Current Bid: £5,500
1978 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet
Evoke Classics • UK • 25 Nov 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Current Bid: £5,500
1978 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet
UK • 25 Nov 2026 • Lot 1720
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a desirable RHD 1303 S Karmann convertible with extensive service history and £33,000 in restoration receipts. It displays 20,900 miles but this is not guaranteed to be reliable.
Condition
7
Restoration receipts indicate good cond.
/ 10
20,900 miles
WYN 839S
1978
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
Current Bid: £5,500
1978 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet
Evoke Classics • UK • 25 Nov 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Extensive service history20,900 miles displayed
Vendor states £33,000 worth of receipts for restoration work
Factory Karman convertibleDesirable RHD 1303 S specification
HPI Clear
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Price Analysis vs Other Beetle Cabriolets
£450
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,289
Median Price (Since 2020)
£87,919
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Beetle Cabriolet Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 12th Jun 2024
Latest MOT mileage:
20,880 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 13th Jun 2023, 20,880 miles
Failed
On 13th Jun 2019, 20,860 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Major:
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouling brake flexi hose (5.2.3 (f))
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Minor:
- All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Passed
On 12th Dec 2017, 20,793 miles
Failed
On 11th Dec 2017, 20,791 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
MOT Mileage Trend
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