That beetle that drove by is a 66', you can tell by the turn signals...since it has the same headlights and taillights as the 66' and below beetles. The 64' is considered the best year by many VW enthusiasts. The only reason a 67' is a good year, is because it was a one year car, the only year they had that style, so the rarity makes it good, besides that it's nothing special. That may just be my opinion since I own a 64', but I'd rather have a link pin VW over ball joint any day.
Juice Box God I said the 64' is considered best by many enthusiasts, not by everyone. Also, it only costs a few bucks to convert a 6v Beetle to 12v... I've done it many times. Don't say I don't know what I'm talking about, you thought the beetle in the video was a 68+...it's definitely not. I guess it's to each their own though, different people prefer different years of the beetle. Like me, I'd rather have the small window of the 64' than the later models. I also prefer link pin over ball joint, but that's just what I like.
i went from a 89 civic with dpfi to an 99 accord big difference in power when i would drive the 89 on the interstate id have to have it wide open just to keep 80 miles an hour now i dnt even need to use a 1/4 and my gas mileage went up big time
Both of my vehicles are more than twice as old as I am. They're typically not as reliable, but you can actually work on them yourself, which is a huge advantage to me. And there's nothing like driving an old car, you get that real mechanical connection. Btw, I'm 17 with a 1980 300d benz and a 1970 GMC k15 that I'm restoring.
Awesome love how you still review the little guys. I live around LA and you see a those and old datsuns around alot. That car captures the Los Angeles spirit. I drive a 1966 mustang and it gets attention pretty well.
Oh, these guys make much more power with boost, I've seen the 1300cc make 200 with about 15-20 pounds of boost. I've got a '79 Super, so I really enjoyed this video!
Love the old VW’s they don’t need much to look sweet,just cool rims(I like the stock dog dishes on this)and get them laying on the pan and your styling!! I had a type 3(squareback) this same faded light blue,lowered static it was a blast! Thanks for the old school flavor👍🏿
Yea love Volkswagens in general, my dream is a golf mk1 with the prestine 1.5/1.8 in it Hope it will come true one day..... been having my license now for 1.5 year without a car. Greetz from the Netherlands
I love vag and I think the reason for that is in the UK vag cars are easy to modify and there cheap my first car is a mk2f polo and the vag scene is a really friendly scene. the reason you don't really scrap in them Is the way vw designed the floor pan
i saw one with an ez36 in the back with a precision 5858 pushing 500whp on stock internals (i assume on e98 and nitrous) at santa pod dragway now that's what i call a 10 second car
Your videos have the most professional high quality look to them. You can tell that they arent rushed and effort is put into them. Keep up the good work!
Ive got a 65 ghia that would put a major whoopin' on any lambo it has a 2386cc motor with a huge whif of the nitrous! I like being an underdog plus the lay-deez looove it!-Go get one!!
not a fan of bagged look. Only things I would of done if the car was mine is the restoration, lowered ( not to the floor just a height good to get over speed humps/ bad potholes), and widen the wheel to fill the body more but that my opinion. Still a cool car.
Hope they drive it carefully. The body was not designed for speeds like that. It'll fold like a piece of paper on impact unless they reinforce and cage it.
I just purchased a 1971 Karman Ghia with a brand new motor new tires new paint…..! It is in fantastic shape….! I’m going to use it as my every day driver…….🎶
There is production cars here in the UK that are so low spec they don't have a rev gauge. Citreon C1 and Peugeot 107 for example. Also mk1 Peugeot 106's had a big clock where the rev gauge should be
Double on the "having a slow car..." statement. A lot of people get obsessed over hp, drag times, etc...that, just cruising, gets overlooked. LOL I think the slow cars get the most attention anyway, EVERYONE can see you as you drive by! (for those people thinking: "oh he must have a slow car") yes, yes I do.
