Volkswagen Beetle • 1964 • 17,338 km

Cash

€ 10,000 EUR

Leiria, Maçãs De Dona Maria

Vehicle Details

Condition

Used

Manufacturer

Volkswagen

Model

Beetle

Year

1964

Car body style

Convertible

Transmission

Manual

Mileage

17338 km

Description

VW Buggy (17 338 km) 10000 EUR Marca VW Modelo Buggy Combustível Gasolina Mês de Registo Julho Ano 1964 Quilómetros 17 338 km Cilindrada 1 192 cm3 Potência 45 cv Segmento Cabrio Cor Amarelo Tipo de Caixa Manual Número de Mudanças 4 Lotação 4 Tracção Tracção traseira Origem Nacional Condição Usado

Frequently asked questions

This 1964 Volkswagen Beetle is 16+ years old, which moves it into project / collectible / hand-me-down territory. Pricing in this band has more to do with condition and rarity than age. Inspect for rust, frame integrity, and electrical wear — none of which the 1964 fuel-economy spec sheet will warn you about.

This listing is below the typical mileage band for a 1964 Volkswagen — most Beetles of this age show closer to 15-20k km/year. Low mileage is a price-supporting attribute but verify the odometer hasn't been rolled back (check service records and inspection-station logs in Portugal).

Maçãs De Dona Maria, Leiria is a smaller market — comparable Volkswagen Beetle listings are scarce, so this convertible can carry a small premium for buyers who can't find local alternatives. Be transparent about condition; buyers who travel for a listing typically expect what they see in the photos.

For an older Volkswagen Beetle like this one, prioritize: timing belt/chain interval (ask for the last replacement receipt), suspension bushings and shocks, brake-fluid condition, transmission service history, and rust on the rocker panels and subframe. A pre-purchase inspection at an independent shop pays for itself many times over at this age.

Insurance in Portugal is a private-carrier market. For a mid-tier Volkswagen Beetle in Leiria, expect 4-8% of the market value per year for full coverage. The biggest cost-driver is the city — Maçãs De Dona Maria rates can be meaningfully higher than rural Leiria for the same Volkswagen.

Gasoline pricing in Portugal is moderate. For this Beetle, expect monthly fuel cost to scale roughly with kilometers driven and the manufacturer-rated economy minus 10-15% for real-world conditions.

This is a private-seller listing. For a mid-tier purchase like this Volkswagen Beetle, the buyer usually pre-arranges financing with their own bank or credit union — get pre-approval before contacting the seller. The seller will typically wait for funds to clear before signing over the title.

In Leiria, Portugal, you'll need the original title signed over by the seller, a bill of sale, a current emissions / safety inspection where required by Leiria, a VIN-match verification, and proof of insurance to take possession. The state DMV or motor-vehicle agency processes the transfer; many do it the same day.

This is a private-seller listing — an individual selling their own Volkswagen Beetle, not a business. Treat it like any other person-to-person purchase: meet in a safe public location (a police-station parking lot is the gold standard), verify the seller's ID against the title before any money changes hands, and never wire funds before seeing the vehicle in person.

A 16+ year-old Volkswagen Beetle is past its depreciation trough — pricing from here is condition-driven, not age-driven. Documented examples of desirable trims can appreciate; rough examples stay flat or depreciate as parts availability tightens. Set the price by recent comparable sold prices, not by asking prices.

On a mid-tier listing in a smaller market like Maçãs De Dona Maria, Leiria, sellers often hold firmer on price because comparable Volkswagen Beetles are scarce. Lead with your timing (ready-to-buy) and your willingness to handle transfer paperwork — a frictionless transaction is sometimes worth a few percent to the seller.

If the seller still owes a bank or finance company against this Volkswagen Beetle, the title has a lien recorded. Do NOT hand over funds before the lien is released. Standard practice in Portugal: buyer's bank pays the lender directly for the loan balance and pays the seller for the remainder, with the lender's release letter arriving alongside the new title. Verify the lien status through whatever public registry Portugal uses (DMV / DETRAN / Registro Civil / etc.) before agreeing to a purchase price.

Volkswagen Beetle • 1964 • 17,338 km