{"product_id":"1959-volkswagen-beetle","title":"1959 Volkswagen Beetle","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVehicle details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1959\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Volkswagen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beetle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeneration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Square Window\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody style:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Saloon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1600cc single-port (not original engine)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFuel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Petrol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMileage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 20,000 km on the current engine; total vehicle mileage unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransmission:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Manual, 4 speed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e RHD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExterior Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blue and cream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegistration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e South African\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cape Town, South Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsking price:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e £10,370\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSource description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1959 Volkswagen Beetle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSouth African RHD car\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRestored\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal character retained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRust-free body overall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully overhauled 1600cc single-port engine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront disc brakes fitted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal semaphore indicators restored\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmergency battery kill switch installed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpare wheel included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£10,370 GBP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrices in other currencies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e225,000 ZAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e€12,130 EUR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA$19,530 AUD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNZ$24,230 NZD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrices exclude shipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContact Inbound RHD for a tailored estimate to ship this vehicle to you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that this is a brokered sale, and full payment is required prior to vehicle collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInbound RHD – Your Right-Hand-Drive Vehicle Specialists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inbound RHD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68311508582651,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/1072\/4859\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-10-13at14.55.18.jpg?v=1791903913","url":"https:\/\/inboundrhd.com\/products\/1959-volkswagen-beetle","provider":"InboundRHD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}