The Karmann Ghia has an older brother it's design test the Cadillac Series 62 Coupe coachwork by Ghia possibly 2 or 3 were only built. IMHO one of the most beautiful Mechanical ArtWork every made. I feel the Karmann Ghia is its more simplified sleeker sibbling. Imaginary world I would love both just to stare at it. www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/news/a29295/rita-hayworth-cadillac-ghia/
only in America does the car ride that high. do Americans think European cars ride high and look like shit or what. the higher ride night is due to American "safety regulations"
DAVID! Please update us on the Nissan Silvia S15 that your friend has(the owner of jasmine I'm pretty sure). Doubt anyone will see this but guys like this comment if you'd wanna see the S15
Hey Dave, I know in your Gears and Gas little biopic you went to college (for filmmaking I think?), before switching over to doing what you do now. Did you ever finish a major? If not, do you plan to? Also, what kind of advice would you give to people who are struggling to find their calling during those years?
Got a 66 no motor needs floor pans only paid 40.00 bucks for it I have 94 gsxr 750 motor making straight axle chain mid engine chain drive low buck. It's going to be fun.
The owner basically fixed everything. Puts car on bags, they leak. Owner likes the way it looks.... Can't afford to restore it! Come on Dude, it's a cool car for sure. I love it, but that thing is a Deathtrap. Thankfully a deathtrap that will leave you stranded more often than not, ergo saving your life!
LOL at the clock. Even MK1 VW's had clocks in the spot you would expect a tachometer. Most cars during the era that was a luxury and only available in top trim models.
Well..I have a MX5 and a MT09....soooo no back seats for me ;) but my gal has a 86 so her car it is for some road fun. But that Ghia is gorgeous. I would love to daily that thing.
It makes me so happy that you review this because i've been around slammed Volkswagens my whole life and i've been a fan of yours since you had like 140k subscribers. I still want you to review my bagged 62 bug with an sti swap
I’m not really one for bags, but I am one more old, bagged cars like F-100’s and Bel Air’s, and holy hell this Karmann Ghia is beautiful when completely slammed
One of my college Profs has a clean green Karmann Ghia. Some knuckleheads rent Lambos, Maseratis , and Ferraris but I walked around the Volkswagen more.
RU-vid is unliking videos I liked. like Jasmine ,I know I liked that video go back and watch it again and it isn't liked. this has been happening to a lot of videos not just yours. RU-vid you are messing up
my girlfriend has one of these... they are small but she is only 5'4 I'm 6'2. cool cars tho. everyone stares when she drives it and she gets asked if she wants to sell it ALOT..
LOL what sort of question is that? Im certain the owner thinks it means its the name for the car. Its the first and wont be the last plate thats not 100% grammatically correct.
The reason for the clock is that when it comes to old cars basically EVERYTHING was an option and beleive it or not a tachometer was a "luxury" back in the day and some people felt they could live without next time ur at a car show look at the older dashes and sometimes you'll even see what is supposed to be a gauge but has a factory block off plate on it
The whole slow vehicle thing is true. I have a Honda Ruckus that I did a bunch of work to (stock 49cc motor, but rebuilt) and it looks badass, but slow as a turtle. But I've never had anything get so many looks and thumbs up before
This is what i class as a fun car. Wasn't over the top expensive, not fast, doesn't handle or break. But it make's up for in character and makes you smile, plus little old carby motor's sound awesome. That is what make's automotive fun.
The words on this "German" plate on the rear make no sense...just in case you wonder. ;) But all in all this is a really nice little car with a lot of character. Like!
this car reminds me of a 78 Toyota pickup I had. it was so rotted out there was no floor the door skins would flap in the wind and the frame was rotted out. sat in a field for a long time. I put an exhaust stack with a tractor flap on it. it was so loud but so slow. the manual said the 20r put 90 hp. it was so fun to drive. my plan was to make a frame for it and bag it but had to sell it.. this car reminds me so much of it
We had some Ford Fairmont Ghia's here in australia, were a luxury version of the Ford Falcon's we got here also. Nice video as always David! Love your content man
i have a 1929 model A with a ford 300 i6 named stalena cuz she has a auto transmission but no idle control and stalls all the time but luckly she restarts on a dime
