£5,100 (Est: £6,000 - £7,000)
1973 VOLKSWAGEN 1600 SUPER BEETLE
Mathewsons • UK • 31 Jul 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£5,100 (Est: £6,000 - £7,000)
1973 VOLKSWAGEN 1600 SUPER BEETLE
UK • 31 Jul 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1973 VOLKSWAGEN 1600 SUPER BEETLE Convertible, with a 1600cc engine. The current speedometer reading is 8,276. It's being sold with only the V5 paperwork and is located in Pickering.
Condition
6
The listing mentions that there is no paperwork other than the V5, implying that the condition may not be the best. It's difficult to determine the exact state of the car without a thorough inspection, but the car likely requires some reconditioning.
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8,276 miles
RHD
United Kingdom
RTU 761L
1973
Auction
£5,100 (Est: £6,000 - £7,000)
1973 VOLKSWAGEN 1600 SUPER BEETLE
Mathewsons • UK • 31 Jul 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Make: VOLKSWAGEN Model: 1600 SUPER BEETLE Registration: RTU 761L
Engine Size (cc): 1600 Current Speedometer Reading: 8,276 Year of Manufacture: 1973 Date First Registered: 22/05/1973 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 23 July 2025 - Tuesday 29 July 2025
Price Analysis vs Other Super Beetles
£2,489
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,856
Median Price (Since 2020)
£45,735
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 29th Nov 2017
Latest MOT mileage:
7,196 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 30th Nov 2016, 7,196 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Passed
On 1st Aug 2015, 7,152 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed
On 17th Aug 2013, 7,115 miles
Passed
On 9th Apr 2011, 7,010 miles
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Mathewsons
Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH
Operating from Pickering, North Yorkshire, Mathewsons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.
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