NGC, 1973 VW Beetle

[Guzzistajohn]

That's a good deal in my opinion!   

I bought it and sold it in 1/2 hr. 

[bobrebos]

The taillights, radio, and some other electrical functions stopped operating so I have some electrical troubleshooting to do.  Always something with old cars and bikes!  lol

[blackcat]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-volkswagen-bus-16/

“This 1967 Volkswagen Type 2 is a 21-window Sunroof Deluxe model that was reportedly driven to Woodstock by its original owner.”

As expected, some funny comments.

[Dean Rose]

The latest thing is to install a turbo Subaru drive train in a bug.

[Scott of the Sahara]

I had a '66 Type 3 Fastback.
I wrote a song about it called the VW Blues.
My Vw was Blue.
The 6volt Electrical system was a pain. The generator wet out so I fixed it, then the regulator went out so I replaced it. Then later the generator went out so I replaced it, then a little later the regulator went out.
I was visiting my dad in San Francisco and while I was at his house the car wouldn't start. So I pushed it down the hill to bump start it and it wouldn't go. I parked it in front of some City Supervisor's house (who had been getting threats). It had a primered fender and out of state plates and was over 10 years old. I finally replaced the Condenser and got it running. It made the trip back up to Washington without a problem until the lugs came off the rear wheel in Olympia. I took 1 lug from each wheel and got the rest of the way home.
Many other trials and tribulations were mine for the few years I had that car.

Adjusting the Valves on my Guzzi reminds me of the old VW days.

[busdog]

73 is the best year.  They had the normal bumpers and a higher geared transmission.  Here is my 73 in Tulum Mexico circa 90"s.  I used to take split window vans to Mexico.  Would run the dog house oil cooler  with the single port heads for better torque and lower running temps.  I have some stories....

Keith

[Markcarovilli]

I used to love to take my date to drive in movies and pull in backwards and then put the rear seat down. 

When we would watch the movie we would look out the rear window......

memories....

Mark

[Dilliw]

I had a '66 Type 3 Fastback.
I wrote a song about it called the VW Blues.
My Vw was Blue.
The 6volt Electrical system was a pain. The generator wet out so I fixed it, then the regulator went out so I replaced it. Then later the generator went out so I replaced it, then a little later the regulator went out.
I was visiting my dad in San Francisco and while I was at his house the car wouldn't start. So I pushed it down the hill to bump start it and it wouldn't go. I parked it in front of some City Supervisor's house (who had been getting threats). It had a primered fender and out of state plates and was over 10 years old. I finally replaced the Condenser and got it running. It made the trip back up to Washington without a problem until the lugs came off the rear wheel in Olympia. I took 1 lug from each wheel and got the rest of the way home.
Many other trials and tribulations were mine for the few years I had that car.

Adjusting the Valves on my Guzzi reminds me of the old VW days.

I saw a square back on the road the other day!