I’ve always had several collector cars, including some really high end ones. For some reason though, I was always intrigued by the Beetle. I bought a ‘67 several years ago and barely drive anything else since. People just smile whenever it’s around. Luv my Beetle!
I agree, I know the earlier models are more sought after and expensive, but for me the super beetle is the one I knew growing up and it's just the best!
The date is wrong for this video. It is actually 1977. The seats with the separate head rests came out in 1977. Additional clues show that it is USA specification -ie. The fuel injection (Bosch L3 Jetronic) , with single tail pipe, and the piston shock absorbers on the bumpers. The PDF manual can be seen if you Google: "beetle 1977 sedan pdf"
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. If VW brought back the original Beetle and Super Beetle there would still be a market for these cars. VW was always improving this car throughout it's history. With a few modern upgrades in engine design, air bags, led lights, A/C, etc., these great cars could be popular once again.
The original Beetle reached its zenith in Mexico. It has just about every modern refinement possible for that car. But, sales continued to drop because it was still too common to appreciate. Only after being gone for so long are we realizing what we've lost. The 2003 Mexican Beetle should be the starting point for a revival of the car. Unfortunately, the EPA and DOT have imposed ridiculous emissions and safety standards that would make it impossible to sell as a new car in the U.S. Maybe VW could sell the car as a CKD kit that you build yourself. I'm pretty sure there are loopholes in some States that would allow a DIY build of a new Beetle to be titled and registered.
I had a 1973 super beetle with a 1600 dual port engine. It was a great car! Was really good in the snow and even off road. I could see why people turned them into Baja bugs. I had to learn how to check and adjust the valves pretty much every time I changed the oil. Once I got that down and learned how to maintain it, it was a very reliable car. I miss it!
It always amazes me that this car was in production for 65 years. Interesting to watch the factory films from the 40's, to this film, to the last of the aircooled ones built in Mexico (Building Last VW Bug in Mexico 2003). What a run.
Blew the engine in my bug,towed it to a bug specialist,had a new engine installed before I finished lunch.I really wish they still made them like that.
Not many cars can claim to have been in production so long - helped somewhat by the clever marketing of VW America. Still a fun car to drive, easy to fix and sublime curves. Own a T3 (T25) now but my love of VWs started here. :D
Learned to drive stick shift in a 1964 Bug. Bought a 1973 Super Beetle and later a used 1972 Bug. Enjoyed them all. Could not believe they were discontinued in the US. The water cooled ones were a poor comeback.
yeah, definitely 76 or newer, not only fuel injection but that metalic paint wasn't around in 73 on the beetle, at least not that shade. I've got a mint condition 74 and i LOVE it!
Melhor automóvel do mundo . Manutenção barata , motor de refrigeração a ar , sem a construção desse automóvel , coitado das pessoas pobres ! Os carros atuais a manutenção é caríssima ! Saudades do carro do povo .
Melhor que isso era quase um trabalho artesanal, ou seja tinha empregos pra muita gente, mas com a tecnologia o pai de família, ficou desempregado;. Que pena!!
Coming up as a boy I got to experience 2 VW Beetles new. I was with my mother both times when she first, bought a dark blue 1969 model. Then, 5 years later with her when she bought a 1974 yellow one. 4 speeds, no radio, either one.
Single exhaust, 5MPH bumpers, head rests. These are probably some of the last VW Beetles destined for the US market in the late 1970's. After that, we couldn't buy them anymore because government bureaucrats and Ralph Nader somehow got to decide what the individual American citizen can drive. How did we let that happen?
The old beetle were excellent. The new one are use less trashes. Very sad, Germany lost the quality production. From the best honesty changed to crook and trash zero quality. Germany go back to old history and bring back your father and Grandpa super 1000 % quality job. What a shame to lose the old days quality job. Ah, Ah........
@@ae3619 same as Mercedes. The old ones particularly the diesel cars last long than those of new and crappy ones. So I can rather get them a used diesel Mercedes in excellent condition than the new one. The new ones are always endless moneypits
Ikr I think that they should go back to making cars hand made because those robots could stop working due to technical issues and more money would be spent on a new robot it would be easier to do it by hand in my opinion
few things caught my attention, one no torque wrenches, two no robotics involved, three workers do not seem to be very gentle manipulating the metal and still this is one of the best build cars. What a difference with cars nowadays for God sake!😂
Air tools are often calibrated to deliver a specific torque on assembly lines. Air impact guns are usually set up with a "torque stick" which is a tool extension with a preset amount of twist "give" in the shaft. Factory tightened fasteners rarely have problems.
Los " Vochos " como olvidar este suigeneris automóvil, VW, en carro chico y económico, no hubo ni habrá otro igual, precisamente yo compre de agencia ese modelo 1973, que " flotaban " creo que fue el mejor armado de todos los modelos VW, " escarabajo " Lo MÁXIMO 28/5/20 🇲🇽
Can't imagine the challenges in organizing /running an auto manufacturing operation like this! So many people - parts having to be available at the right moment ...gheez! The Beetle was a dam good car for the money!
Decent rides anyone could fix on the side of the road. Keep the valves adjusted at 006, change the oil every 3000-5000 kilometres and this vehicle will get you around in style for many years.
5:29 Left side - must be one of the earliest rabbits ! Not offered before 1974! USA-export version with black rubber bumpers, the Germans had slim chrome bars until 1979. German bugs had 2 exhaust pipes, carburator, no catalytic converter and no turn lights on mud wing.
the best thing I like about old beetle is it had fully independent suspensions at all corners unlike modern economical cars that have garbage type rear suspension
Cuando nací el primer carro que ví fue uno de ésos!!, un bochito, era color verde, han pasado 24 años y hemos tenido otros autos pero yo sigo pensando que ese era el mejor de todos y lo será para mi
Saw the factory in 2012, not to be recognised all robots and still 40.000 people. Only outside is the same all red bricks, 10.000 construction workers worked there 1936-1938. Two kilometer long brick walls...
Am happy to see how the car was produce. I know that my parents have not yet got married when the car was made but my late daddy has gold colour of it around 1987 I was around 4 years old then.
Fuel injection on a bug woo hoo I never drove a FI bug I had a 59 ,72 ,and 69 auto stickshift the auto stickshift was the best it was quick as crap and kinda rare to find most don't like them I loved it ....
I'm guessing this was a promo/nostalgia video for the last beetles to come to the US market. The workers knew it was the end, and they were giving their "all". The simplicity of design, although a nuisance to some, proved it's worth in longevity.
my first car a 1969 still have a 64 best car ever there would never be a new school water cooled class at shows if it wasn't for the air cooled bug that put vw on the map
1973 hatte ich den Fehler gemacht einen 1303 zu kaufen, ich glaube es war die Sonderserie BIG mit Lederlenkrad und 50 PS . Er brauchte im Stadtbetrieb fast 20Liter! Über die Qualität möchte ich nicht näher eingehen, sonst kriege ich heute noch einen Hals.
This car was originally designed to be 100% repairers with the factory supplied tool kit. A simple reliable car commissioned by a genius. Heil herbie is a good documentary on this car.
