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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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"
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.
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
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.
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!
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 .
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!!
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.
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?
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
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........
@@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
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!
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 🇲🇽
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!😂
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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 ....
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.
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.
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
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...
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!
A brilliant car and was dearly loved by the owners , I had 3 of them and will never forget their simplicity and reliability .
That is the coolest Beetle, I think. With the glove box and the big round rear lights. An awesome car!
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!
Hats off to the VW assembly line workers. Diligence = Reliability.
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.
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.
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!
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.
🇲🇽 Made in México 🇲🇽
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"
Also the fact that there was a Rabbit on the line at the end. I believe those came out in '75.
@Gary TeslaOne bratwurst per hour.
@Gary TeslaI swallowed mine with sauerkraut.
@Gary Tesla Grow up...
Das muss vor 1974 sein. Die Blinker sind noch auf dem Kotflügel.
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.
I had the exact same thing happen. It cost me $300. For a teenager that was a life saver.
@@texaswunderkind
Cost me about the same.What a deal!👍
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
Cool my car was on that line of production
These look like 1975-1977 models. Fuel injection and impact bumper brackets. My first bug was a 75 standard. In 1994. Soooo many since!
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.
I have seen a lot of Beetles, but I've never seen that green metalic looking paint. Looks awesome. I want one (more).
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!
La nostalgia no tiene precio!!!
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 .
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!!
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.
ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ। ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਤਿੰਨ ਬੀਟਲਾ ਹਨ।
Very nice. I got three Bettles.
Great cars I just winced when that man gunned the wheel nuts on without starting off the thread cross threading territory 😮
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 😞.
Iconic best car ever to be made.
Great to see how cars were built (by hand) before all the modern machines took over.
A review of all the correct identifications: These are 1977 model year cars for the U.S.A.
The best car of all time 😐👍
Built to go not to show.
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.
I just replaced a engine in my 73 bug last year. I love the bug!
الصناعة الالمانيه اعظم صناعه على.وجه الارض وستبقى كذلك....كل الحب المانيا
Lendário Volkswagen, o carro do povo!
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!
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?
biz 17 yıldır kendi aracımızı yapmaya çalışıyoruz :) genelde çalışmalar seçim dönemlerinde ilerliyor sonra duruyor .
1973 You see Men working, Fast forward 2016 you see Robots doing what they are doing now
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
@@carsonball2001
You'll have to buy a Ferrari or Lambo if you want a hand made car.
@@carsonball2001 this isn't hand made. It's still an assembly line
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.
@@carsonball2001 dumbass this was very hard work glad robots came out
Had a ‘74 Suoer Beetle in Sahara Beige. MANY great memories with that car!
VW Should produce this type of cars again... Super efficient and will last forever... Best car ever.
Wow no robots! Good history lesson if we ever want humans to build cars again.
These robots went home after their shift.
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........
@@ae3619 a bad German car is still miles better than a good American car
@@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
@@doctorfeinstone6524 The better American cars are much more reliable than the bad German ones
MUITO LEGAL A FORMA QUE SE PRODUZIA, MUITO MANUAL
Building 1977 Beetles in 1973? Amazing.
Awesome thanks a lot for sharing this with us
Man, what I wouldn't give to have one of those brand new off the line Beetles
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!
klasik mekanik yani iyi dusunulmus mukemmel bir iscilik hala sene 2016 beni gezdiriyor
Achtung baby! Those Germans sure know how to make things, and in such a civilized way as well.
+2Truth2you
I wonder if the workers knew they were being filmed and thus gave it that little bit of extra Ka-Boomph.
Der gute Käfer,...das sind noch Autos mit Seele, die nach Benzin und Öl riechen...
Love it! All hand made!
One of these bugs could be the one I drive every day
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 🇲🇽
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!😂
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.
I've been watching old cars restorations and I dont even know how to drive. 😢
حلووة 😓🚗
Awesome video! Miss the Super Beetle!
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
Great video on late 70's vw's.
I love my 1974 Super Beetle!
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.
Why can't I have these boys in my garage...this is BITCHIN' cool!!!!
If production was robotised we could buy this car now for 5000 dollar or euro, dont forget that.
Is 76 or 77 model, the F.I. comes in 1975 but this seat model is more modern !!
More like 1975. Great footage!
Best car ever.
Best Beetle ever
The best Fuck ever !
the most perfected 1939 car ever.
Henri Pihala yes yes yes
Wow. A piece of history.
New Bugs smelled great.
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.
Und er läuft und läuft und läuft ... Das waren noch Zeiten :-)
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
Beautiful video
I have one of these here in Brazil, in my country we call "Volkswagen Fusca"
Massa de mais. O fusca fez história
Manoel observando essas imagens, podemos dizer quanto empregos a tecnologia de hoje tirou!!!
Sehr schön ❤
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
I had a 1973 Super. Its amazing that I am watching the very same fellows that built my car.
Yes, your Super Bug (VW 1303) - if not a convertible - was built in the same hall until 1975.
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.
Que chido saber como se fabricaban los escarabajos yo tengo uno y lo quiero un buen gracias por subir este buen vídeo
I have a 67 custom one. It’s sweet.
Ok, this was a cool video, neat to see the process
this is a video taken in Aug 1976 - July 1977... car for 1977 market. I am 100% sure of that ! certainly not 1973.
Agreed. Those are fuel injected engines and late model year seats.
yep 1977
That bright metalic green and the wheels were the immediate clue for me.
There are also Golfs in the background at the end of the video. Beetle production was winding down in West Germany by this time.
bravobug77 the 1977 model featured seats with adjustable head rests and Rallye wheels.
Yeah. 1975. I saw Rabbits toward the end of the video.
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.
5:23 blue golf1 ?
Rabbit
Damn, those production robots looked more human then today.
They no are robots, they are humans haha 😂
Qué Chulería , Me Encantan Esos Volkswagen , 🚗 ✌😎
Fascinating.
To me,, this shows human skills are assisting machines that are very efficient
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 ....
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.
wow!! old school. nice
I believe I saw this same scene in 'DEVO: Behind The Music' on VH1.
That's actually at least mid 1974 for the '75 model year because those Bugs are fuel injected, and F.I. didn't come out until the '75 model year.
True. They are certainly 1977s with those colors and headrest.
+Joseph Heston I agree with what you are saying, but the 75's had the indicators in the bumpers, I'd say these are mid 74 for the California market.
+Joseph Heston I think you're right. At the end you see some vw Golf (Rabbit) types. The Golf was launched not before 1974!
+Joseph Heston True, and there are VW Golfs in the background at 5:24
I concur. The Beetle wheels are from a later year.
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.
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
Loved my 74 Basic Sun Bug Don’t see many of those around
Cool post.
Odlican automobil Buba.
now i see why they were so easy to work on.Built all by hand.
That is so cool I love my 1972
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...
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. 😎
вот это видос ! круть !!
Muy bueno grcs . Lo seguiré asiendo 👍
4:30 "How about you, sideburns? You want some of this milk?" "I'd rather have a beer!"
*Vin Diesel: "This is Brazil!"*
*(Entendedores entenderão)*