Highlights and General

For sale is a VW Beetle export model from 1956 and first registered in 1956, painted in Strato silver and with an interior made of imitation leather.

Highlights

• Restored
• Largely in original condition
• Virtually unwelded. Only at the rear, a small area was expertly repaired by a body master workshop.
• The Beetle has been converted to turn signals. But he also still has working signallers.
• The original single-chamber rear lights are available and can be retrofitted if desired.
• The Beetle has a largely comprehensible history and does not have a great mileage.
• Owned by the seller since 2018
• The vehicle has always been cared for and maintained, but hardly driven

General information about the vehicle

• First registration: 1956
• German Vehicle
• Location: 87640 Biessenhofen, Germany
• 4 Vehicle owners
• TÜV valid until 10/24
• H-License Plate
• Accident-free in current ownership. There is no known information about a previous accident.
• Admitted
• German Registration
• Ready to drive

Model history

• The VW Beetle export model, also known as the Beetle, was first introduced in the 1940s. With its characteristic Beetle design, it quickly became an export hit. Especially in the USA, the Beetle became a symbol of affordable mobility and free living. Its robustness and affordability made it popular around the world and contributed to Volkswagen's success story.

Facts

Exterior and interior

• Strato Silver Paint
• Inner material made of imitation leather
• Repainting cannot be ruled out

Engine and gearbox

• 1.2-litre 4-cylinder boxer engine with 30 hp
• Gearbox
• Last engine service in August 2023

Mileage

• 42,000 km. Mileage partially comprehensible.

Documentation

• No checkbook available

Tyres, brakes, bodywork and underbody

• Tires: 70-90% condition
• Brakes: 70-90% condition
• Underbody: light flash rust, unwelded

Known deficiencies

• A mini paint chip on the left door, about 1/4 cent piece in size (mended with touch-up pen)
• A small hairline crack in the clear coat at the rear, approx. 3 cm
• Please see the photo gallery and videos for more insight into the vehicle's condition.

Summary

Here is a restored VW Beetle export model from 1956, first registered in 1956, with a Strato silver paint job and a 1.2-liter 4-cylinder boxer engine (30 hp). This modernly upgraded vehicle has extensive documentation, is largely in its original condition and has two small defects, namely a small paint chip and a small hairline crack at the rear.