Vehicle details

Year: 1959
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Beetle
Generation: Square Window
Body style: Saloon
Engine: 1600cc single-port (not original engine)
Fuel: Petrol
Mileage: Approximately 20,000 km on the current engine; total vehicle mileage unknown
Transmission: Manual, 4 speed
Steering: RHD
Exterior Color: Blue and cream
Registration: South African
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Asking price: £10,370

Source description

1959 Volkswagen Beetle

This restored 1959 Volkswagen Beetle is a charming example of a classic South African right-hand-drive car, kept as original as possible with a handful of tasteful, well-executed upgrades.

South African RHD car
Restored
Original character retained
Rust-free body overall
Fully overhauled 1600cc single-port engine
Front disc brakes fitted
Original semaphore indicators restored
Emergency battery kill switch installed
Spare wheel included

The Beetle is fitted with a fully overhauled 1600cc single-port engine that starts on the first crank and runs very well. The engine has recently been serviced, including new valve-cover gaskets, a fuel filter, spark plugs and related items. Please note that the engine is not original to the vehicle, so the total vehicle mileage cannot be confirmed. The current engine shows approximately 20,000 km.

Front disc brakes have been fitted in a neat and unobtrusive conversion, and an emergency battery kill switch is also installed. The original semaphore indicators have been restored and are in working order, although they still need to be wired in. A spare wheel is included.

The body is rust-free overall, with only a few very small age-related marks. There are no known structural concerns, although a handful of minor cosmetic details could still be tidied up if desired.

Overall, this is a clean, well-sorted 1959 Beetle that starts, drives and stops as it should, offering classic late-1950s Volkswagen character with a number of practical upgrades.

£10,370 GBP

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