£2,250 (Est: £3,000 - £5,000)
1975 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 21 Mar 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£2,250 (Est: £3,000 - £5,000)
1975 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
UK • 21 Mar 2026 • Lot 411
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1975 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, professionally converted in 1998, with a cream interior and red piping. It has been driven approximately 8,000 miles since the conversion and requires some finishing on the soft top.
Condition
6
The car is described as being in generally good order with bodywork that presents well. There are mentions of the soft top requiring final finishing, indicating some level of reconditioning is needed. The car has been thoughtfully converted and sparingly used, suggesting moderate wear.
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8,000 miles
1152122720
LHD
United Kingdom
Manual
KMN 971X
1975
Auction
£2,250 (Est: £3,000 - £5,000)
1975 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 21 Mar 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
An appealing classic open-top Beetle offered from many years of careful ownership, driven only occasionally and accompanied by an engineers report relating to its conversion.
Offered from long-term ownership and driven approximately 8,000 miles since 1998, starting readily and running well with a characterful flat-four engine note Professionally converted to convertible specification in 1998 with an engineer’s report confirming strengthening to key structural areas including new floors and sills Finished with a particularly attractive cream interior with red piping, presenting well and complementing the car’s classic styling Bodywork in generally good order and displays an EMPI GTV badge to the engine cover Isle of Man registered, its original UK registration number is HMS 409N
Accompanied by UK MOT Certificates dating from the time of conversion Soft top requires final finishing by the next owner An enjoyable and usable open-top Beetle offering relaxed summer motoring and an afforda...
Price Analysis vs Other Beetle Cabriolets
£450
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,311
Median Price (Since 2020)
£87,919
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 19th Apr 2012
Latest MOT mileage:
53,164 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 20th Apr 2011, 53,164 miles
Failed
On 13th Apr 2011, 53,162 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Passed
On 26th Aug 2009, 53,162 miles
Passed
On 6th Jul 2007, 53,162 miles
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