I’ve always had several collector cars, including some really high end ones. For some reason though, I was always intrigued by the Beetle. I bought a ‘67 several years ago and barely drive anything else since. People just smile whenever it’s around. Luv my Beetle!
@torgeirbrandsnes1916
4 жыл бұрын
That is the coolest Beetle, I think. With the glove box and the big round rear lights. An awesome car!
@markf4720
11 ай бұрын
I agree, I know the earlier models are more sought after and expensive, but for me the super beetle is the one I knew growing up and it's just the best!
@bruceburns1672
7 жыл бұрын
A brilliant car and was dearly loved by the owners , I had 3 of them and will never forget their simplicity and reliability .
@paul1242
5 жыл бұрын
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. If VW brought back the original Beetle and Super Beetle there would still be a market for these cars. VW was always improving this car throughout it's history. With a few modern upgrades in engine design, air bags, led lights, A/C, etc., these great cars could be popular once again.
@BlackPill-pu4vi
Жыл бұрын
The original Beetle reached its zenith in Mexico. It has just about every modern refinement possible for that car. But, sales continued to drop because it was still too common to appreciate. Only after being gone for so long are we realizing what we've lost. The 2003 Mexican Beetle should be the starting point for a revival of the car. Unfortunately, the EPA and DOT have imposed ridiculous emissions and safety standards that would make it impossible to sell as a new car in the U.S. Maybe VW could sell the car as a CKD kit that you build yourself. I'm pretty sure there are loopholes in some States that would allow a DIY build of a new Beetle to be titled and registered.
@chriskelleher349
4 жыл бұрын
Hats off to the VW assembly line workers. Diligence = Reliability.
@greedo2660
5 жыл бұрын
I had a 1973 super beetle with a 1600 dual port engine. It was a great car! Was really good in the snow and even off road. I could see why people turned them into Baja bugs. I had to learn how to check and adjust the valves pretty much every time I changed the oil. Once I got that down and learned how to maintain it, it was a very reliable car. I miss it!
@jonVW67
8 жыл бұрын
The date is wrong for this video. It is actually 1977. The seats with the separate head rests came out in 1977. Additional clues show that it is USA specification -ie. The fuel injection (Bosch L3 Jetronic) , with single tail pipe, and the piston shock absorbers on the bumpers. The PDF manual can be seen if you Google: "beetle 1977 sedan pdf"
@dennisobrien3618
5 жыл бұрын
Also the fact that there was a Rabbit on the line at the end. I believe those came out in '75.
@Doctorj63
5 жыл бұрын
@Gary TeslaOne bratwurst per hour.
@Doctorj63
5 жыл бұрын
@Gary TeslaI swallowed mine with sauerkraut.
@Doctorj63
5 жыл бұрын
@Gary Tesla Grow up...
@inspanienfruhkolsch2995
4 жыл бұрын
Das muss vor 1974 sein. Die Blinker sind noch auf dem Kotflügel.
@JohnJones-oy3md
7 жыл бұрын
It always amazes me that this car was in production for 65 years. Interesting to watch the factory films from the 40's, to this film, to the last of the aircooled ones built in Mexico (Building Last VW Bug in Mexico 2003). What a run.
@guillermovalenzuelamartine2972
5 жыл бұрын
🇲🇽 Made in México 🇲🇽
@ryanshort9470
2 жыл бұрын
These look like 1975-1977 models. Fuel injection and impact bumper brackets. My first bug was a 75 standard. In 1994. Soooo many since!
@dazbrowne5668
6 жыл бұрын
Cool my car was on that line of production
@DOLRED
4 жыл бұрын
Learned to drive stick shift in a 1964 Bug. Bought a 1973 Super Beetle and later a used 1972 Bug. Enjoyed them all. Could not believe they were discontinued in the US. The water cooled ones were a poor comeback.
