1973 VW Super Beetle

[IHCubCadet147]

 

[Cvans]

That thing looks to be in real nice shape. My brother in-law bought a new one in that same color and I like it. Makes the car look bigger than it is.

 

[MNGB]

Nice old bug so whats the story?

 

[MFDAC]

I've never been a fan of those things. Not big into imports of any kind really.


DAC

 

[IHCubCadet147]

Nice old bug so whats the story?

I have no story. It belongs to a customer at work, he just stopped by with it to pick up an estimate for some work we’re going to be doing on his truck.

I've never been a fan of those things. Not big into imports of any kind really.
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DAC

I’m not big into imports either, but these are one of the few I kind of like. Definitely wouldn’t be my first choice for a classic car though.

 

[Propane1]

I like them. Had a 1967 one once. 73 super beetle had a rounded front windshield. I always thought that was the first year for a super beelte. But a fella not too far from me had a super beetle that had the flat windshield. His was a 1972, he said. So I’m not sure when super beetles were first introduced.

Noel

 

[Cvans]

Whether you like imports or not Bugs are a hoot to drive. I drove one for a couple of years and I found out that winter driving in SD without a gas heater is doable but just barely.

 

[Toomanytoys84]

Never owned one or even been in one. My grandfather had one when my dad was growing up. He said it was a great little car and one of his favorites.

He always was a ford car guy.

 

[TAHOE]

I have a trans-beetle, it used to be a Beetle but decided to identify as a rail buggy

 

[MFDAC]

I have a trans-beetle, it used to be a Beetle but decided to identify as a rail buggy


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That is cool, Marty! A friend of mine has a 1960's fiberglass dune buggy. Not a Manx. Can't remember the kit name right off hand.




DAC

 

[Sawdust]

I love them and have had two. My first was a 64 Empi equipped. It had the bigger engine that was I believe a 1600 cc or 1400 what ever was above their standard that year. It had a Hurst quick shift pattern and I mean it was a short stroke between gears. Walnut dash trim, brake louvers, tight suspension and rust everywhere lol. I bought it with intentions of building a dune buggy using the Manx kit like Doug mentioned but never did. My other one was a nightmare with the electric shift it was always blowing fuses leaving Carol stranded. It was a beautiful car black outside with red interior. I pulled the engine and carried it to my basement to rebuild it. I remember getting all the tins off and realizing this ain’t much more than a mower engine. Lol Like Chris mentioned they were a hoot to drive.