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FOR
SALE
 
£2,200 Sold
This is 'Jerry', a 1971 1302 VW Beetle that has been garage stored
since June 2006 and has covered less than 3500 miles in the last ten
years! In his time of storage he has been started and waxed regularly
so has not suffered one bit whilst resting.
Jerry has been the
focus of much time and money, and there is hardly any area that has
not received attention. As afficianados will know, the 1302 is a much
better handling car than earlier Beetles but retains the 'flat screen'
appearance. With its firmer lowered front and rear suspension and wider
tyres, the road-holding is fantastic. The front brakes have been changed
to discs using genuine VW parts, so it stops very well too. The fully
dressed-up twin carburetor engine starts and drives really well, and
I would have no reservations about jumping in this Beetle to drive up
to Scotland and back.
The pearl blue paint
looks gorgeous and shows a purplish hue in some lights and from certain
angles which accentuates the Beetle's shape very nicely. The interior
is tasteful and well executed and with the front seats' tilt-and-lift-forward
action, access to the rear is better than standard.
Features and
specification:
- MOT until June
2011
- Tax exempt and
low insurance category
- Very solid body
and floorpan
- Sparkling blue
pearl paintwork
- Strong 1300 engine
with dual Kadron carbs and chromed tinware
- Excellent heat
exchangers and Monza 4-tip exhaust
- Quiet and easy
to shift gears
- CV joints excellent
- Very good clutch
- Front disc brake
conversion using genuine VW parts
- Front strut suspension
with lowered springs and partially re-bushed
- Lowered IRS rear
suspension with KYB gas shocks
- Undamaged alloy
wheels with nearly new tyres
- Chrome spare
wheel with unused tyre
- One key fits
all locks
- Doors, bonnet
and engine lid shut easily and correctly
- Doors firm to
close with all windows shut as a Beetle should be
- Smoothed out
engine lid with number plate relocated
- Bonnet handle
removed
- Colour-keyed
headlamp rims and front indicator shells
- One-piece side
windows operate smoothly and seal properly
- New window rubbers
throughout
- Supportive and
comfortable Peugeot GTI front seats on original runners
- Rear seat trimmed
to match front
- Grey velour headlining
and darker grey vinyl door cards
- Custom smooth
dashboard with orange faced speedometer
- Electric windscreen
washers
- Black carpeting
throughout
- EMPI short-throw
'T' handle gear shifter
- Chromed handbrake
lever
- Chromed pedal
covers
- Relocated bonnet
release handle
- All electrics
work perfectly, including the interior light
Advisories:
Small amount of
rust bubbling to nearside rear edge of bonnet - see photo
Underbonnet carpet missing
Dashboard fresh air vents require installation (supplied)
Engine fresh air hose a little tatty (replacements supplied)
Speedometer indicates fast
As you can see, Jerry has been a much loved car and whilst he has had
some welding work done, this has been carried out to a good standard
and is all either painted or undersealed. A very much above average
example of a 1302 Beetle that should give many more years' motoring
at a bargain start price.
Any inspection welcomed,
test driving by appointment and any questions to Carl on 07815 024677.
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