1971 Volkswagen Beetle 1300

Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire 20000 - 25000 Registration No: FLP 387J Chassis No: 1112385180 MOT: Exempt � Presented as 'The Bordeaux Bug', it featured at the Volksworld Show 2022 � Unique custom build by Limebug Ltd, well known classic Volkswagen restoration specialists � Extensive restoration and mechanical build with an Airkewld air ride suspension and a 4-inch narrowed beam The iconic Volkswagen Beetle, officially the air-cooled Volkswagen Type 1, was produced around the world from 1938 to 2003. The Ferdinand Porsche designed 'people's car' is one of the most iconic cars in automotive history, never officially designated as 'Beetle', or 'Bug', it was noted for its distinctive shape and became ingrained in popular culture over a 65 year production period, the longest of any single generation of automobile. It has since lived-on as the 1998 water-cooled New Beetle and spawned many custom builds, most notably the understated custom, lowered and performance bred 'Cal Look' scene of California. Featured at Volksworld 2023, where it was one of the hits of the prestigious classic air-cooled Volkswagen show, this is a unique build from 'Limebug', the well-known Newcastle-under-Lyme based Volkswagen specialists. Extensively restored and customised in the vein of a 'Cal-Look', by the team at Limebug and known as 'The Bordeaux Bug' - due to its beautiful VW L51 paint code colour scheme, this has to be up there as one of the finest builds in the country. Beginning as a driveway project, it was handed over to Limebug for the full expert care and restoration that included new OE thickness floor pan halves, new heater channels, a full front clip, new bumper irons, original doors, the list goes on, before the mechanicals and interior were upgraded. Turning our attention to the custom parts, starting with the suspension, the front end has been fitted with Limebug Gen II air suspension and a Jawbreaker beam fitted with Titan through rods and reconditioned trailing arms with long travel ball joints. The trick 4-inch narrowed beam has narrowed tie rods with Ultrarm and 2.5-inch dropped spindles. It is all sitting on an Airkewld air-ride set-up, so the whole car can be adjusted using the air-ride control inside; the controls have all been modified to fit into the dash. Riding on fully detailed Fuchs wheels in Gloss Black and chrome using 4.5J fronts and deep 6J rears, it is fitted with brand-new disc brakes on the front and drum brakes on the rear and spot-on mechanically, so it's worth checking out how good this Beetle is underneath. Pushing the whole package along is a 1300cc engine. The interior is just as stunning as the outside, with a Kens Customs full interior in biscuit mohair and Burgundy, making this up there with some of the best we've seen. This special Beetle is offered with a specification sheet and the current V5.