@@ATAKace1 I slid them out and moved them few channels in the right direction. Don’t imagine they sit flush with the gasket of the windscreen, but they are better than before
omg this reminds me of of my first car, a 1970 semi auto bug that was baby blue. My father and I put it back together and although it lacked a lot of modern features I loved driving this bug. It taught me about car maintenance but it also humbled me. I remember going to local shops to "fix" and "upgrade" my bug. Looking at this video now, after later owning a Lexus RX, I really wish I could go back and drive this simple yet silly little car
Its just such a beautiful car,ive liked them since i was little,they are what turned me into a car guy,today i am 14 years old ,got a job and saving up for one of these,cant wait until im 18
My Dad used to have an orange Volkswagen 1300 Beetle, but sold it in 1996 after it got a very bad dent. In the early to mid 2000s, he bought the car which is my profile pic, a 1972 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle who we like to call “Billy.”
@@sorinmaican20 Ah well mine arnt the originals , ive got 944 tombstones as they run the same size rails, plus im axle chopped, zero turning circle and hot kissing every inch of road....i need a metal bra inventing lolxx
This is an amazing video! In a week, I am going to pick up my '74 VW Beetle! I've been wanting one since I was a kid. Already named her "Stella" for her bright Yellow finish and chrome accents. Cant wait! 😁
Love these things I need one in my life. My Dad had a 67-68 like this that 5 of us ride to Arizona from Illinois in! I was a toddler maybe three but thinking two, I sat on my Mom’s lap the whole way. I remember how miserable that was it was hot and uncomfortable and Mom could’ve killed Dad for taking it instead of the new Impala we had. Lol. I guess I cried every time we went near the car for weeks after. 😂. Ours was even the same color.
Indeed, with no creature comforts, it's not a car to appreciate on long travels, unless you are really fanatic. Even I take it for a quick spin, never driving more than 1h. I am also a big dude, so I am squeezed in.
Your VW is so nice and your driving is excellent! 🚙 Our friends sold my husband and I a 2004 baby blue convertible VW Bug 5 speed / turbo that he refurbished as he is a VW and Audi mechanic .It is in pristine condition. I love it ! it was a birthday present from my husband.
Im amazed to see how the same year car looks different in other countries. The 1973 Beetle here in the U.S. looks different from yours. Inside it is similar but outside it is not. Loved the drive, would love to have both a Beetle and a Bus.
I drove a ‘67 beetle in college. Only cosmetic difference to this one is that my seats didn’t have a headrest (and i had the original am only radio). I though that these late year beetle’s were all super beetles. Maybe only in the US. Nice video!
Beautiful sound & a beautiful drive. I love the hissy cheep cheep purr of the engine a classic for the beetle. Sounds Brand new. I only drove 2-3 beetles in my life & 1 VW van late 60's I think. The van was nice but the 2 beetles scared the heck out of me with the high revving engine the no insulation & touchy breaks & it felt like it was going faster than it actually was LOL Anyway, I loved the video & its likely I will go for a ride again in YOUR VW soon :D
That is so cool! I checked your video! Lovely vibes. Aruba is such a nice island. Absolutely love the colorful houses. The beetle fits very well in that landscape. Salutations from Romania!
Great car,I owned 4 of them.brings back a lot of memories,all happy,my last a 73 super was my favorite.drove from Tacoma to Rochester,ny in 3 days all by myself,car ran perfect,got about 30 miles to gal I think they don’t make like that anymore.last was May of 77.would I drive it again,no way,too far in my little car
I just picked up the same car 73 VW and it the Light Blue also... I love the look without the Dash pad, mine has it. It one of my upgrades is to remove it.
I have had the same car, with same colour, same 1973er as i was 25 years old...i wish i hadn´t sold it...othe Steering Wheel with Chrome......I put in an 1600ccm Engine to a 1200ccm Gearbox....If i left the gas station it makes a short drift in second gear... :)
i have a few questions, i got a 74 1300- RHD, Euro model made for Africa market, now did the tail lights change in that one year? mine is built in 73, also my seats are original, but no head rest. and idea on these points?
I think the tail lights in 74 were the ones oval at the top and straight at the bottom. 1973 seems to be the last year for oval tail lights on standard Beetles in Europe. Some standards came without the headrests, indeed.
For me it is really easy! I am a big guy, fat, with some force. The only moment when I feel a little bit the need for power steering is when I park it and I need to rotate the wheel on the spot, without the car moving. Otherwhise, when the car is moving, I can actually steer with 2 fingers. Brakes are fine all the time.
That VW sure does not look like the VWs they were selling in North America in 1973. Looks like it is from about 1965. Lights and interior and windshield are quite different. In north american they started calling them Super Beatles and they were quite a bit larger then your 1973 VW.
This is called a Sparkafer (basically a poor man's Beetle), because they used to build it with whatever parts they still had in stock from older models.
Did that steering wheel come stock? I thought 1972+ beetles had the big plastic horn buttons only. I have ‘72 and would love to swap the steering wheel out for one like yours.
I own a 1973 standard. This is not a 1973. No holes on the dashboard for the padded dash. The Steering wheel is from a 1968. The seats are incorrect for the year 1973. This bug is a late 1960's bug. Bumpers are older. Not the 1968 to 1973 standard bumpers.The deck lid is from a 1967 to 1971.I am bit confused about the location of the steering. It should be on the right if it is from Europe. Lastly, the 1973 bugs came with a 16oo cc engine. I have a 1776 engine with a 40 IDF webber.
Hi! What country are you from? I am asking, because in Europe we had the Sandard Beetle (or Sparkafer how it was called in Germany) that came with rounded bumpers, simple steering wheel, and normal headlights. It's a mix of older generations with new ones. If you search Sparkafer on the internet you will see this was an actual model in Europe. About the steeering on the right hand side, that is only in England, not the whole Europe.
@@blackllama4602 in USA the standards from 1973 had the squared bumpers and normal steering wheel, with the horn on the chromed part. Also the back lights were different. I do not know why they did it like that, but they were very different
@@classiccarpov2311 Another question: When you bought it for 6.3k, was it already running or did you struggle with anything engine/chassis/rust related?
Hi Benjamin. It was running very well. But just to make sure, I opened the engine, cleaned it and put it back together. Plus I did new brakes, new brake fluid.
