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£9,100 (Est: £7,500 - £8,500)

1972 VOLKSWAGEN 1303 SUPER BEETLE

Mathewsons • UK • 29 Jul 2026

Market Position:

Upper Mid-Market

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£9,100 (Est: £7,500 - £8,500)

1972 VOLKSWAGEN 1303 SUPER BEETLE

UK • 29 Jul 2026 • Lot 174

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1972 Volkswagen 1303 Super Beetle, finished in Texas Yellow, features a partial restoration from 2014 including a respray and recovered seats. It has been kept garaged, driven seasonally to shows, and regularly serviced with an MOT until August 2026. This classic Beetle sold for £9,100, exceeding its estimate.

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Condition 

7

The car underwent a partial restoration in 2014 including a respray and seat recovery. It has been garaged and driven only in summer months, with regular servicing and an up-to-date MOT. This suggests a good, well-maintained condition with some signs of age appropriate for a classic car.

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60,872 miles (via 2025 MOT)

GKM 175L

1972

Auction

Manual

LHD

United Kingdom

£9,100 (Est: £7,500 - £8,500)

1972 VOLKSWAGEN 1303 SUPER BEETLE

Mathewsons • UK • 29 Jul 2026

Market Position:

Upper Mid-Market

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Description

Mileage: Please refer to the video for the mileage showing Make: VOLKSWAGEN Model: 1303 SUPER BEETLE Registration: GKM 175L

Engine Size (cc): 1600 Year of Manufacture: 1972 Date First Registered: 01/12/1972 MOT Expiry Date: 23/08/2026 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 22 July 2026 - Tuesday 28 July 2026

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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Upper Mid-Market

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Previous Super Beetle Sales

MOT Information

Expired

Expired on 23rd Aug 2026

Latest MOT mileage:

60,872 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 5th Aug 2025, 60,872 miles


Passed

On 20th Aug 2024, 60,834 miles


Passed

On 24th Aug 2023, 60,810 miles


Passed

On 16th Aug 2022, 60,772 miles


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Auction House Headquarters

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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