Kickdown Check Kickdown inventory carried out on site 164 photos Video including motor running Opinion available (August 2017, 27.500€) Extensive restoration (restauration photo album available), among others complete painting, complete engine overhaul TÜV recently new, until 04/2028 Facts & Specification Year of construction: 1977 First registration: USA (California) Engine: 1.6-litre four-cylinder, air cooling, 50 hp (37 kW) – Matching Numbers Gearbox: 4-speed manual transmission – Matching Numbers Outer colour: Dark blue (repainting) Interior: Blue, combination of fabric and eco-leather Deck: dark blue with white inner roof TÜV up to 04/2028, H-mark White-walled tyres, registered single-pipe exhaust system Condition Exterior Outer colour: Dark blue, the vehicle was completely repainted as part of the restoration Body in maintained overall condition; isolated rockfalls available, repair paint is included No accident damage known Underbody with traces of use according to age; light corrosion approaches on exhaust system and attachments Rubber elements of the bumper age-related porous Dark blue cover in good condition Classic steel wheels with wheel caps and white wall tyres from Hankook; the tyres were renewed in the course of the German TÜV approval and have a profile of approx. 7.5mm Interior Blue interior in fabric artificial leather combination, overall in well maintained condition Steering wheel with traces of age Canopy to operate easily by one person Technology Ready to run and approved Engine completely overhauled; starts reliably and powerfully; even mechanical smoothness Transmission switches correctly; no transmission or coupling work known Engine and gearbox original and related (Matching Numbers) Work carried out: complete engine overhaul; Complete coating; Renewed tanker; External mirror attached Last service: September 2023, Fachwerkstatt Ravensburg History Ownership history Approx. 3 holders in total (according to seller) First delivery: USA (California) Other well-known stations: Holland, followed by Germany Current owner for about 6 years Service history Regular service every 2 years in specialist workshop Ravensburg September 2023: Service incl. repair tanker and mounting exterior mirror, specialist workshop Ravensburg Checkbook available, not complete Documents Vehicle registration & vehicle letter Value reports (August 2017; last rated in Holland at 27.500 € - about 5 years old) Original documents from the previous owner Restoration photo album Original identification mark TÜV report Executive summary This VW Beetle 1303 Cabriolet from the year 1977 convinces above all by its documented restoration history: Body and engine were rebuilt from the ground up, which is evidenced by an extensive photo album. The air-cooled 1.6-litre four-cylinder with original matching numbers transmission runs smoothly and reliably; the last service was in September 2023 in a specialist workshop in Ravensburg. US first delivery from California, H-marks and the characteristic combination of dark repainting, matching cover and white wall tires make this beetle a coherent overall package. Overall, the vehicle presents itself in a beautiful, well-kept condition.