@vwthings
8 жыл бұрын
Not many cars can claim to have been in production so long - helped somewhat by the clever marketing of VW America. Still a fun car to drive, easy to fix and sublime curves. Own a T3 (T25) now but my love of VWs started here. :D
@travelinben1966
5 жыл бұрын
Blew the engine in my bug,towed it to a bug specialist,had a new engine installed before I finished lunch.I really wish they still made them like that.
@texaswunderkind
6 ай бұрын
I had the exact same thing happen. It cost me $300. For a teenager that was a life saver.
@travelinben1966
6 ай бұрын
@@texaswunderkind Cost me about the same.What a deal!👍
@adilsonjr5705
4 жыл бұрын
La nostalgia no tiene precio!!!
@kolbpilot
5 жыл бұрын
Coming up as a boy I got to experience 2 VW Beetles new. I was with my mother both times when she first, bought a dark blue 1969 model. Then, 5 years later with her when she bought a 1974 yellow one. 4 speeds, no radio, either one.
@sarvjitdeol9622
4 жыл бұрын
ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ। ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਤਿੰਨ ਬੀਟਲਾ ਹਨ। Very nice. I got three Bettles.
@ronmelys2854
7 жыл бұрын
yeah, definitely 76 or newer, not only fuel injection but that metalic paint wasn't around in 73 on the beetle, at least not that shade. I've got a mint condition 74 and i LOVE it!
@RickPiper1
10 ай бұрын
I have seen a lot of Beetles, but I've never seen that green metalic looking paint. Looks awesome. I want one (more).
@celsobigliazzi2564
5 жыл бұрын
Melhor automóvel do mundo . Manutenção barata , motor de refrigeração a ar , sem a construção desse automóvel , coitado das pessoas pobres ! Os carros atuais a manutenção é caríssima ! Saudades do carro do povo .
@cjfalbuquerque9030
4 жыл бұрын
Melhor que isso era quase um trabalho artesanal, ou seja tinha empregos pra muita gente, mas com a tecnologia o pai de família, ficou desempregado;. Que pena!!
@58daddygirl
8 жыл бұрын
I had a 1973 Super. Its amazing that I am watching the very same fellows that built my car.
@HesseJamez
7 жыл бұрын
Yes, your Super Bug (VW 1303) - if not a convertible - was built in the same hall until 1975.
@RedLP5000S
2 жыл бұрын
The People's Car. Although the sound of this video is not real, I do appreciate the look back at the production of this record breaking automobile.
@redeemer1167
6 жыл бұрын
Iconic best car ever to be made.
@garyseefeld620
7 жыл бұрын
A review of all the correct identifications: These are 1977 model year cars for the U.S.A.
@gordonclark7632
6 жыл бұрын
Great to see how cars were built (by hand) before all the modern machines took over.
@rid.
5 жыл бұрын
The best car of all time 😐👍 Built to go not to show.
@MouhammadEmadHlwani
10 жыл бұрын
Awesome thanks a lot for sharing this with us
@Zero-usa
4 жыл бұрын
biz 17 yıldır kendi aracımızı yapmaya çalışıyoruz :) genelde çalışmalar seçim dönemlerinde ilerliyor sonra duruyor .
@imgonnagogetthepapersgetth8347
5 жыл бұрын
4:30 "How about you, sideburns? You want some of this milk?" "I'd rather have a beer!"
@stephenport4768
7 ай бұрын
Great cars I just winced when that man gunned the wheel nuts on without starting off the thread cross threading territory 😮
@73beetle19
2 жыл бұрын
I just replaced a engine in my 73 bug last year. I love the bug!
@memati7199
2 жыл бұрын
This is an amazing assembly line , I don’t think the world will ever witness a marvelous manufacturing like what the Germans used to do 😞.
@gfhjdjdjdjrjjdh2283
4 жыл бұрын
الصناعة الالمانيه اعظم صناعه على.وجه الارض وستبقى كذلك....كل الحب المانيا
@MissMarinaCapri
4 жыл бұрын
Wouldn’t it be great to go to go back in time and buy one! Especially if you could bring it back to this time, wow! I want one!
