
Volkswagen Beetle 1303 Cabriolet Light Blue Norev 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Manufacturer
- Norev
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 188531
- Year
- 1973
- Era
- 1970s
- Body Type
- Open-Top
- Vehicle Class
- Modern Classics
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 3551091885313
About the Volkswagen Beetle 1303 Cabriolet Light Blue Norev 1:18
TL;DR: Norev's 1:18 diecast VW Beetle 1303 Cabriolet in Light Blue reproduces the curved-windshield Super Beetle convertible, built by Karmann in the early 1970s. Opening doors, used model, box shows traces of storage. A cheerful, approachable classic for any collection.
The 1303 designation marked the Beetle's shift to a curved windshield and a redesigned dashboard, and Karmann handled the specialized coachbuilding needed to turn the sedan into a proper convertible. Norev's diecast captures that softened, more modern Beetle profile clearly.
Diecast Craft on an Instantly Recognizable Shape
Light Blue is a cheerful, period-appropriate color that many real Cabriolets wore, and the paint carries decent depth under a display lamp without looking artificially glossy on such a rounded body. Doors open on this casting, revealing a simple, appropriately dated cabin true to the era's minimal convertible interior. The zinc alloy body has real weight, and the folded soft top, along with the Beetle's unmistakable curved fenders and rounded hood, comes through with good fidelity despite the mainstream price point. Panel gaps sit on the wider side typical of die-cast construction, a standard trade-off rather than a flaw unique to this piece. This is a used example, with a box that shows traces of storage; the model itself presents cleanly, with no fading to the Light Blue finish.
A Cheerful Classic for Any Display
Few shapes are as universally recognizable as the Beetle, and the Cabriolet variant adds genuine visual variety to a shelf otherwise dominated by closed sedans and coupes. At roughly 18cm, it fits easily among other classic convertibles or as a standalone piece representing one of the most produced car designs in history. Sold as a used copy with a lightly worn box, this remains one of the most accessible ways to own a genuinely important, instantly recognizable piece of automotive history.














