1971 ALL ORIGINAL VW BEETLE 1300 For Sale

My father now deceased bought the 2 year old car from a dealer in July 1973 with 28, 000 miles on the clock. He drove it until his eye sight failed in 2003 when he was forced to lock it away in the garage to be kept as an investment; it 's been there ever since. My dad was a classic weekend driver rarely driving it more than once a week and keeping it in the garage from the day he bought it. He only clocked up 14, 000 miles in nearly 30 years which makes the current odometer reading 42, 000 miles. Not bad for a 46 year old car!
The beetle is all original inside and out except for a klaxon horn he had fitted! It is un-restored with no upgrades or modifications. The battery is new. There is some rust on the end of the tail pipe and the front bumper probably needs a re-chrome. My dad did most of the basic servicing himself and kept some hand written records. There are invoices and receipts for parts, Haynes manuals and a tatty but very handy instruction booklet.
There is no current MOT, but there is a certificate for one covering the year up to when the car was put into hibernation (2003). The V5 document is still in my dad's name, and there are SORN documents amongst the documentation.
The car has not been driven for 14 years, but in the company of a VW mechanic we got it started last week and it ticked over fine. We did however have to use fresh petrol from a can; the fuel from the tank had 'gone off' and the car didn't like it very much. This means that the fuel tank will need draining and cleaning before it can be used. This, and the absence of an MOT, means that a buyer will have to organise a trailer/ tow to collect the car from the garage at the back of my parents house.
Despite the inconvenience outlined above, this is a tax exempt and totally original, appreciating classic vehicle the likes of which are becoming more and more difficult to find. I am happy to supply any further information as required. Please note that this is a buyer collects cash only sale.
Shane Farrell (Wallasey, Wirral) the details below

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