By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse
A 1979 Beetle Karmann Cabriolet with just two miles on the clock is due to go under the hammer.
The garage find was discovered under blankets in the West Midlands following the passing of its one and only owner.
The Beetle is finished in Brazil Brown and is in fine condition with unused leather seats and the paper carpet protectors still there. It is believed to be one of the last right-hand drive examples of the model produced.
It’s 1.6-litre boxer engine is reportedly in prefect order – it just needs a bit of a turnover!
Karmann Cabriolet Beetles went into production in 1949 and after number of changes the last of 331,847 cabriolets was produced in January 1980.
This rare find is due to go up for sale with Classic Car Auctions (CCA) on Saturday, 30th September with a favourable guide price of £10,000 to £12,000.
Amazingly, a right-hand drive 1968 Porsche 911 with 46,000 miles on the clock was also uncovered at the owner’s premises and is entered in the same sale. CCA describe the rusting car as ‘ripe for restoration’.
Think my money would be on chasing the little ‘bug’!
To find out more about the Beetle and Porsche lots visit https://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/1979-volkswagen-beetle-1303-ls-recc31604-1-warwick-0923?el=5855&pn=1&pp=100
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I’d go for the Bug too – what an amazing and exciting find!