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GT BEETLE
Limited edition of 2500 cars. The
only model to officially carry the name 'BEETLE' on the engine lid badge.
The GT Beetle was to celebrate the importing of the 300,000th Beetle
to Britain on 15th Dec 1972. It was a 1300 Beetle with extras, it
cost just £19 more then the standard 1300 Beetle (£978).
In europe they were called
the 1300S. Standard features include 1600cc engine, disc front
brakes, big 'elephant foot' tailights (80 sq.inches of winker,
stoplight, and reflector), padded dashboard, sports
wheels, unique gearstick and wooden gear knob, kamei tunnnel tray and
three point seats as fitted to the 1303's at that time......Only ever
available in a choice of three colours Apple Green (1,000), Tomato Red
(250) or
Lemon Yellow (1,250).
