Est: £5,000 - £7,000
1969 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 1500 KARMANN CONVERTIBLE
United Kingdom • 30 Apr 2026 • Lot 74
Vehicle Details
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Condition
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[Transmission]
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[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
59,299 miles
NBN946G
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
In Brief:
A charming example of a Karmann built Beetle 1500
Finished in Pale Yellow with a Black soft top over a Black leather interior
Owned by The Vendor for the last 20 years
Accompanied by great history including photos of resto/respray
Auctioneer’s Notes:
A nice example of the ever-popular Volkswagen Beetle, this 1969 1500 Karmann Convertible is finished in an attractive Pale Yellow with a Black soft top over a Black leather interior.
Owned by The Vendor for the last 20 years, it has clearly been a cherished classic, now offered as a tidy and usable example ready for its next custodian.
Maintenance & Condition:
The car is accompanied by a comprehensive and well-presented history file, containing a substantial collection of invoices for servicing and maintenance work carried out over many years.
In addition, old MOT certificates dating back to 1994 provide further reassurance of consistent upkeep.
Notably, photographs documenting a respray and rebuild are also include...
Points of note
£5,288
Lowest Price (All Time)
£7,630
Median Price (All Time)
£9,971
Highest Price (All Time)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jul 24 2019
Latest MOT Mileage
57,379 miles
Registration Date
1969-03-10
MOT History
Passed
On Jul 25 2018 with 57,379 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Passed
On Jun 05 2017 with 57,086 miles
Failed
On Jun 02 2017 with 57,085 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Passed
On Jun 01 2016 with 56,750 miles
Failed
On May 23 2016 with 56,750 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Passed
On Jun 28 2014 with 56,294 miles
Failed
On Jun 19 2014 with 56,277 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Fail:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Failed
On Aug 07 2012 with 51,955 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Passed
On Aug 07 2012 with 51,955 miles
Passed
On Aug 04 2011 with 51,790 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Failed
On Aug 03 2011 with 51,789 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Jul 24 2010 with 51,566 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Failed
On Jul 12 2010 with 51,566 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Failed
On Aug 20 2009 with 51,542 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- Battery insecure
Passed
On Aug 22 2008 with 51,126 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- N/s Rear heat exchanger missing.
Failed
On Aug 12 2008 with 51,124 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
User Entered:
- N/s Rear heat exchanger missing.
Passed
On Aug 11 2007 with 46,191 miles
Failed
On Jul 31 2007 with 46,176 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Passed
On Jul 18 2006 with 45,319 miles
Failed
On Jul 03 2006 with 45,319 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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