1979 1303 Beetle Karmann Cabriolet For Sale

USA import LHD, imported from California in 1990, now on a 1979 ‘V’ registration (Historic Vehicle, Tax and MoT exempt). The present owner has had the car since 2004, with it belonging to her brother for some years previously and prior to that a family friend owned it from when it was imported but had it maintained by the current owners father, so you might say there's a family history here!

Note the mileage cannot be warranted due to a lack of early history and the fact that a replacement engine has been fitted at some point.

White interior and exterior, black mohair hood.

Now fitted with a European spec engine (much simpler than the USA spec due to no fuel injection)

Many new parts fitted, including:

•Original ‘GT’ beetle wheels, sandblasted, powder-coated and fitted with new 165R15 tyres (50 miles)
•New rear brake drums, wheel cylinders, shoes and brake pipes
•New front disc brake conversion fitted – new callipers, discs, pads, hoses, wheel bearings
•New rear shocks (Sachs)
•New fuel pump, filter and hoses
•New headlights with H4 halogen lamps
•New pushrod tubes (Scat)
•New Battery

Some body panels repaired/ replaced including:

• New N/ S interior and exterior door bottoms
• New O/ S interior door bottom
• New front valance
• New rear apron
• New lower rear ¼ repair panels (both sides)
• New O/ S outer sill
• New running boards (both sides)
• New battery tray
• Wings replaced around 5 years ago

The plain windscreen seal currently fitted to the car is in fair condition, but is apparently the wrong one; a new USA spec windscreen seal, chrome infill strip and joining piece comes with the car, but hasn’t been fitted (they were out of stock for a long time and have now arrived, however I haven’t been able to fit due to time and lack of a helper)

The floorpans and heater channels appear to be the originals and do have some small patch repairs.

The carpets have cleaned up reasonably well but could do with replacing in the longer term. The driver’s side has a small hole in the heel position.

The engine was removed for cleaning and the tin-wear re-painted and various gaskets replaced, however there’s still slight oil seepage from one of the valve covers and I think, one of the pushrod tubes.

The gearbox was replaced with a second-hand one a few years back by a local VW specialist and works fine, however it is oily.

The paintwork is very presentable, but certainly not concours, there is a small ‘ding’ to the top of the O/ S front wing where something has fallen onto it in storage and there are a couple of minor drips to the top of the bonnet (these would almost certainly polish out). There is a decent quantity of paint left over from the re-spray which would allow localised re-painting if you wanted it perfect (there’s probably enough to re-paint a full panel).

The hood has been cleaned and re-proofed using ‘Renovo’ but still has some small green marks from algae spots. The white headlining has yellowed in some areas.
There is a hood cover for when it’s folded (in white).

Push button switches have been fitted for the horn (due to a broken wire within the steering column), the washers (converted to electric as previously powered by air from the spare tyre) and the starter.

Lack of use/ storage space / house move forces reluctant sale.

These 1303’s are the cheapest route into a ‘classic’ factory beetle convertible and are likely to go up in value as the cost of the earlier cars continues to climb; they also offer the most ‘modern’ driving experience.

If you're bothered about the LHD, don't be - you get used to it very quickly and it really isn't a problem for a 'plodder' (it's a different story in a performance car, but you won't be overtaking much in this!). Potential use as a wedding car to make it earn its keep?

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