This video is about 1965 VW Beetle: The Walkaround by Hardtuned - accompanying a Bring a Trailer auction. See how it did here: bringatrailer.com/listing/196...
Damn, i would e loved to have one of these when i was in high school. Something charming about a mid 60s VW Beetle, and it wouldve stood out in the late 90s/early 2000s
My senior year of high school I saved all my pays and bought a "65" Bug at a VW dealer in Pittsburgh. This was early 1971. It was the same color as this one, but the door panels were grey and orange and it had a crank moon roof! It had lots of mechanical issues but I loved it anyway.
That’s a daily driver for sure! Leave it alone and drive it, can go to Walmart and come out to see a little ding and not worry about it! If I had it I’d definitely do a whole new interior and drive the heck out of it for sure!👌
I know that some people are very rigid about classic cars being completely original. However the fact remains, nothing lasts forever. If it were me, I would put that car on a lift and completely clean and add corrosion prevention to the pans. Then I would re-do the interior ..... but wow man, nice car!
This car appears to be fontana grau (like Ford grey) L 595 exactly like my '65 beetle. It looks like a clone. I've had mine for almost 50 years and for most of that time it was my daily driver. I bought it in Alameda, right by where this video appears to be filmed. There's probably not a bolt or screw on my car that I haven't turned...I paid $200 for it, a lot for me at that time. I was still in college. Today, I'm still driving it. I commuted every day for 30 years to silicon valley in this car. How's that for durability ! I've driven it in probably 25 of the 50 US states, three foreign countries, from 10,000 feet in the Colorado Rockies to -280 feet in Badwater (Death Valley). When I sit in the car, it feels like an extension of my own body. When I hit a pothole, it almost feels like I stubbed my own toe...Maybe one day I'll be buried in it !
As I’m writing this I have a 65 bug in the restoration process and it was just a body sitting on sawhorses, and the whole undercarriage was totally redone all new everything and painted black and then clear coated! + came with a whole truck load of new parts to finish it? I’m not going to paint it,it’s white but sanded down to the original Bahama blue paint,gonna do a whole new interior and engine and smoothie wheels,drive the hell out of it!😎
This seems like a wonderful little car if I had it, the seats would have to be redone and repair some minor things and drive it the way it is why over restore it I love the little bumps and scars, they add to the personality of the car. Remember nothing is perfect 👌
Excellent video. Your documentation of this fine type one is well done. Also, my first car was a 1960 type one that was towed from San Anselmo by a friend. It had it's engine replaced by a new fresh air 40. Also, it had the canvas sunroof.
Ouffff! what a nice model never restored ! congratulations....the screen let me pass the vintage smell coming from the original interior...i have also a 65 model, european bumpers, and the original L519 Bahamas blue color have been keep....thanks for sahring...............take care dear Fellow ............ Beetle the best, Fu..k the rest ! ; )
My first car was a 10 y/o ‘65. Bought it for $500 but it needed front end work to be drivable. Wish I knew how gutless the ‘65 was as compared to the ‘66 or ‘67 and I would of made a better choice.
Axle boots are installed wrong. Seam should be on the side, with sealant in the seam. There is no bellows in the seam. It will tear with the seam on top. VW owners manual.
