Cancelled, Forgotten Volkswagen! The EA266. Archive footage, fascinating story.
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- How do you replace the Volkswagen Beetle? Here's an incredibly unique way to do so - a mid-engined hatchback developed by Porsche - the EA266 (also known as Typ 1966). Thanks to Porsche for the utterly stunning archive footage used in this video. #classiccars #porsche #volkswagen
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Now with fixed sound! Thanks for your patience folks. Did you like this style of video?
this format works - nicely paced, informative and entertaining - please make more like this if possible.
Yes, very much!
Yes Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Excellent review. Yes, keep doing these between your usual ones 👏
Nice one Ian, different from normal but very enjoyable. More please 👍
Ian, you should not be surprised that Porsche trusted you with their material. You did them and yourself justice. They, as we, know that behind the veneer of incompetence lies an experienced journalist and, more importantly, a truly great storyteller. That was ten minutes of pure joy. More of that please...I'll even watch a short or two if we get more like this.
If you ever visit the Porsche museum it is fascinating and they even acknowledge that the 911 started from a Beetle as they have a early beetle Ferdinand Porsche designed.
I'll second that, a note of respect for Mr. Hubnut as a journalist.
Veneer of incompetence? Quick to judge lol
@@Porsche996driver I think he might have meant to say "facade of incompetence".
I worked at Style Porsche in Weissach as a designer for 15 years and have an air cooled Karmann as my daily driver, so I am fairly familiar with the story of the EA266, but your video here was riveting. I have never seen some of this footage and your presentation style is like having a chat with an extremely knowledgeable friend over a cup of tea. Just bloody wonderful! Please do more of these stories...
Did you see the exceptional Karmann Ghia which just sold on BAT? Very tasteful & sensible upgrades as the final sales price attests to.
Mr Hubnut Becomes Mr Big Car, really enjoyable little video.
Love big car and hubnut. So twice the fun.
Love these auto history lessons! Many presenters seem to be reading a script or act as if they just read some material on the subject. Ian, you are one of the best presenters out there. Who else can be barreling down the highway (US term) giving us great auto information while enroute? You even do a good job while stationary.
Is this a dig at Big Car?
@@jamesbrett6518 I watch Big Car too. Great information Ian has a manner of presentation that I prefer to some others.
Somewhere out there in some beautiful and whacked out alternate reality, these incredible designs and prototypes actually made it to production and those lucky alternate people are enjoying the heck out of them. Oh, to be in that reality...
Well done Mr Hubnut - absolutely fascinating story. Lived the format too.
VW had such a hard time replacing the Beetle but got it very right with the Golf. Does make you wonder where we would have ended up as the Golf and Golf GTI set the benchmark for so many cars like the 205, Astra, etc, etc…
Also the Talbot/Chrysler/Plymouth Horizon
The 1969 Fiat 128 was the inspiration though the later was inspired by the very British Mini and the brilliant idea of Sir Alec Issigonis. The designer, Giorgetto Giugiaro, was surprised to see 128's cut to pieces and literally dissected inside the R&D facilities.
Not sure if you mean the 128’s designer, but that was Dante Giacosa who cleverly brought together existing, albeit uncommon elements, together with his own innovative clutch release mechanism that set the template for countless front wheel drive cars in the following five decades
@@emmajacobs5575 You know your Italian car history, Emma. Giacosa tried out the transverse engine/end on gearbox solution in the Autobianchi Primula before releasing it to a wider market in the 128. The Primula even looked like an ADO16 as both were styled by Pininfarina. I believe the 128s styling was done in house. The wheel turned full circle when the Ritmo (Strada) that replaced this 3 box saloon took its inspiration from the Golf and became a 2 box hatchback...
@@hughrobinson9978 Autobinanchi was always a test-bed for Fiat, I've had a couple of Y10's and they were very well specced small cars. Would love an A112 Abarth! It's interesting that the Strada took the direction it did because of the success of the Golf because Lancias Delta was a Giugiaro design, very similar to the Mk1 Golf and based on a strengthened Rito/Stratos chassis. The Golf was definitely a benchmark car.
That’s a great flashback! Never heard of this. Long a VW fan air- and water-cooled. The Scirocco was born out of all this - here in SoCal the Scirocco was absolutely huge - sexy commercials and gorgeous minimalist design. Thanks!
I love this format.. it’s like watching BigCar but with more emphasis on the wipers!
Now this is just truly extraordinary indeed. Never heard of these Porsche-designed mid-engined VW prototypes before, what a treat to learn about this project rather late in my petrolhead life. Thanks Ian for presenting this footage in such a competent manner ;)
A fascinating video Ian. I like this kind of background information and would appreciate more of this type of stuff.
Hubnut does Big Car but better! Absolutely loved this. Wish the BBC would pick up on this and realise that not all car enthusiasts want man bimbos talking about unattainable exotica in equally exotic locations. Sensible, well researched and genuinely interesting material. I never even knew these existed and I've been obsessed with VAG from this era since I was a kid. No idea how you managed to get this material from Porsche. More please.
