specIFICATION

MAKE & MODEL: Volkswagen Beetle Convertible (Left Hand Drive)

REGISTRATION: TUJ725H

YEAR: 1970 (UK registered 01/11/2022)

COLOUR: Green

ENGINE SIZE: 1,915 cc

CHASSIS NO: 1503096431

DOCUMENTS: Current V5C; Photograph of original car, Owner’s Manual, Booklet detailing service,repairs, upgrades, fuel consumption and mileage April 2003 to October 2015, John’s Bug Shop Niagara Falls Canada Specification Sheet, Ontario Tax Exemption Declaration, Bill of sale October 2022, DVLA UK registration application and authorisation letter November 2022, recent invoices detailing re-commissioning works

During 1949, Wolfsburg's Volkswagen sanctioned two designs of coach built convertibles, based on their Beetle. One was the two seater produced by Josef Hebmüller and Son more often called a "Heb". The other is the far more common four seater Type 15 version, designed and produced for over 30 years by Karmann in Osnabrück Germany.

Karmann was established in 1901 and began production oftheir VW convertible in 1949. Theirs was a very practical 4 seat 2 door Beetle with a well-insulated roof boasting over 2 inches of padding. Again they had to tackle the issue of strength once the steel roof was removed. They added front to rear strengtheners under the heater channels, as well as changes to the door pillars. Karmann Beetles share only about 50% of body panels with the steel roofed brothers. The doors and rear quarter panels are taller than a normal Beetle. The last of 331,847 cabriolets came off the production line on 10 January1980.

This unique original VW Karmann built convertible started life as a white 1600cc model in 1970 and was then subjected to a full body off restoration during 2002/2003 and was gently used and improved by its fastidious owners Brian and Sue Hunt in Meaford Ontario until his passing in 2015. The vehicle was left to his relative Taryn Wilson and when she moved to the UK in 2016 shipped the car over with her to use it in the UK. Sadly due to work commitments this did not happen and she decided to sell it on to us in October 2022. Since then the car has undergone a gentle re-commissioning and is now ready to be enjoyed and appreciated by a new enthusiastic owner. The condition of the car needs to be seen above and underneath to be truly appreciated.

Although a 1970 manufactured car, it has been rebuilt to resemble a late 1950’s model (an iconic decade for this car). The lighting being flushe front and rear, the two tone paintwork looks fabulous along with the dashboard with oak inserts. The engine bay looks incredible utilising aluminium and stainless steel to really shine.

The full specification of the modifications undertaken overtime by Don Love at John’s Bug Shop, Niagara Falls, Ontario are as follows –

Body:

1955 Bright Stainless Trim

1964 Front Wings

1967 Front Apron

1967 Hood (with 1955 medallion)

1968 Rear Wings

1956 Deck Lid

1965 Rear Apron

1961 Licence plate lamp

1955 Rear Lights

1955 Style rear window