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Details
- Registration Mark
- 744 UIK
- (a) Type:
- Type 1
- (b) Year:
- 1973
- (c) Colour:
- Red & White
- (d) Paint code:
- Non VW
- (e) Engine CCs:
- 1600
History
- (a) Country of origin:
- Ireland
- (b) County first reg'd:
- Dublin
- (c) Current or last known location:
- Mitchelstown, Co. Cork
Model information
1200N Base Model Beetle
Info
“I bought it from a workmate that used it as his daily driver for a number of years, so unsure of its history. Original colour was purple and it seems to have been painted yellow too at some stage but it’s now the red/white two-tone seen here. Original engine was 1300cc but has since been fitted with a 1600cc twin port. I use the Beetle a few times a week here in Mitchelstown.”
Thanks for submitting Dominic
Dominic’s Beetle is a 1973 1200 Base Model Beetle that was imported into Ireland in late 1975 and registered in Dublin in January 1976 – UIK was only used in January 1976.
UPDATE January 2026 Brian Frawley: I love it when I see a listing update come in via the website or a direct email because it means there is information, photographs or both, and the Beetle.ie Census listing for that VW is now going to be updated. I know, it’s the simple things in life but that’s the whole purpose of this website and the Beetle.ie Census, so VW enthusiasts like us can soak up more and more history about our beloved VWs. This is Brian’s information: “My dad used to own this in the late 80s/early 90s along with another one. He resprayed it purple for the elderly couple that had it before him as it was originally cream. It’s great to see its still going & would love to here more about it. It was County Clare based for a good bit of its life.”
Thanks for taking the time to update this listing Brian with information and photos from back in the day.
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