“Man-Bimbos” yeah lol
I have been watching your channel since before changing hairstyles (The Young ones Hippie)! You have come along way from your humble beginnings, and it's all good man... It's all good!
The EA266 has been one of my most loved "what could have been" cars since I was a kid and first saw one in one of my many VW history books. Such incredibly great looking cars, honestly my dream car if they had ever truly been put into production. Thank you so much for sharing this!!!!!!!
Yes I like the format. Your in depth knowledge is your biggest strength, and this kind of history lesson sits as a lovely contra alongside the tinkering and the drives.
Bravo!
Couldn’t agree more 😎
Well done, Ian! Great story. Love this format. Would love to see it as a recurring feature.
A fascinating story about a car I knew nothing about. I think it's a lovely cheeky-looking thing, particularly in lime green! I enjoyed this documentary-style format. Thank you.
Yes thanks Ian , always enjoy the hidden back stories that you don't always get the time to put over in your normal videos. Can probably incorporate this style of video to accompany along side some of your test vehicles , were there's a hidden story. Keep up the great content!
Excellent video Ian,absolutely fascinating look at the development of this car. Some great footage of testing. Such a shame it never made it into production.
A real coup for you, Ian and so well deserved for all of the knowledge and passion you have given us through this channel for so long. Proper chuffed for you. A fascinating tale indeed. :)
What absolutely fascinating footage of a car that sadly was not to be. Excellent video Ian, really enjoyed this. Many thanks
Thanks Ian for showing us this footage and photographs. I already did read about this project in my German classic car magazine. But these movie pictures... just great. Cheers - Martin
The very early frontal design looks a little like a MK1 Fissta, but with round lights, fascinating how it could have gone all wrong for VW though. Thanks for this video, Mr HubNut.
I do love your automotive history videos such as this and the history of the A series.
Always interesting and informative.
Like the format! EA stands for EntwicklungsAuftrag, development order. One of the best known EAs is the EA827 engine. VW did a frontwheel drive car with the Beetle engine and drivetrain in Brazil, where it was the original Gol (typ 30, 1980).
I remember seeing a Gol in 1981 in a VW showroom in Brazil. I thought at the time it was a brilliant concept, every shade tree mechanic knew ell about that ubiquitous Beetle (Fusca!) engine, would have been a great selling point
Absolutely fascinating, never seen this before. Great voiceover too. Brilliant!
What a brilliant video! Really enjoyed this. Saw the EA266 at Wulfsburg about 14 years ago, found it an intriguing little thing but there was very little information on it at the time.
Fascinating piece of history! Thank you Ian for another great video.
Superb video Ian - remarkable to see such footage!
Excellent video Ian. Thank you!
Absolutely loved this video. Fascinating stuff and so very well presented too. Thank you for making it! 😊
Thank you for your in-depth explanation. It’s professionally written and very informative. You spent a lot of time on this, I deeply appreciate it.
Brilliant work Ian, really appreciate your efforts.
An absolutely marvellous video and insight. These are pure joy to watch. Love the format and like to see more of these.
Wow, the footage is really stunning!! You made a great job and thanks to Porsche for supporting you! The Volkswagen Museum has really interesting prototypes on display.
What a fascinating insight into the testing of what could have been an iconic car. But VW clearly learned a lot from the project which led into the Golf MK1. Great video, thanks Ian!
Very interesting and great footage, thanks. The micro bus looked very modern. Shame they weren't carried through. More please!
Yep, that's a winner, great format, not too long and easily digested - well done 👍👍
A thoroughly enjoyable video, I always like to learn about what could have been. A shame the Type 3 never really became successful as I think they're all pretty cars and a nice evolution of the Beetle layout.
Incredible! Thankyou Ian! Absolutely brilliant. Loved it.
I was totally riveted. Thanks, Ian.
Excellent video! I had never heard of this fascinating project.
This is a fabulous video. Possibly the best youve done. Historic but with a twist. Keep it up
A very enjoyable video about a car I knew nothing about. Thank you for the effort that clearly went into this.
This prototype has a certain resemblance to the Lupo, which became Volkswagen's entry-level car and was on sale until 2006, temporarily replaced by the Fox, until the UP! went on sale in 2010, which was awarded the 2012 World Car of the Year award at the New York Motor Show.
Wow! I love learning about these prototypes! Great video, thanks for sharing! 😊
Quite the coup there, Ian. very interesting as I have a background of prototype vehicles and testing. I did enjoy the video thanks. Kudos for Porsche for making this material available and hats off to you for being able to air it. Mart.
Very good job Ian fascinating stuff. Thanks very much.
What a fascinating vehicle and story. Seeing footage of the car being tested really brings the story alive. I wonder how noisy they were inside. Thanks Ian👍
To get the access to this footage is amazing! And yes, more please.
