£11,334
1972 VW Beach Buggy GP1
PistonHeads • UK • 18 Jan 2026
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£11,334
1972 VW Beach Buggy GP1
UK • 18 Jan 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1972 VW Beach Buggy GP1 is a head-turning example built to a high standard, featuring a 1300cc twin port engine with EMPI exhaust and many new parts. It is registered as a historic vehicle, ULEZ compliant, and reportedly in excellent mechanical health, making it a fun and adventurous statement piece.
Condition
8
The car is described as being in excellent condition throughout with plenty of new parts, and the fibreglass bodywork is in good condition with no evidence of any major damage, though there is a small chip. The underneath is very clean, and the chassis rails appear solid, suggesting minimal corrosion or wear. The interior is also reported to be in great condition overall.
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66,658 miles
JYF 363K
United Kingdom
Manual
1972
Auction
£11,334
1972 VW Beach Buggy GP1
PistonHeads • UK • 18 Jan 2026
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Highlights Iconic VW Beach Buggy Bold, head-turning example Built to a high standard 1300cc twin port engine with EMPI exhaust Many new parts Low miles
Registered as an historic vehicle Overview When he wasn't tearing up the streets of San Francisco in that iconic Ford Mustang GT 390 in Bullitt or jumping fences to escape the Nazis on a Triumph TR6 Trophy dressed to look like a BMW R75, Steve McQueen was also known for going full send in a VW-based Beach Buggy as the titular character in 1968's The Thomas Crown Affair.
Having been consecrated by pop culture's most legit petrolhead all three vehicles have since been imbued with a certain reverence that still rings true today, with the Beach Buggy being arguably the most exciting of the bunch.
It's certainly true that any self-respecting motoring enthusiast would be proud to own the Mustang or the Triumph but when it comes to sheer smiles per gallon we reckon the Buggy takes the biscuit.
Based on VW underpinnings the original Myers M...
Price Analysis vs Other Beach Buggys
£1,040
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,800
Median Price (Since 2020)
£47,040
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
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Auction House Headquarters
PistonHeads
11-13 Worple Way, Richmond, Greater London, TW10 6DG, England
Located in Richmond, London, PistonHeads is an online auction platform and classifieds site handling performance, sports, and classic cars. They operate timed online auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.
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