any amazing facts you know about the old model volkswagen beetle?

Question

I own one and came across some hard-to-believe stories about its performance, reliability and dependability. Other than its simple design which wasn't change for a very long time and being the most sold car in history, it doesn't seem to look like much. Maybe the stories were true, am just not convinced enough

Answer 1

I owned one several years ago, and when I sold it, I felt like I'd sold my soul. I'm currently looking for now. I had a '73 standard Beetle, and I rarely had to perform any repairs other than routine maintenance. Parts were (and still are) inexpensive, and my 1600 c.c. engine chugged along with no problems. I think the most amazing thing about my Beetle was that I NEVER got stuck in the snow. Our snowfall here in Virginia isn't too bad, but in the "blizzard" of March 1993, I was tooling along on roads that only 4-wheel drives would dare travel. Yes, I made mine float (by accident!) one time when it flooded in my area, and I came down a back country road that was underwater. I think I went about 40 feet on nothing but 3 feet of water, with no leaks.

God, I want my bug back...

Answer 2

that is relaxing to very own a motor vehicle which would be worth greater once you sell than what you paid for it. The areas ingredient is mute- scat catalog, JC Whitney and distinctive greater have new stuff- the wrecking yards are packed with them. The rust ingredient is a controversy. First verify is decrease than the decrease back seat the place the battery is hidden. next run the heater container cables. a hundred% of the warmth shows up via channels on the two aspects of the in the motor vehicle. comparable with rear brake line. It runs top down the drivers ingredient of the middle hump. If those are rusty or long gone --pass. So definite get an previous beetle. discover out how the different 0.5 lived in the 60's.

Answer 3

There are absolutely too many amazing facts about the Volkswagen to tell in several of these answer blocks. For instance it was designed to perform maintenance with only, a screw driver, pair of pliers and adjustable wrench. Every screw had a minimum allowable vertical clearance to insure access.

The must read book for any VW enthusiast is, 'Beyond Expectations - The Volkswagen Story. It's discussed at this web sight. http://www.bentleypublishers.com/product.htm?code=gvbh

It is a remarkable story and goes back to the first three efforts before they finally went into production.

Good Luck and Good Reading!

Answer 4

When the Volkswagen beetle first came out the company said that if you could get the car to travel 1,000,000 miles that they would give you a free beetle. It actually happened a few years ago when a guy brought in his car reading 999,999 miles maxing out the odometer.

Answer 5

They say it can float on water.