{"title":"Showroom","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"1969-californian-karmann-convertible-beetle","title":"1969 Californian Karmann Convertible Beetle","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1969 Karmann Cabriolet VW Beetle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e £32,995\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1969 Karmann Convertible Beetle in Porsche Sepia Brown and Black Wool Hood.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream high back seats \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stock 1500cc Engine\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGood Karmann Cabriolet Beetles are pretty rare beasts. This gorgeous Sepia Brown example started life in California and following a extensive rebuild really is an amazing car. Starting with a solid rust free body, the Beetle has been stripped back with the pan being refurbished, new brakes pipes, lines and rebuilt brakes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Body has been stripped back and painted in Porsche Sepia brown and a new wool hood. The interior has also had a complete refresh with the high back US style seats re-trimmed in a warm cream finish.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRunning a stock 1500cc engine with new\/ refurbished ancillaries and finished to an exceptionally high standard the engine is beautifully smooth and ready for serious summer cruising. The electrics have also been updated to 12v so crank up the stereo and smile!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIf you would like to discuss more about this Karmann Cabriolet, please don't hesitate to get in contact, email: info@type2detectives.com or call: 01638 743211\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Type 2 Detectives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34687590334616,"sku":"","price":32995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1634\/8507\/products\/Type2Detectives1969KarmannConvertible2.jpg?v=1727897093"},{"product_id":"1962-beryl-green-beetle-1","title":"1962 Beryl Green Beetle","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sold it once before a couple of years ago but if you’ve been watching our socials you would have seen that Beryl is back! 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So if you like a gentler level of patina, and a cool colour, this has the look dialled in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, it still retains its original paint on the dashboard and factory-fitted floor mats, but the tired carpets were letting the side down so are currently removed, we plan to fit new carpets soon along with some seat retrimming in the OG material, so expect a slight uplift in price once this is complete..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a really honest car, which made it a deserving candidate for a makeover and whilst giving it the works we banished a few mechanical Gremlins that had snuck in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the course of four days, we removed the original suspension – which we still have if the next owner would like it to go back to stock – and fitted an EVA Restos four-inch narrowed front beam with caster shims and rebuilt king pins in the dropped spindles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stock front drums have been upgraded for CSP zero-offset discs which now run through a dual-circuit master cylinder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the back we’ve fitted one-inch longer dropped spring plates. 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A four berth Coolcampers interior with a Rusty Lee rock and roll bed is difficult combination to beat when it comes to making the most of the available space. The elevated pop top on these late bay windows adds more than just physical headroom creating a sense of spaciousness not found in it’s tin-topped siblings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the current owners purchased the van in 2020 it has been retrimmed with the seats finished in a contrasting blue vinyl with cream piping, complimentary door cards and patterned curtains. Hardwearing carpets and mats throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe van is mechanically sound having been looked after by us here at Type 2 Detectives starting with the 500 mile run it service for the new engine and all services and work since. 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