£14,000 (Est: £9,000 - £10,000)
1973 VOLKSWAGEN 1200 BEETLE
Mathewsons • UK • 28 Oct 2026
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
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£14,000 (Est: £9,000 - £10,000)
1973 VOLKSWAGEN 1200 BEETLE
UK • 28 Oct 2026 • Lot 270
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1973 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 is a standout classic, boasting a comprehensive professional restoration completed in 2016 with extensive photographic evidence and over £50,000 in documented costs. Having only traveled 1700 miles since the restoration and always garaged, it presents in outstanding condition for a discerning buyer.
Condition
9
The car was fully restored in 2016 by professionals, with over 1500 images documenting the work. It has traveled only 1700 miles since then and has been garaged. The restoration involved a chassis-off strip-down, rust removal, new engine, running gear, suspension, brakes, interior, and tires, with bills totaling over £50,000.
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1,700 miles
XVV 193L
1973
Auction
Manual
LHD
United Kingdom
£14,000 (Est: £9,000 - £10,000)
1973 VOLKSWAGEN 1200 BEETLE
Mathewsons • UK • 28 Oct 2026
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
Make: VOLKSWAGEN Model: 1200 BEETLE Registration: XVV 193L
Engine Size (cc): 1200 Year of Manufacture: 1973 Date First Registered: 31/05/1973 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 21 October 2026 - Tuesday 27 October 2026
Price Analysis vs Other Beetle 1200s
£760
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,735
Median Price (Since 2020)
£16,379
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Beetle 1200 Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 16th Jul 2021
Latest MOT mileage:
781 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 17th Jul 2020, 781 miles
Passed
On 23rd May 2019, 521 miles
Passed
On 9th May 2018, 495 miles
Passed
On 6th Jul 2016, 155 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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