1963 | Volkswagen Escarabajo Speedster

Transmission: 4 gears, Manual gearbox
Model range: Jul 1973 - Jul 1975
Drive: Rear wheel drive
Empty weight: 870 kg
Registration number: DZ-92-71

Volkswagen Type 1/15 Karmann Cabriolet ‘Beetle’ 1963

- Original and rare Karmann convertible
- Beautifully professionally restored
- High quality convertible top with cover
- 1,192 cc 4-cylinder engine with 30 hp
- 2020 valuation report available (€ 75,000)

Sometimes you instantly fall in love with a car: this is certainly the case with this beautifully restored ‘Beetle’. It was built in 1963 by coachbuilder Karmann and delivered new in the United States. In 2020, the restoration was completed and the car was registered on Dutch registration plates. The restoration was carried out professionally and it shows: neither cost nor effort were spared and high-quality products and materials were used, leaving the car in excellent condition. The car has therefore been appraised at state 1, the best possible class (with an appraisal value of €75,000). The car cannot be checked for matching numbers but has been checked for originality. For example, the car originally has the swing-down rear windows (unlike many replicas). The brown convertible top has been luxuriously and exclusively manufactured by a renowned German company (KHM Cabrioverdecke). This includes a tonneau cover and cover. The colour combination of the car is stunning: pearl-white paintwork with a brown hood and beige interior. This interior has high-quality floor mats and the original, working radio. Even when driving the car, you can feel that love has been put into it: it drives and shifts superbly. A uniquely beautiful car in concours condition!


General information about the Volkswagen Beetle Type 1/15 Karmann Cabriolet
As early as 1948, limited edition Volkswagen Beetles were modified by coachbuilders. One of these was Karmann, whose ambition was to produce a sporty cabriolet version in larger numbers. The Beetle convertible was produced from 1949 to 1981, where it can be roughly said that the older the year of manufacture, the rarer, more desirable and pricier the car. Many replicas were also manufactured. An original and early produced example in good condition is therefore becoming increasingly rare. The 4-cylinder boxer engine is rear-mounted and operated by a 4-speed manual transmission.