Fascinating video on this attractive car. Enjoyed the rare footage and photos. Tail lights look like the VW Polo. To have Porsche choose you to share this archive just goes to show you how good you're a narrator when it comes to such cars. Nice design work Porsche.
Excellent video. Thank you for this fascinating investigation.
Well done Ian - that was fascinating, enlightening and entertaining.
Wow, the things one had never heard about! I remember visiting the old Porsche museum in Stuttgart, about 20 years ago. It had so much about the history of Porsche, the racing, the prototypes, and so on. What surprised me was that there was nothing about all the front-engined Porsches -- the 924/944/928... Not a mention! Talk about writing out of history... And now I see that there was a LOT more in the history of Porsche.
Astounding little car! How wonderful, thankyou for sharing that "not so real" test drive. Marvelous.
Brilliant video Ian. Many thanks
Didn't really know about these cars. Excellent and informative content. Short wheelbase with rear drive looked great fun in the snow! Thanks for your work. 👍
I like this format of videos... Looking forward to more of those. Back to the car... You can almost see the beginnings of the first golf in the rear of those prototypes... Fascinating stuff... Kudos on the video...
Now that was very interesting! Thank you for sharing.
That was worth the wait Ian. Excellent work!
Fascinating, Ian! I’ve been into automobilia for most of my life, and somehow missed this one. In spite of its diminutive size, it was quite a handsome little car.
Oooo HubNut documentary, short and sweet. Great format!
Astonishing! Thanks Ian! Brilliant.😊
One of your best ever videos, Ian. Though I suspect that if the EA266 had gone into production, there would be a video lamenting that VW didn't proceed with the Golf instead, along with many videos about VW's demise some time in the '80s after being sold off to Ford or someone like that.
Very very interesting stuff thanks for sharing Mr Hubnut greetings from Scotland 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
This is fantastic Ian, loved it. 😊
Really good video. Thank you very much. Subscribed and really looking forward to more good stuff. Best wishes from New Zealand
Brilliant stuff, I knew Volkswagen agonised for a long time over how to replace the Beetle, but this was new to me. Thanks for filling another gap in the story.
Great piece of fascinating automotive history - well done. More of this please...
Oh this is a great format, please make more of those! That was so interesting!
I´ve known about the late prototypes of EA 266 for about 35 years by now, but NEVER have I seen pictures nor videos about the earlier ones. You really surprised me with that video! I'm deeply impressed! Well done!
Thanks. I was amazed myself! Never imagined I'd see such footage.
Really enjoyed this. I love how even though these were 60s era photos and video, the modern hatchback idea didn't change all that much. It looks remarkably modern.
Great vid Ian! Big thumbs up for this!
Excellent, I really enjoyed your fascinating presentation.
That was fascinating Ian. More of this type of stuff please.
I loved this presentation. Thank-you.
Enjoyed it very much Ian, love the delivery and the enthusiasm brilliant video.
More please...
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Thankyou for sharing this with I had never head of the cars so it's really nice to see what might have been - great video.
Excellent, I really like this format. I think you've just created something which will be a reference on this development story for years to come.
Love it! Fascinating Ian! I pride myself on knowing even quirky cars, but never knew about this little gem.
The EA266 still looks like a fun little car . A little sad we never got it .
Brilliant video Ian, keep up the good work
Fantastic Ian,I really enjoyed that insight to VW's lost creations 👍
Something new for the hubnut channel - I enjoyed that...Good job 👍
Brilliant video, Ian; I can see why Porsche trusted you with this rare footage as you did it justice, but then I wouldn’t expect anything else from your good self. Although mid-engined and uneconomical to recoup development costs, the exterior styling of that car reminds me of many late 1980s/early 1990s cars and wouldn’t look out of place today (modern crash protection laws permitting). I was recently at the Scarborough Fair museum containing not only a collection of classic fairground rides/slot machines but also a number of classic motor vehicles - and I wished I’d had your company as a guide talking me round the collection, your being so knowledgable! 😊
Wow, that was so interesting, thanks Ian.
Great video! Thank you for being the type of guy that Porsche would help out. I love this car.
Awesome video! At 6:45 it looks like the sign says “Springbok”- a town in the Northern Cape of South Africa, a hot place indeed! Thanks again.
I really enjoy this video and I found it fascinating and informative and fun to watch, Thank you.
Fascinating Video! More of this type of info video would be great!
Interesting and very watchable departure from your usual style of videos 👍
Fascinating presentation, with the added bonus of the cars being unloaded from an ATL-98 Carvair at 4:04 . More commonly seen in the film 'Goldfinger'.
Great work on this one, thank you, interesting car!
Wow, that was pretty unexpected and awesome. More videos like these are welcome 🙂
Amazing stuff Ian!
Thanks for a most enjoyable and informative video. More please...
Thank you for this super interesting video!Pls more!
Never knew about these, what a treat! Absolutely fascinating!
Fantastic video as always 😊