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£4,596
1973 Volkswagen Beetle
United States • 7 Aug 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1973 Volkswagen Beetle features a recently repainted yellow exterior, red interior carpeting, and several mechanical upgrades including electronic ignition and a new carburetor. Despite these improvements, it has noted interior wear such as upholstery tears and a non-functional tachometer, with unknown total mileage.
Condition
6
The car has had recent refurbishment work including a repaint, new carpeting, and several mechanical component replacements (ignition, fuel pump, carburetor, etc.). However, the listing notes headliner and seat upholstery tears, an erratic fuel gauge, a non-working tachometer, and that the odometer mileage is not accurate, indicating it is not in perfect or near-perfect condition but has moderate wear.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
1132106967
Odometer:
87,000 miles
Reg Number:
SHV-9751
RHD/LHD:
LHD
TMU Air-Cooled 1.6L Flat-Four Four-Speed Manual Transaxle Yellow Paint Black Vinyl & Gray Cloth Upholstery 15" Wheels w/Hubcaps & Trim Rings Chrome Bumpers Front Bucket Seats & Rear Bench Electronic Ignition Electric Fuel Pump
This 1973 Volkswagen Beetle was purchased by the seller in 2026 from their neighbor, following refurbishment work that included a repaint in yellow and installation of red carpeting, an electronic-ignition unit, an electric fuel pump, and a replacement carburetor, spark plugs, crankshaft pulley and belt, and more.
It is powered by a 1.6-liter flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle, and the car is further equipped with 15″ wheels with bright hubcaps and trim rings as well as chrome bumpers, a driver-side mirror, and front bucket and rear bench seating upholstered in black vinyl and gray cloth.
This Beetle is offered at no reserve with spare parts, a service manual and record, and a clean Texas title in the seller’s name.
The car was refinished in y...
Points of note
£590
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,611
Median Price (Since 2020)
£253,595
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