small Stuttgart design office of Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, the air-cooled, rear-engined 'People's Wagon', sponsored by the new German Chancellor, one Adolf Hitler before the outbreak of War, and resurrected by the British Army Major Ivan Hirst as part of the Allies post-war rebuilding of bombed-out German industry, went on to clock up a 21 million world record production milestone. The 1302 and 1303 'Super Beetles' saw the final development of the Beetle, and in many ways, they were the best. To the casual observer, the 1970 Beetle looked similar to previous models, the 1302 and 1303 ‘Super’ Beetles were the most radical reworks of the car during its long life. MacPherson strut front suspension was adopted, which allowed more front boot space and improved handling. The struts also allowed space for front disc brakes to be fitted from the factory.

Manufactured new in 1974, chassis 1342005822 was supplied new to the United Kingdom in right-hand-drive, being registered new on the 9^th of April that year. Subject to an extensive, body-off, chassis-up restoration that was completed in 2005, the Beetle was provided a full repaint in White paintwork and is fitted with a 1300cc Twin-Port four-cylinder engine, allied to the four-speed manual gearbox. Entering current registered ownership in 2017, the Beetle has been regularly maintained and serviced by Terry's Beetle Services with work completed including refreshed starting equipment, a new carburettor and tuning, and a clutch kit. Supplied with a large ring-binder history file that contains a selection of restoration images, previous MOTs, a current MOT certificate until October, a vast collection of invoices relating to the restoration, and a current V5C document. The vendor notes that speedometer stopped working in c.2021 so the recorded mileage of c.71,000 miles will be slightly different.

For more information, please contact:
Paul Cheetham
paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk
07538 667452