Volkswagen Käfer 1302 Cabrio

Vehicle Description

“Aufmüpfig” (obstreperous, rebellious) was the German “word of the year” for 1972. Is there something rebellious about this beautiful 1972 Beetle convertible? A little non-conformist, maybe. Cheeky even, but in an endearing way.
This car is a US-reimport of one of the 1302 convertible models that were built from 1970 to 1972 and are now getting increasingly rare, with the “flat iron” rear lights. The unwarranted mileage is 84,500 mls.
The convertible is equipped with the 1.6 litre four-cylinder boxer engine which delivers 35 kW (48 hp). The very sound of this engine conjures up memories in most people’s minds! Try it out: People turn their heads when they can hear the beetle… and then they smile.
The VW has once been refurbished and presents itself in a truly appealing condition inside and out. The beige interior, together with the matching colour convertible top, contrasts the red paintwork beautifully. As a minor shortcoming, the tarpaulin is missing. Mechanically, the car is in great shape. It comes with valid technical approval until 05/2017 and historic plates. A recent Classic Data appraisal estimated the replacement value of this convertible in condition 2 at € 28,000.

During the last years of the 30-year construction period, the open version of the VW Beetle has become increasingly popular. With the demand, prices rose for neat specimens, they were actually from the beginning on above the new value. A car that had already become during its construction period a classic, but it was produced with relatively minor changes from 1949 to 1980.

During this long period the convertible has always been based on the currently most powerful and best-equipped variant of the “creepy-crawly”, overall more than 330,000 open beetles were made​​.
“A car for people young at heart” (VW magazine “Gute Fahrt”, 1971)

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