1964 Volkswagen Beetle

Highlights

• 1,776cc engine with Dellorto 40 twin carburettors
• Featured in Volksworld magazine
• Engine and body refurbishment prior to current ownership
• Stored indoors and driven only on dry summer days
• In current ownership for five years

The Appeal

By the 1960s, the Beetle had become one of ultimate motoring icons. The Wolfsburg factory could accommodate 100,000 cars at a time, and produced upwards of 5,000 of them per day. It was a full-on pop-culture juggernaut, and it's undeniably this era of the 'bug' that the world is most familiar with.
This modified, handsome example is something to write home about. Its 1,776cc engine, built from a 1,600cc block with oversized pistons, twin Dellorto carburettors, ported and polished heads and a stainless steel Vintage Speed exhaust, makes for quite the performance build. The running gear has been similarly upgraded with front disc brakes, Koni shock absorbers all round and Porsche 912 steel wheels.

Purchased five years ago from the builder who carried out the engine and body refurbishment, this Beetle has since been stored in a secure indoor unit and driven only on dry summer days. The vendor describes it as a unique 'one off' that drives like a dream and sounds fantastic - and its appearance in Volksworld magazine suggests the wider air-cooled community agrees!

Key Information

• Mileage: 70,743 miles (indicated, unwarranted)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT exempt as a historic vehicle
• Technical specs: 1,776cc flat-four, four-speed manual
• Paperwork: V5C, manuals, copy of Volksworld Magazine featuring the car

The Detail

• 1,776cc engine based on a 1,600cc block with oversized pistons
• Stock T25 counterweight crank with full flow oil system, high-pressure oil pump and deep sump
• Modern spin-off Mk 2 Golf oil filter fitted
• Stock cylinder heads ported and polished with matched ported inlet manifolds
• Dellorto 40 twin carburettors
• Engle 120 camshaft, chrome moly push rods, 009 distributor with electronic ignition
• Stainless steel Vintage Speed exhaust system
• 12 volt conversion with an alternator and electric fuel pump
• Front disc brakes with dual circuit master cylinder and Porsche stud pattern
• Rear post-1967 drum brakes with Porsche stud pattern
• Koni shock absorbers front and rear with engine support bar
• Standard ride height maintained front and rear
• Porsche 912 steel wheels (5" x 15") fitted with 165 tyres
• 1969 (1200) Beetle gearbox with standard internals
• Exterior features black bonnet, front spot lights, reversing light and mud flaps
• Headlining requires some tidying
• Additional instrumentation including rev counter, oil temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge and volt meter
• Tracker and security fuel cut-off switch fitted

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