@HesseJamez
7 жыл бұрын
5:29 Left side - must be one of the earliest rabbits ! Not offered before 1974! USA-export version with black rubber bumpers, the Germans had slim chrome bars until 1979. German bugs had 2 exhaust pipes, carburator, no catalytic converter and no turn lights on mud wing.
@edilsonmarrins4322
3 жыл бұрын
Lendário Volkswagen, o carro do povo!
@MadMax-cw3pn
2 ай бұрын
Decent rides anyone could fix on the side of the road. Keep the valves adjusted at 006, change the oil every 3000-5000 kilometres and this vehicle will get you around in style for many years.
@brettbanta2100
Жыл бұрын
Man, what I wouldn't give to have one of those brand new off the line Beetles
@DiguinhoMVJPOA
5 жыл бұрын
MUITO LEGAL A FORMA QUE SE PRODUZIA, MUITO MANUAL
@halnwheels
7 жыл бұрын
Wow no robots! Good history lesson if we ever want humans to build cars again.
@sonnylatchstring
7 жыл бұрын
These robots went home after their shift.
@ae3619
6 жыл бұрын
The old beetle were excellent. The new one are use less trashes. Very sad, Germany lost the quality production. From the best honesty changed to crook and trash zero quality. Germany go back to old history and bring back your father and Grandpa super 1000 % quality job. What a shame to lose the old days quality job. Ah, Ah........
@doctorfeinstone6524
3 жыл бұрын
@@ae3619 a bad German car is still miles better than a good American car
@montesa35
3 жыл бұрын
@@ae3619 same as Mercedes. The old ones particularly the diesel cars last long than those of new and crappy ones. So I can rather get them a used diesel Mercedes in excellent condition than the new one. The new ones are always endless moneypits
@jasonnord5027
3 жыл бұрын
@@doctorfeinstone6524 The better American cars are much more reliable than the bad German ones
@tonyyero7231
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Miss the Super Beetle!
@kumrusanatmuzikokulu9571
8 жыл бұрын
klasik mekanik yani iyi dusunulmus mukemmel bir iscilik hala sene 2016 beni gezdiriyor
@916commons
Жыл бұрын
Had a ‘74 Suoer Beetle in Sahara Beige. MANY great memories with that car!
@kirwankars8597
4 жыл бұрын
Building 1977 Beetles in 1973? Amazing.
@vintage76vipergreenBeetle
8 жыл бұрын
Great video on late 70's vw's.
8 жыл бұрын
5:23 blue golf1 ?
@azeleapark
4 жыл бұрын
Rabbit
@caribbeancarchannel2
8 жыл бұрын
Der gute Käfer,...das sind noch Autos mit Seele, die nach Benzin und Öl riechen...
@limawhisky
Жыл бұрын
Love it! All hand made!
@jesusmariomaciasgonzalezel799
4 жыл бұрын
Los " Vochos " como olvidar este suigeneris automóvil, VW, en carro chico y económico, no hubo ni habrá otro igual, precisamente yo compre de agencia ese modelo 1973, que " flotaban " creo que fue el mejor armado de todos los modelos VW, " escarabajo " Lo MÁXIMO 28/5/20 🇲🇽
@raybin6873
3 жыл бұрын
Can't imagine the challenges in organizing /running an auto manufacturing operation like this! So many people - parts having to be available at the right moment ...gheez! The Beetle was a dam good car for the money!
@2006kalipso
6 жыл бұрын
I love my 1974 Super Beetle!
@vitosanto3874
6 жыл бұрын
When I had my body shop I did repairs for a local V. W. Dealership the Bug was the easiest to repair no matter how hard they were hit
@70Kenny
8 жыл бұрын
Single exhaust, 5MPH bumpers, head rests. These are probably some of the last VW Beetles destined for the US market in the late 1970's. After that, we couldn't buy them anymore because government bureaucrats and Ralph Nader somehow got to decide what the individual American citizen can drive. How did we let that happen?
@SmirkyWorld999
7 күн бұрын
I have a 67 custom one. It’s sweet.
