Grade 3.5

Volkswagen Beetle 1997

Name: Volkswagen Beetle 1997
Brand: Volkswagen
SKU: 1069349
Price: 1350 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

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This 1997 Volkswagen Beetle (humei) is for sale at Japanese auction at USS HAA Kobe on 3 October 2026, lot 85002. Auction grade 3.5, interior grade B, 76,000 km (about 47,200 miles), manual, 4-speed, wine 2. Bids closed at 9pm UK time on Friday 2 October. It is 25 years old or more, so it can be imported to the USA and Australia.

Auction grade: 3.5
Mileage: 76,000 km
Year: 1997
Gearbox: Manual, 4-speed

The auction sheet

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The inspector’s own report on this car, as issued by the auction house. It is written in Japanese; ask us and we’ll translate it for you, line by line, before you bid.

3.5

Fair

Visible cosmetic faults and higher mileage. Usually needs some tidying on arrival.

S / 6
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2
R / RA

Best to worst. This car is grade 3.5.

Interior grade B

What the letters on a sheet diagram mean

A: Scratch
U: Dent
W: Wave or repair: W1 is light, W3 is heavy
S: Rust
C: Corrosion
P: Paint mark or blemish
X: Panel needs replacing
XX: Panel has been replaced
B: Dent with a scratch
G: Stone chip in the glass

Specification

Year: 1997
Mileage: 76,000 km
Gearbox: Manual, 4-speed
Engine: 1,600cc
Fuel: —
Drive: —
Steering: —
Colour: Wine 2
Trim: RWD
Model code: humei
Chassis number: —
Auction house: USS HAA Kobe
Lot number: 85002

Minimum bid

£1,350

Auction date: Saturday 3 October
Last chance to bid: 9pm UK time on Friday 2 October

The auction opens at ¥280,000, so no bid below that can be placed.

From £5,689 landed in the UK with fees, shipping, duty and VAT

Previously sold at auction

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Bidding has closed on this car.

Bids closed at 9pm UK time on Friday 2 October, before the auction, so we can place them in time. We’ll show the result once the auction is over.

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Estimated landed cost

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Hammer price£1,350
Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.£1,500
Auction fee£74
Estimated shipping£1,750
Estimated import duty10% of the car, auction fee and shipping.£317
Estimated VAT£698
Total£5,689

Estimate for UK delivery. Duty and VAT are set by HMRC and confirmed on arrival. Work out your own figure