1974 VW Beetle Karmann Convertible

1974 VW Beetle Karmann Cabriolet started life in Florida USA before being imported into the UK in 1990. It has had 12 UK owners and been declared CAT ‘S' due to a carb fire that damaged the original roof in several areas, which was down at the time, and the rear body panel and rear bonnet. With an original VW roof parts unavailable the insurance company naturally made the above decision. All pictures of damage are available.The car was fully resprayed in VW Tornado Red last year.. A new custom ‘Hood Sock' with red pin-stripe was commissioned to complete the renovation.The Beetle has been independently assessed after the repairs and deemed perfectly roadworthy and insurable and is currently a daily driver. This Beetle also comes with some very nice ‘extras' that have all been added by previous owners to a very high standard indeed with many new parts added recently to give the car a great driving experience!The car has had 4 high quality widened fibreglass wings fitted that house the highly polished original 16” Porsche Fuchs alloys. It has lowered and adjustable spring suspension and adjustable gas shock absorbers at the rear, recently replaced suspension strut inserts at the front, and all-round Urethane suspension bushes. It has a new steering box and steering rods and uprated disc brakes.The engine is 1,776cc and breathes through two Empi carbs and a performance air filter exhales through a high performance CSP exhaust system all orchestrated through Flame Thrower high performance ignition leads. The upgrades don't stop there. You'll find it has had an Alternator conversion kit, a Serpentine pulley system, an oil temperature dip-stick, a chrome fan housing, a deep engine sump, a Pioneer sound system and speakers.The car is registered on the V5 as CAT ‘S' and it should be noted that the V5 shows the car as having a 1600cc engine so these details need to be updated.Although exempt from MOT and Road Tax the car will come with a full year's MOT and is currently having a full service.The interior is a step up from the usual Beetle interior, and the original Porsche leather seats and steering wheel that have been fitted, suit the car's character very well. The front seats have electric adjustment and the rear seat has been re-upholstered to match the leather of those in the front. Gears are selected through a chromed Empi short-shift gear lever.There are some additional gauges that have been added to show revs, battery voltage and oil temperature. The whole interior is in great condition and there is very little sign of wear on the carpets or door cards.With its widened wings and wheel arches and a full body re-spray and new convertible hood the car looks fantastic and it's hard to find fault.The 16” Porsche wheels, fitted with titanium nuts, really suit the look of the car and are all in very good condition with good tyres all round.The boot is clean, free from any damp, and houses a Porsche space saver spare wheel, a strut brace and a washer bottle for the electric windscreen washer.A look inside the engine bay gives a good idea of how well this car has been kept and the attention to detail in upgrading hoses, belts and other items in line with the overall professional customisation this car has undergone.

Also published at eBay.co.uk

Want to buy this car?