@wornoutshoes11
5 жыл бұрын
VW Should produce this type of cars again... Super efficient and will last forever... Best car ever.
@chriskelleher349
4 жыл бұрын
New Bugs smelled great.
@ironicchannelname6457
6 жыл бұрын
One of these bugs could be the one I drive every day
@Waderizer
5 жыл бұрын
Ok, this was a cool video, neat to see the process
@AbderrahmenFessi
5 жыл бұрын
ما شاء الله كان أحسن من الآن , كل الناس تشتغل و الآن كان الروبرت فقط يشتغل
@adalmar
4 жыл бұрын
Damn, those production robots looked more human then today.
@JorgeAparicioOsorno-XE-RTMX
Жыл бұрын
They no are robots, they are humans haha 😂
@scdevon
6 жыл бұрын
More like 1975. Great footage!
@winfriedkloeser3244
3 ай бұрын
This car was originally designed to be 100% repairers with the factory supplied tool kit. A simple reliable car commissioned by a genius. Heil herbie is a good documentary on this car.
@h2sabin
10 жыл бұрын
wow!! old school. nice
@eduardohtk
5 жыл бұрын
Cuando nací el primer carro que ví fue uno de ésos!!, un bochito, era color verde, han pasado 24 años y hemos tenido otros autos pero yo sigo pensando que ese era el mejor de todos y lo será para mi
@stefankassbohrer2765
4 жыл бұрын
Und er läuft und läuft und läuft ... Das waren noch Zeiten :-)
@aldobianculli2292
8 жыл бұрын
Is 76 or 77 model, the F.I. comes in 1975 but this seat model is more modern !!
@javierfrye8197
5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video
@michaelbeiyt
7 күн бұрын
Sehr schön ❤
@robertosalinas5769
8 жыл бұрын
Muy bueno grcs . Lo seguiré asiendo 👍
@manoelleite653
5 жыл бұрын
Massa de mais. O fusca fez história
@cjfalbuquerque9030
4 жыл бұрын
Manoel observando essas imagens, podemos dizer quanto empregos a tecnologia de hoje tirou!!!
@joseluisseguracasanova5609
8 жыл бұрын
Que chido saber como se fabricaban los escarabajos yo tengo uno y lo quiero un buen gracias por subir este buen vídeo
@edwardbenkert2618
5 жыл бұрын
That is so cool I love my 1972
@MOTOFLIXGARAGE
4 жыл бұрын
the best thing I like about old beetle is it had fully independent suspensions at all corners unlike modern economical cars that have garbage type rear suspension
@willievanhetkerkhof286
6 жыл бұрын
If production was robotised we could buy this car now for 5000 dollar or euro, dont forget that.
@TheMARCODI
4 жыл бұрын
I have one of these here in Brazil, in my country we call "Volkswagen Fusca"
@TheThirdWheel618
6 жыл бұрын
Fuel injection on a bug woo hoo I never drove a FI bug I had a 59 ,72 ,and 69 auto stickshift the auto stickshift was the best it was quick as crap and kinda rare to find most don't like them I loved it ....
@MOTOFLIXGARAGE
4 жыл бұрын
things were so nice and simple those days, everything is steel, super solid super strong steel not plastic
@Mr20001
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t know of any plastic car, other than one made by Fisher Price.
@MOTOFLIXGARAGE
2 жыл бұрын
@@Mr20001 😆 😂 😆 😂 I was talking about the plastic panels used in today's modern car
@SaadAbdelmoumene
10 жыл бұрын
Awesome :)
@otabash
7 жыл бұрын
few things caught my attention, one no torque wrenches, two no robotics involved, three workers do not seem to be very gentle manipulating the metal and still this is one of the best build cars. What a difference with cars nowadays for God sake!😂
@scdevon
6 жыл бұрын
Air tools are often calibrated to deliver a specific torque on assembly lines. Air impact guns are usually set up with a "torque stick" which is a tool extension with a preset amount of twist "give" in the shaft. Factory tightened fasteners rarely have problems.
