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£5,325
1961 Volkswagen Manta Ray Beach Buggy
United Kingdom • 22 Jul 2025 • Lot 1079
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AI Listing Summary
This 1961 Volkswagen Manta Ray Beach Buggy, built in 2005, features eye-catching metal flake paintwork and a 1598cc engine. Recently recommissioned with new brakes, wiring, and tires, it offers vintage charm with modern reliability, ready for summer fun.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in overall solid condition with slight wear, but no obvious cracks or splits in the bodywork. The listing mentions recent recommissioning, new brakes, wiring loom, and rear tires, suggesting it has been well-maintained. However, given its age and the nature of beach buggies, minor wear is expected.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
[Chassis No]
Odometer:
17,000 miles
Reg Number:
KSV 463
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Description Rare Manta Ray Beach Buggy Eye-catching metal flake paintwork Based on 1961 Beetle chassis 1598cc engine HPI clear If you're after sunshine thrills with a dose of vintage cool, this 1961 Volkswagen Manta Ray Beach Buggy might just be the ticket.
With glittering blue flake paintwork and bags of charm, it’s ready to turn heads from the coast to the café.
Background & History Manta Ray-style Beach Buggies have become cult favourites in the custom car scene.
This fantastic example was purchased by our vendor 4 years ago and has been used and improved across that time.
After turning it into what it is now our vendor is upset to see it go but needs must.
Built in 2005 using a 1961 VW Beetle as the donor car V5 Shows 4 former keepers The vendor has owned it since 2021 Showing 17k miles MOT and tax exempt (last MOT expired in 2011) Comes with some old MOTs Loads of previous invoices Recently recommissioned with essential updates (we will come to them) Mechanicals Based on the ...
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£1,040
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£7,800
Median Price (Since 2020)
£47,040
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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