Tag: VW Beelte
by Steve Haas in Car Reviews, Reviews
Two European Convertibles under $30,000 Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio VW Beetle Convertible Likes: the “how did that ever pass EPA testing?” exhaust note, nimble handling, responsive yet still fuel-efficient engine, track performance Likes: Quiet and relaxed cruising, surprising acceleration and handling, smooth ride, interior quality and comfort Dislikes: Ride gets choppy on bad pavement, not [...]
by Eric Shoemaker in Community
My name is Eric Shoemaker, I live in San Francisco, Calif. with my wife Amanda and I have a passion for vintage Volkswagens. I own a very original 1967 Volkswagen Beetle that my grandfather purchased in Jan of ‘67 for around $1,200.00. “For many VW enthusiasts, the model year 1967 holds a special attraction. It’s [...]
The Volkswagen Beetle is one of the most iconic car designs of the past 100 years. Created by Ferdinand Porsche in the 1930s for the Third Reich (as “the people’s car”), its simple but high-quality design endured for most of the 21st century—becoming a top-seller around the globe. After a slow decline beginning in the [...]
by Jim Pickering in Listings
Volkswagen Beetles are great little city cars. But their rear-mounted air cooled engines, torsion bar suspensions, and super simple mechanical components make them great off-roaders, too ó especially when properly fitted out with a suspension lift, big tires, and special gearing. There isn’t much that can break on one of these, and that’s a good [...]
This classic Beetle is a 2004 model-year car, built in Mexico—the Bug’s final year worldwide. The pan, tunnel and VIN from a 1964 donor car were used to get it legally titled here in the states. For the majority of us who haven’t experienced post-1970s Bugs, the combination of vintage Beetle styling on the outside [...]
by Jim Pickering in Listings, Vintage Cars
The key identifying feature of the long-running and largely-unchanged VW Beetle is the rear window. Pre-1953 cars are identified by a split window, 1953-1957 cars have an oval-shaped window, and post-1957 cars (referred to as “classic Beetles,” and the overwhelming majority of surviving Bugs seen on the street) have a rectangular window. The oldest Beetle [...]
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