Volkswagen Käfer 1303 Cabrio (1977)

Highlights and general information

For sale is a VW Beetle 1303 convertible from 1977 in the color red metallic with black leather interior.

Highlights:

• USA import, with TÜV, H license plate and immediately ready to drive
• Valuation report from 04/2022 with the grade 2- available
• Partially restored
• In current ownership, approx. €1,300 (seller's estimate) has been invested
• Underbody is preserved
• Modern radio
• The Beetle has been completely repainted

General information about the vehicle

• Year of construction: 1977
• First registration: USA, 07/1977
• Location: 29410 Salzwedel, Germany
• Exact number of owners is not known
• TÜV until 04/26
• H license plate
• Accident-free in current ownership
• Immediately ready to drive and duty paid, but not registered at the moment
• Partially restored
• Valuation report grade 2- (year 2022)
• The mileage speedometer has been replaced by a mileage speedometer (so kilometers and not miles are counted), but the mileage has not been changed by the installed mileage speedometer, which means that the mileage according to the speedometer probably does not match the engine mileage.

Model history

The Beetle reaches its final stage of development in the 1303 model - apart from a clamping strip for the hood seal, not a single screw or sheet metal corresponds to the first Beetle. In the course of its history, the Cabriolet was always adapted to the development of the saloon: All changes to the technology and bodywork are also found in the Cabriolet; on the engine side, the most powerful performance level is regularly used.

The facts

Exterior & interior:

• Exterior color: red metallic
• Interior with black leather trim
• Wood-look applications
• Black folding roof
• Completely repainted

Engine and transmission:

• 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with 50 hp
• Manual gearbox

Mileage:

• 31,171 km (read off)
• Mileage can be partially traced

Documentation:

• Vehicle documents, TÜV and service reports, invoices, certificates

Tires, brakes, body & underbody:

• Tires: 50-70 %
• Brakes: 50-70 %
• The underbody is preserved
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos to get further impressions of the vehicle's condition.

Known defects

• Chrome trim with scratches and slight rust deposits
• Small paint chips on door hinge and tailgate
• Headlining slightly sagging or wavy
• Wood-look applications with signs of wear due to age
• Radio not fully embedded in the dashboard
• Dashboard with signs of wear and tear
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos for further impressions of the vehicle's condition.

Summary

The Beetle was imported from the USA, cleared through customs and has a valid main inspection. It also has an H-registration and an appraisal from 2022, which certifies the classic car's condition rating of 2. In the current ownership, a further €1300 has been invested in maintenance. In short, we are offering a visually beautiful and timeless VW Beetle 1303.