Volkswagen Beetle 1200 and 1300 (1957 – 2003) Review

Item: Volkswagen Beetle 1200 and 1300 (1957 – 2003) Review 2024
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Volkswagen Kever 1303 '78

£15,950

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Volkswagen Beetle 1200 and 1300 (1957 – 2003) At A Glance

Much improved performance and visibility, cheaper and better value than early cars. Excellent traction in snow and rough conditions.

Still slow and asthmatic

For many car fans, the 1200 was the definitive Beetle. It's the most numerous, and arguably the most familar because of it. The main improvements - aside from the more powerful engine was the vast improvement in visibility thanks to larger front and rear windows.

This generation of Beetle car was constantly updated in detail until 1968 to become the 1300 when it was thoroughly revised again. New headlamps and thicker bumpers were fitted, and uprated safety kit appeared inside. Mechanical changes included – at last – 12-volt electrics and dual-circuit brakes, plus a fuel tank that didn’t have to be filled by via the uggage compartment.

Ask Honest John

The DVLA has no record of my classic car - how do I get it registered again?

"I have owned my 1965 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 since early 1966. The reg is GXE 537C but it has been off the road for many years. I am aiming to sell it but DVLA tell me it has no record of the vehicle. I still have the original green 'log book'. What is the procedure to get this car into the system again?"

Head over to: www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration/old-vehicles. You need to fill in form V765 and send it together with the original logbook to: K and R, DVLA SA99 1ZZ. Rod at Historic VWs can help with the endorsement (www.historicvws.co.uk/dvla).