A characterful air-cooled classic, featuring the desirable oval rear window, and reported to be in very usable condition. It is powered by a 1.2-litre flat-four, driving the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. This Beetle was originally delivered to South Africa before being exported to Australia, where it is now offered for sale. The car is finished in white over a blue vinyl-trimmed cabin, fitted with a body-coloured dashboard and twin-tone door cards. It rides on a set of 15-inch steel wheels with chrome covers and Davanti tyres. The specification includes side-mounted semaphores and opening front quarterlight windows, and it has also been fitted with a colour-matched roof rack. Accompanying the sale is the import approval document and two invoices. The seller notes that the engine is a period-correct replacement item. Please refer to the photo gallery to assess exterior and interior condition. The seller reports that the glovebox is missing, and that the odometer appears to be non-functional. Lou’s A1 Services carried out the last service, which included tuning the engine, replacing gearbox oil, repairing the brakes, servicing the cylinder heads, and replacing the engine oil, gaskets, spark plugs, wheel cylinders, axle boots, gear shifter coupling, brake shoes, and front wheel bearings. Prior to this, VW King serviced the car in October 2022, which included repairing the left-hand rear light and horn, and replacing the fuel pump, filter, coil, generator, wiper blades and arms, wiper motor, and distributor. This is a charming example of the ever-popular Volkswagen Beetle, which was introduced in 1938 and continued in production for a remarkable 65 years. Featuring the sought-after oval rear window and appearing to remain period-correct throughout, it could be readily enjoyed as-is given its solid ‘driver’ condition, or treated to some subtle upgrades, or could also be the basis for a total restoration back to ‘as new’ condition. The description of this consignment is, to the best of the seller’s knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Collecting Cars requests a range of detail about the lot from the seller, and performs a level of due diligence. However, potential buyers must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description, and conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to bid or buy. For vehicles, unless otherwise stated, potential buyers should also assume that any cherished registration may be retained by the seller. Please see our Terms and Conditions for full details. This vehicle’s VIN has been checked against the Australian Personal Property Securities Register, and there is no security interest or other registration kind logged against the serial number.