1967 was a great year for the Beetle. The increased engine size and HP made it quick back in the day. A friend had one and took great pride in beating the typical compact cars then including Ford Falcons and the like. I had a Mercury Comet which he seriously humbled as he took off like I was standing still from a light. I was in serious awe of this Beetle.
My '68 was a very happy little car. She enjoyed going out to play with the other vehicles on the road. What she enjoyed most was when I would get her on a highway on-ramp. You could just feel her excitement building up as we gathered speed to enter. By the time her speedo swept past 60, she was doing her automotive impression of Muhammad Ali: "FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY, STING LIKE A BEETLE!" Passing a Hyundai Excel on the road, she would extend a front fender and call out, "HEY, SUCKA! YA MAMA'S A MITSUBISHI!" (For those who may not know, the earlier Hyundais were equipped with Mitsubishi powertrains.) Out of reluctant necessity, I had to give her up because I needed a new truck for my work. My '00 Toyota Tacoma was a good, faithful friend, but he wasn't as fun as my VW.
That's a nice Volkswagen I'd like to see some outside pictures of it but it sure is the card I wouldn't mind on it from what I see on the inside it looks beautiful😊😊😊
Way more reliable than today's cars with all the complicated electronics, software and unnecessary features. So easy to fix as well. If there's something wrong it's so easy to figure out where the fault lies.
I’ve had the pleasure of owning three Beetles and one Westphalia. The Beetle was the best selling car in history. I’m almost sure that if they brought it back with the same body style as this with a bit more oomph, it will be a best selling again. I’m sure many, including myself, are fed up with all the stupid unnecessary technology today. I would buy one in a heartbeat. Let’s put the FUN back into driving.
My first Beetle was a '63 Ragtop. I received so much attention; many people did not know about a ragtop. My friends loved the big hole (ragtop sunroof) in the roof. I called it my little Porsche b/c Mr. Porsche designed it (His son designed the 911). Now there are companies that convert them to EVs. So my guess is, they're not going away anytime soon.
Hi my name is omar and I am from Egypt and I am 10 years old sorry but I am OBSESSED WITH VOLKS WAGEN BEETLE AND I want to 15 years old to drive a beetle and i wish that i have a vokswagen super beetle and the color is beige and its 1974 i am for real obsessed with vw beetle but the old one not the new ones and i am so obsessed with those beetle that i search every single day for a beetle video and thank you hetler and porche for making this awesome car💗
The '67 Beetles are something very special! I own a 1967 Volkswagen Beetle 1300, which still has 100% of its first paintwork. It has never been welded and of course the first engine and gearbox are still installed. The interior is also still original and in remarkable condition. Simply a wonderful car! If you're interested, I have a few videos on my channel. Regards
@@jessrube-lb9wx Hi Jess, this is my TH-cam Channel: youtube.com/@klassikfahrer?si=FjYs40ewzWbGUPWi On my TH-cam channel you can find videos of my 1967 Volkswagen Beetle, my 1972 Yamaha XS-2 650 and my Honda ST1100. I also like to film at classic car meetings. The videos are of course amateurish and are only meant to convey my enthusiasm for classic cars. I would be delighted if you would take a look.
@@jessrube-lb9wx On my TH-cam channel you can find videos of my 1967 Volkswagen Beetle, my 1972 Yamaha XS-2 650 and my Honda ST1100. I also like to film at classic car meetings. The videos are of course amateurish and are only meant to convey my enthusiasm for classic cars. I would be delighted if you would take a look. youtube.com/@klassikfahrer?si=fAfkJL8_lrSzRGxh
Beautiful interior and great sounding car Steve. How much did it sell for? (btw, I'm impressed someone your age even knows how to drive a manual - working at a dealership notwithstanding :))
And also some people think in my country that the beetle are just trash but if you customizer then they will shut up and some people in my country have beetle but they are in very VERY bad condition i wish the are no company's but just volkswagen 😊😊
bwah what !!...he shows the seat belt clasp 👀then takes off down the road in what was know as a death trap in its day having the gas tank up front and without even putting the the seat belt on ha-ha🤷♂
I am the new owner of this gem. I Love it!! Having a blast driving around. Thanks Steve
Congrats.
@@SimpliShelbiTVcongrats! I thought this was a cool gem too 😊
Any videos or pictures ? We’d love the inspiration
Lucky!
Congrats!
A real nice car. I like the simplicity of regular cars from this era.
This is no ordinary car. In the 1930s, it was the only car on earth that could drive for more than an hour.
My first car was a used 1964 white VW Beetle. Great car and great memories. I could fill the gas tank for $ 3.00 and drive it for two weeks!
You’re not the boss of me now!! 🎵 I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who thought it hahaha
Beetles are a lot of fun. Values have skyrocketed for nice ones that have been well cared for.
1967 was a great year for the Beetle. The increased engine size and HP made it quick back in the day. A friend had one and took great pride in beating the typical compact cars then including Ford Falcons and the like. I had a Mercury Comet which he seriously humbled as he took off like I was standing still from a light. I was in serious awe of this Beetle.
