1973 | Volkswagen Beetle 1200

Race car with road registration 2,4 l Type-4 engine with approx. 155 hp at 760 kg, GTÜ valuation report 07/2026, TÜV new, historic registration

£29,879
DE flag
Private seller

Description

760 kilograms, approx. 155 hp, purist interior.

This Beetle is not a Sunday car for looking at, but a purpose-built race car with all necessary entries in the vehicle documents, historic registration, a fresh TÜV inspection and a GTÜ valuation report from July 2026 valued at 36,000 euros. The car deliberately presents a discreet appearance today. You only realize what it can do when you take a closer look... or put your foot down.

ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN

  • Type 4 engine, 2.4 liters, approx. 155 hp, registered
  • 72 mm original crankshaft, lightweight H-beam connecting rods
  • 103 mm JE pistons and cylinders, compression approx. 10.5:1
  • Pauter camshaft, 325 degrees, lightweight tappets
  • 110 kg valve springs with titanium retainers
  • Cylinder heads with 49.5 mm intake valves, 40 mm exhaust valves
  • 228 mm lightened flywheel
  • Two 44 mm Weber twin carburetors with performance air filters, JKM throttle linkage
  • Full-flow oil system with front-mounted oil cooler and separate oil filter
  • Oil sump extension, polished stainless-steel crankcase breather tank and oil separator
  • 123 Ignition distributor, switchable electric fuel pump
  • Custom-built stainless-steel performance exhaust, registered at 99 dB
  • Gearbox rebuilt and reinforced
  • 12 V racing battery installed at the front

CHASSIS AND BRAKES

  • Kerscher internally ventilated disc brakes front and rear, braided brake hoses
  • CSP height-adjustable front axle
  • Spax performance shock absorbers at the front, Koni at the rear
  • Kerscher anti-roll bars on the front and rear axles
  • Kerscher support for the gearbox fork with reinforced gearbox mount
  • Aluminum rear-axle torsion bar covers
  • Flop Stops installed on the rear axle
  • 15-inch ATS Classic-look alloy wheels
  • Four nearly new, road-legal Toyo Proxes R888R tires, 195/50 R15 front, 205/50 R15 rear

INTERIOR AND SAFETY

  • OMP steel roll cage
  • Classic sports seats with headrests and harnesses
  • Recaro Pole Position racing seat with console for the driver's side available as an option
  • OMP Racing floor plates, footrests and racing pedal set
  • Momo steering wheel
  • Black Mamba quick shifter
  • Porsche 911 tachometer, VDO auxiliary gauges
  • Dashboard control panel rebuilt with switches and gauges, custom-made
  • Fire extinguisher, electric heater, electric windshield washer pump

BODY

  • Lightweight construction, unladen weight 760 kg
  • Plastic side windows with air intake and plastic rear window, approval mark D2174
  • One-piece front door windows by CSP
  • Rear appearance and tank in -67 specification
  • Cleaning Body: hood handle, fuel filler cap, turn signals, bumpers, trim strips
  • Carbon headlight rim, sports exterior mirrors, aluminum running boards
  • Removable engine lid fasteners, custom-made
  • Racing tow eyes front and rear
  • Underbody sealed with wax

NEWLY COMPLETED IN 2025 AND 2026

  • Rebuilt and reinforced gearbox installed
  • Stainless-steel braided oil cooler lines from the front axle to the engine, materials alone costing 851.79 euros
  • Front-axle oil cooler optimized, connections renewed
  • Engine oil leak rectified
  • Fuel line and distribution to the twin carburetors completely renewed
  • Engine-bay electrics overhauled, cable routing rerouted
  • Exhaust rear silencer rewelded
  • Battery new, custom-made stainless-steel battery mount
  • Dashboard control panel new, custom-made
  • Brake discs and drums newly machined, brake fluid replaced
  • Spare-wheel well in the trunk newly welded and painted
  • OMP racing pedal set installed
  • Four new Toyo Proxes R888R tires

DOCUMENTATION AND COSTS

  • Historic registration
  • TÜV and emissions test newly completed in July 2026
  • Valuation report from July 2026 valued at 36,000 euros

ARRANGEMENTS

The vehicle can be viewed and test-driven by appointment on weekends in 29490 Neu Darchau (approx. 1.5 hours from Hamburg toward Lüneburg). On-site negotiation possible within reasonable limits; no price negotiations by message.

Private sale excluding any warranty and returns. No trades, no inquiries about the lowest price.

This description has been automatically translated. Original language: German.

Condition & Registration

Condition category
Part-Restored
MOT
MOT until
07/2028
Historical license plate
Registered
Ready to drive

Self assessments

Engine (Seller assessment)
Paintwork (Seller assessment)
Interior (Seller assessment)
Technique (Seller assessment)

Inspection Report

Grade 2
Report available
Condition grade
2
Report provider
GTÜ
Condition grade2

Technical Details

Vehicle data

Make
Volkswagen
Model series
Beetle
Model name
Beetle 1200
Manufacturer code
Typ 11
First registration date
10/1973
Year of manufacture
1973
Mileage (read)
Chassis number
Not provided
Engine number
Not provided
Gearbox number
Not provided
Matching numbers
Not provided
Number of owners
Not provided

Technical details

Body style
Saloon (2-doors)
Power (kW/hp)
114/155 (Factory: 25/34)
Cubic capacity (cm³)
2400 (Factory: 1192)
Cylinders
4
Doors
2
Steering
Left (LHD)
Gearbox
Manual
Gears
4
Transmission
Rear
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum
Fuel type
Petrol

Individual Configuration

Exterior color
White
Interior color
Black
Interior material
Imitation leather

Similar vehicles

Newsletter

Join 100,000+ subscribers getting hand-picked listings

Receive hand-picked collections of the most interesting cars, motorbikes, and auction listings on Classic Trader — straight to your inbox.

No spam, unsubscribe anytime.