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This Volkswagen Beetle is a limited edition 50th anniversary ("50 Jahre Käfer") produced in 1985 in 2.400 units and reserved for the German market. The car was originally acquired by a German dealer who never drove it in order to keep it for collection and it has now less than 160 km on the odometer. The current seller is the 3rd owner and has owned it since 2014. He indicates that the car is in excellent condition and that it still has its German papers. A favorable technical control will be passed for the sale.

On the outside the car is in excellent condition. The paint in its exclusive silver-gray color is flawless. The exterior plastics and seals are in excellent condition, as are the headlights. There is no corrosion to report. The owner specifies that the "50 Jahre" logos have been glued on since the pictures were taken (the logos had to be put on by the customer).

The interior is in excellent condition. The grey cloth and imitation upholstery and matching trim are in excellent condition, showing no signs of use. The on-board instrumentation and electrical equipment are working normally.

The 4 cylinder 1200 with carburetor developed 34hp when it left the factory. The engine and the manual gearbox work perfectly.

The car has its 4 original steel rims in excellent condition with original Michelin XZX tires. The car is said to run and brake perfectly.

The seller is a private individual located in France in Livry Gargan (93) and accepts visits during the sale. The car is sold with a German registration and a favorable technical control will be passed for the sale.
The seller wished to define a reserve price.
Auction information
Dates
Auction opening date: Thursday 21 Mai 2020 08:00
Auction end date: Samedi 30 May 2020 21:00
Note: Any new bid placed in the last 2 minutes pushes back the counter of 2 additional minutes ("anti-sniping").
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