Volkswagen Käfer 1200 (1963)

Highlights and general information

For sale is a Volkswagen Beetle 1200 from 1963 in the color green with a black leatherette interior.

Highlights:

• From German first registration, TÜV & H license plate and well-maintained overall condition
• In current ownership, approx. €3,500 has been invested; a new service was carried out in July 2024
• Additional instruments, such as rev counter, are installed
• Owned by the seller since 2016
• With Becker radio

General information about the vehicle

• Year of construction: 1963
• Conversion of a '63 Beetle to the pictured window and the smaller rear lights
• First registration: Germany, 11/1963
• Location: 18439 Stralsund, Germany
• Number of vehicle owners: 10 vehicle owners (owned by the seller since 2016)
• Partially restored
• Accident-free in current ownership
• Registered
• H license plate
• TÜV until 09/26
• Ready to drive immediately

Model history

By the end of the 1950s, the VW Beetle was already looking back on an existence that had led to two generation changes in other models. Not so with the Type 1, which continued to be built stoically over the decades with a crankshaft front axle and swing rear axle, apart from the 1302 and 1303 Beetles. All assemblies underwent cosmetic changes, usually several times; the engine output increased from 30 to 34 to 50 hp. When people think of the Beetle, they usually have the 1200 in mind; the model designation 1200 is due to its engine capacity. In 1955, Volkswagen celebrated one million Beetles; worldwide Beetle production only ended in 2003 with over 21.5 million vehicles built.

Facts and figures

Exterior & interior:

• Exterior color: green
• Interior with black artificial leather upholstery
• Repainting cannot be ruled out

Engine and transmission:

• 1.2-liter boxer engine with 34 hp
• Manual gearbox
• Last engine service 07/2024

Mileage:

• 48,621 km (read off)
• The mileage can be partially traced
• No checkbook available

Documentation:

• (German) vehicle documents, TÜV and service reports, invoices

Tires, brakes, body & underbody:

• Tires: 70-90 %
• Brakes: 70-90 %
• Bodywork: good condition
• Underbody: good condition - welded and preserved
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos to gain further insight into the condition of the vehicle

Known defects

• Minor, light scratches are present
• Seat surface of the driver's seat with a small crack
• Rubber seals partially porous
• Trunk with stone chips
• Trunk frame cracked and with rust
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos to gain further insight into the condition of the vehicle

Summary of the vehicle

Overall, the VW Beetle 1200 from 1963 offered here is in good condition. The iconic car comes in an elegant green color paired with a black leatherette interior. It has been in the seller's possession since 2016 and has always been treated with care. Although it shows minor signs of use, this Beetle is a well-maintained example that impresses with both its history and its current condition. Furthermore, it is immediately ready to drive with current TÜV, registration and an H license plate.