1968 Volkswagen Beetle

Highlights

Highly impressive white paintwork with black contrast interior - has some sign of being

Distinctive deco dashboard with chrome-trimmed instruments

Lesser-spotted Cabriolet model with black soft top

The Appeal

The Volkswagen Beetle is an undeniable icon of motoring. With their characteristic shape and the brand’s rule of only changing a model when required, the legendary Bug remained in production for decades and quickly became a legendary dominator in the European small car market. Whether you see it as a busy little city car or a laid-back surf mobile - or hell, as Herbie - it’s hard to deny the influence these motors have had on popular culture.

This example has been beautifully kept, with the lesser-spotted Karmann cabriolet design, and the ‘68-introduced exterior filler cap. The result is a stylish period car that’s ready and waiting to hit the road and looks in fine-enough fettle to stay there for another half-century.

Car indicated 269km, however, this is on a five-figure odometer

It’s therefore likely to be a 100, 269km car considering its age but we have since changed it the odometer showing a different mileage.

The Mechanics

VW 1500cc H4 Powerplant

4-speed manual transmission

No reported mechanical modifications

The engine bay is clean and well-kept with no faults we can spot

No reports of any issues with the car’s performance

The Exterior

Beautifully kept white pearlescent paintwork with chrome accents

Paintwork appears free of cracks, chips or flaking

Arches are solid and nicely appointed with no clear issues on display

We note that the window seals are cracking at the edges, though aren’t a cause for concern

The black soft-top appears to be in good order, protected by a tonneau cover

The car is sitting on a good set of VW branded wheels, which are shod in an excellent set of whitewalls

Underneath, the car has been treated and looks to be in good order

Some peel to the exhaust muffler is all that we can highlight - meaning this bug is in rare order!

Open for negotiation