1955 Volkswagen Beetle Oval 1200 for sale

Name: 1955 Volkswagen Beetle Oval 1200
Brand: Volkswagen
SKU: ga0317
Price: 33950 EUR
Availability: InStock

€33,950

VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme.

Brummen, Netherlands

Mileage: 87,256 km
Gearbox: Manual
Model year: 1955
First registration: 01/1955

1955 Volkswagen Beetle Oval 1200 for Sale in the Netherlands

This 1955 Volkswagen Beetle Oval 1200 is a used car showing 87,256 km. It is equipped with a manual transmission. The car is finished in Jupiter Gray.

An early Oval-window Beetle, restored with care and kept in tidy order ever since. The Jupiter Gray paint, factory code L225, suits its lines, and the clean bodywork, bright chrome bumpers and period hubcaps show a well-executed restoration; the cabin and dashboard are in similar order.

Its file holds invoices from Volkswagen dealers going back to the 1960s and records covering several decades. The car has been shown at the air-cooled gathering in Budel and featured in the Aircooled Passion calendar. The dealer describes its correct air-cooled engine as starting easily and running smoothly.

The car is located in Brummen, Netherlands.

The Volkswagen Beetle 1200 Oval uses the rear-mounted, air-cooled 1,192 cc flat-four, rated at 30 PS (22 kW), 5 PS more than the 1,131 cc unit it replaced in 1954, with a manual gearbox driving the rear wheels. The one-piece oval rear window replaced the split window on 10 March 1953 and gave way to a larger rectangular one for 1958. The Export model added chrome bumpers, better trim and a richer interior over the plainer Standard.

Technical Information

This unit

Exterior: Jupiter Gray
Upholstery: Cloth
Mileage: 87,256 km
First registration: 01/1955
Condition: Used
Location: Brummen, Netherlands

Powertrain

Transmission: Manual
Fuel type: Petrol

Further details

Body style: Saloon
Doors: 2
VAT: VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme.

Manufacturer figures

Engine capacity: 1,192 cm3
Power quoted by the manufacturer: 30 PS

Equipment

Equipment 3

Chrome bumpers
Period-correct hubcaps
Cloth upholstery

Equipment as listed by the dealer. Verify the specification with the dealer before purchase.

FAQ

This Volkswagen Beetle in the European market

Is this Volkswagen Beetle priced above or below the European market?

At €33,950, it sits above the median of €32,500 for the 5 Volkswagen Beetle advertised in Europe in 2026. 60% of them are advertised for less. Asking prices are not transaction prices, and specification differences explain much of the spread.

Can this Volkswagen Beetle be bought in the Netherlands and registered elsewhere in Europe?

The car is located in Brummen, Netherlands. The dealer quotes it as: VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme. Cross-border purchase is normal for this kind of car, but the documentation, the certificate of conformity, transport and the registration rules of the destination country all have to be settled with the selling dealer first.

How much did this Volkswagen Beetle cost new?

The manufacturer's base list price was €2,352 in Germany, excluding options. This car is advertised at €33,950, 1343% above that figure. A list price is the launch price of the version without options, so a heavily specified car left the factory above it, and it says nothing about what the car is worth today. That 1955 list price is converted to euros with no adjustment for inflation.

How does the mileage of this Volkswagen Beetle compare?

87,256 km recorded, against a median of 66,941 km across the Volkswagen Beetle advertised in Europe in 2026. It is therefore among the higher-mileage cars currently listed. Service records and ownership details should be checked against the documents held by the selling dealer.

Which other Volkswagen Beetle are priced closest to this one?

a 1955 car in the Netherlands at €32,500, and a 1954 car in the Netherlands at €31,500. Observed in 2026. Comparing them means putting model year, mileage, factory options and the VAT basis side by side before the price itself.

Who is selling this Volkswagen Beetle, and how does a purchase work?

Gallery Aaldering, a professional dealer in Brummen, Netherlands. LUSSO lists the car and passes enquiries to that dealer; the inspection, the negotiation, the invoice and the transfer of ownership all take place directly between the buyer and the dealer. LUSSO does not hold stock, take deposits or act as an intermediary in payment.

Can this Volkswagen Beetle be inspected before purchase?

The car is at Brummen, Netherlands, and an inspection is arranged with the selling dealer. Buyers based in another country commonly appoint an independent inspector or a marque specialist rather than travel. Ask the dealer for the service record, the number of previous owners and any accident history, with supporting documents for the information stated in the listing.

1955 Volkswagen Beetle Oval 1200 for sale

1955 Volkswagen Beetle Oval 1200 for Sale in the Netherlands