WARNING.— The person in whose name this vehicle is displayed may or may not be the current owner of the vehicle. Readers are warned, therefore, that this entry is not proof of ownership.
Details
- Registration Mark
- KZU 222
- (a) Type:
- Type 4
- (b) Year:
- 1969
- (c) Colour:
- Toga White
- (d) Paint code:
- L90C
- (e) Engine CCs:
- 1800
History
- (a) Country of origin:
- Ireland
- (b) County first reg'd:
- Dublin
- (c) Current or last known location:
- Dublin
Model information
Type 4 411
Info
Not every entry on the Beetle.ie Census has to be an old photograph as this entry proves. Gerry Barrett submitted this ad for a VW Type 4 411 in a 1970 Motoring Life he picked up in Charleville. The ad’s wording is of the time and certainly gave me a giggle, especially the four feet of air cushion!
£1,225.00 Volkswagen 411. One owner (demonstrator). 9,400 miles. 1969. Unmarked. The 411 is the most carefully made, mass-produced car in the world. The longest-legged. The strongest. The least stressed. KZU-222 has hardly been warmed up yet. Beneath that bulging nose there is an enormous luggage space. One of the advantages of current VW ownership is the controlled-cost service, so the 411 could also be – over a long period – the cheapest car in the world to maintain. Note the peculiar pedal angles: the vast range of adjustable seat positions, with their unique lumbar pads. Auxiliary petrol-burning heater. Four-doors (VW’s first). Modest performance 85MPH. 26MPG. And remember: you have a 4 ft long “air cushion” safety factor in front of you wherever you go!
Submitted by: Gerry Barrett
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