@2Truth2you
8 жыл бұрын
Achtung baby! Those Germans sure know how to make things, and in such a civilized way as well.
@2Truth2you
8 жыл бұрын
+2Truth2you I wonder if the workers knew they were being filmed and thus gave it that little bit of extra Ka-Boomph.
@Jimmyzb36
6 жыл бұрын
To me,, this shows human skills are assisting machines that are very efficient
@manuelcollazo
5 жыл бұрын
Wow. A piece of history.
@robneville5728
8 жыл бұрын
Yeah. 1975. I saw Rabbits toward the end of the video.
@kwik440
6 жыл бұрын
GROOVY !
@ayokunlesonowo4042
5 жыл бұрын
Am happy to see how the car was produce. I know that my parents have not yet got married when the car was made but my late daddy has gold colour of it around 1987 I was around 4 years old then.
@luissantiago2975
5 жыл бұрын
Qué Chulería , Me Encantan Esos Volkswagen , 🚗 ✌😎
@henripihala9267
8 жыл бұрын
Best car ever.
@neilsdahlberg1323
6 жыл бұрын
Best Beetle ever
@ionesand3393
6 жыл бұрын
The best Fuck ever !
@drewthompson7457
5 жыл бұрын
the most perfected 1939 car ever.
@tomsvenkesen2476
5 жыл бұрын
Henri Pihala yes yes yes
@mebeasensei
7 жыл бұрын
5:27 holy...how stylish is the woman driving the bug up to the ramp. This is not the memory I have of manufacturing plants.
@Naijaonline
8 жыл бұрын
1973 You see Men working, Fast forward 2016 you see Robots doing what they are doing now
@carsonball2001
3 жыл бұрын
Ikr I think that they should go back to making cars hand made because those robots could stop working due to technical issues and more money would be spent on a new robot it would be easier to do it by hand in my opinion
@frankgarrett242
3 жыл бұрын
@@carsonball2001 You'll have to buy a Ferrari or Lambo if you want a hand made car.
@doctorfeinstone6524
3 жыл бұрын
@@carsonball2001 this isn't hand made. It's still an assembly line
@frankgarrett242
3 жыл бұрын
In 1973 you see German workers crafting a car. Also in 1973 the Chevrolet plant is offline again because the UAW is conducting another strike.
@oldschoolhiphop8976
3 жыл бұрын
@@carsonball2001 dumbass this was very hard work glad robots came out
@chrisrussell9991
5 жыл бұрын
Obviously not '73.....look at the line of Rabbits in the backround towards the end. Still a cool video..
@emilthoresen981
5 жыл бұрын
Chris Russell There was no rabbits in this video! Is about cars, not animals!
@Hypersquid98
Жыл бұрын
Probably the quickest and easiest car to build in the world.
@markgarduno8997
5 жыл бұрын
VW, make these cars again, and I'm sure you'll sell millions. Fix some interior things and make them more echo friendly and you have a winner. 😎
@lar4305
7 жыл бұрын
now i see why they were so easy to work on.Built all by hand.
@jimsweeney1134
5 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing this was a promo/nostalgia video for the last beetles to come to the US market. The workers knew it was the end, and they were giving their "all". The simplicity of design, although a nuisance to some, proved it's worth in longevity.
@juice-le4cv
7 жыл бұрын
my first car a 1969 still have a 64 best car ever there would never be a new school water cooled class at shows if it wasn't for the air cooled bug that put vw on the map
@brankombkb
9 жыл бұрын
1976-77
@chuckvan1961
4 жыл бұрын
Loved my 74 Basic Sun Bug Don’t see many of those around
@karimsadouni1705
6 жыл бұрын
Good job nice
@mrfourtysevenman
7 жыл бұрын
I NEED ONE!!!!
@blub33333
8 жыл бұрын
Saw the factory in 2012, not to be recognised all robots and still 40.000 people. Only outside is the same all red bricks, 10.000 construction workers worked there 1936-1938. Two kilometer long brick walls...
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