My '68 was a very happy little car. She enjoyed going out to play with the other vehicles on the road. What she enjoyed most was when I would get her on a highway on-ramp. You could just feel her excitement building up as we gathered speed to enter. By the time her speedo swept past 60, she was doing her automotive impression of Muhammad Ali: "FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY, STING LIKE A BEETLE!" Passing a Hyundai Excel on the road, she would extend a front fender and call out, "HEY, SUCKA! YA MAMA'S A MITSUBISHI!" (For those who may not know, the earlier Hyundais were equipped with Mitsubishi powertrains.) Out of reluctant necessity, I had to give her up because I needed a new truck for my work. My '00 Toyota Tacoma was a good, faithful friend, but he wasn't as fun as my VW.
What a find! Great vehicle.
My first Beetle was a white 67. Looked just like this one except it had black seats. Miss it so much.
That's a nice Volkswagen I'd like to see some outside pictures of it but it sure is the card I wouldn't mind on it from what I see on the inside it looks beautiful😊😊😊
Here is another video of that gorgeous beetle:
th-cam.com/video/pWeaCjaC8zI/w-d-xo.html
Way more reliable than today's cars with all the complicated electronics, software and unnecessary features. So easy to fix as well. If there's something wrong it's so easy to figure out where the fault lies.
I’ve had the pleasure of owning three Beetles and one Westphalia. The Beetle was the best selling car in history. I’m almost sure that if they brought it back with the same body style as this with a bit more oomph, it will be a best selling again. I’m sure many, including myself, are fed up with all the stupid unnecessary technology today. I would buy one in a heartbeat. Let’s put the FUN back into driving.
I saw this video 3 months to late... Very nice bug...
Thank you , cool car Steve
In my opinion the 1967 was the best beatle.12volt was new to the beatle.
My first Beetle was a '63 Ragtop. I received so much attention; many people did not know about a ragtop. My friends loved the big hole (ragtop sunroof) in the roof. I called it my little Porsche b/c Mr. Porsche designed it (His son designed the 911). Now there are companies that convert them to EVs. So my guess is, they're not going away anytime soon.
Hi my name is omar and I am from Egypt and I am 10 years old sorry but I am OBSESSED WITH VOLKS WAGEN BEETLE AND I want to 15 years old to drive a beetle and i wish that i have a vokswagen super beetle and the color is beige and its 1974 i am for real obsessed with vw beetle but the old one not the new ones and i am so obsessed with those beetle that i search every single day for a beetle video and thank you hetler and porche for making this awesome car💗
I appreciate you bro. I especially would like a 2013 beetle. It has a lot of prep! Greetings from America
Thank you
The '67 Beetles are something very special! I own a 1967 Volkswagen Beetle 1300, which still has 100% of its first paintwork. It has never been welded and of course the first engine and gearbox are still installed. The interior is also still original and in remarkable condition. Simply a wonderful car! If you're interested, I have a few videos on my channel. Regards
What’s your channel
@@jessrube-lb9wx Hi Jess, this is my TH-cam Channel:
youtube.com/@klassikfahrer?si=FjYs40ewzWbGUPWi
On my TH-cam channel you can find videos of my 1967 Volkswagen Beetle, my 1972 Yamaha XS-2 650 and my Honda ST1100. I also like to film at classic car meetings. The videos are of course amateurish and are only meant to convey my enthusiasm for classic cars. I would be delighted if you would take a look.
@@jessrube-lb9wx On my TH-cam channel you can find videos of my 1967 Volkswagen Beetle, my 1972 Yamaha XS-2 650 and my Honda ST1100. I also like to film at classic car meetings. The videos are of course amateurish and are only meant to convey my enthusiasm for classic cars. I would be delighted if you would take a look.
youtube.com/@klassikfahrer?si=fAfkJL8_lrSzRGxh
Thanks for the lift! I can smell the metal and fabric...well, almost.
bring so many memories fro my childhood in brazil , my dad had one 🥹
I own a '62 bug. I'll be on the road soon. Gotta replace all the brakes.
The interior looks like new so the outside must be in very good condituion too. You don't see many around anymore.
I've never met a car salesman who didn't inevitably use some form of the phrase, "it's not gonna last long, we've aggressively priced it."
I have one, a Brazilian Beetle from 1981 a real beauty..but I am too scared to drive it...awwwww
You have one and are afraid to drive it and I literally dream of having one.
Wish I had mine back again
Beautiful interior and great sounding car Steve. How much did it sell for? (btw, I'm impressed someone your age even knows how to drive a manual - working at a dealership notwithstanding :))
@@universityofnowhere I pd 22. They came down from 30
Just a suggestion, Steve. You might wanna avoid riding the clutch pedal, which shortens the life of the disc. Nice bug!
Plus, you will wear out the clutch a lot quicker! 😮😮
What do u mean with riding the clutch pedal?
I had a bug for 17 years. I don't there is a more fun car to drive.
Want one 😫 😢😢
And also some people think in my country that the beetle are just trash but if you customizer then they will shut up and some people in my country have beetle but they are in very VERY bad condition i wish the are no company's but just volkswagen 😊😊
Its still called peoples car dude - Volks Wagen :)
👍
Your seat belt please
The repairability of these cars is amazing. What wasn't great about these cars is safety. They were absolute injury and death traps.
Is there a way I could install seatbelts?
Yeah, everybody who ever drove one of these cars died.Nobody can survive without airbags and meatbelts.
throw caution to the wind, and enjoy life.
Infomercial
Why covet the Fuhrer? P.s. Das germania
What nonsense...
This whole video is an ad = Dislike
bwah what !!...he shows the seat belt clasp 👀then takes off down the road in what was know as a death trap in its day having the gas tank up front and without even putting the the seat belt on ha-ha🤷♂